Comparison

Nom Cat vs Coco Crab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nom Cat

Tap and hold to feed hungry cats with fish in this arcade game. Avoid flying bombs to keep the cats safe and aim for a high score. Unlock cute cat characters by collecting goldfish.

Highlights
  • Endless arcade gameplay
  • Tap and hold to feed cats
  • Avoid flying bombs
  • Unlockable cat characters
  • Collect goldfish
  • Compete on Game Center
Features
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Help still Nom Cat's hunger! Tap and hold to open the mouths of both cats to feed them with endless waves of fish. The more fish you eat, the higher your score. Beat your friends on Game Center or brag about your score on social network. But, watch out! You have to stay focused to avoid the flying bombs. You don't want the cute cats to explode, do you? Unlock some of the cutest cat characters by collecting as many goldfish as you can! Features: * Easy to play and challenging! * Retro music and retro visuals * Endless arcade gameplay * Play Nom Slots to collect more goldfish * Play as one of internet's most famous cats like Grumpy Cat®, Nyan Cat®, Keyboard Cat®, Nala Cat, Venus Two Faced Cat, Oskar The Blind Cat and many more!

About

Coco Crab

Control a beach crab to slice exotic fruits and collect coins. Dodge obstacles and use power-ups to survive in vibrant locations. Discover and catch over 50 unique crabs.

Highlights
  • One-touch crab movement
  • Crazy power-ups
  • Original music and colorful graphics
  • Collect over 50 crabs
  • Play in 5 unique locations
  • Complete dozens of missions
  • Dodge Coconut Bombs
Features
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What can a crab do? From the creators of Fish & Trip, comes a new and completely funny arcade game. Pick up bonus, collect gold coins, dodge and slice exotic fruits to survive with your beach crab. Features: • Move your crab with one touch • Have fun with crazy power-ups • Enjoy an original music & colorful graphics • Discover & catch more than 50 crabs • Play in 5 unique locations • Complete dozens of missions • Beware of Coconut Bombs!

Screenshots

Nom Cat4 screens
Coco Crab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Coco Crab at none against Nom Cat's shown. Coco Crab also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Coco Crab sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nom Cat against 4.6 for Coco Crab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 91% of Coco Crab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Coco Crab monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nom Cat versus Coco Crab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNom CatCoco Crab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB292 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Kat StudiosBloop Games

Customer experience

Nom Cat

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.6%

Coco Crab

All ratings2,168 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative2.3%

User reviews

Nom Cat

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple, fun, and addicting
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Cute cat sprites
  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of cats and backgrounds to collect

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches with purchasing and equipping skins
  • 💰 Expensive cats and backgrounds
  • 🔍 Difficult to obtain certain cats without paying
  • 🐛 Game crashes or freezes after updates
  • 🔍 Hard to master, especially for beginners

Coco Crab

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Cute and entertaining
  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of crabs and skins
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 Frequent ads can be intrusive
  • 💡 Difficulty could be better balanced
  • 💡 More levels or missions needed

Bugs and requests

Nom Cat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when declining to watch ads
  • Purchased items not showing up or working
  • Progress lost after reinstalling the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More skins or backdrops
  • Option to play with one cat instead of two
  • Ability to earn premium cats through gameplay
  • Restore purchases feature
  • Mute sound option
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  • Reward system for reaching scores in normal mode

Coco Crab

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crab collection feature sometimes crashes
  • Difficulty spikes unexpectedly in later stages

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to play against friends
  • More crab varieties and customization options
  • Improved tutorial or guidance for new players

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Nom Cat

One-time11
  • Venus and Roo$0.99
  • Nala$0.99
  • Keyboard Cat$0.99
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  • Nyan Cat®$0.99
  • Grumpy Cat®$0.99
  • Sushi Cat$0.99
  • Space Background$0.99
  • Garfield$0.99
  • Alice & Finnegan$0.99
  • Garfield Background$0.99
  • Luna the Fashion Kitty$0.99
18 purchases

Coco Crab

One-time18
  • Bill$0.99
  • B.0.B.$0.99
  • M.4.D.$0.99
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  • Navy$0.99
  • C.1.3.$0.99
  • Jack$0.99
  • Bobby$1.99
  • Plumby$1.99
  • Miky$1.99
  • Franky$1.99
  • Pumpky$1.99
  • Steevy$1.99
  • Brucely$1.99
  • Einsty$1.99
  • Roky$1.99
  • Special Offer - No Ads$1.99
  • Gold Crab$2.99
  • Pirate$2.99

Questions

Is Nom Cat free?
Nom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coco Crab free?
Coco Crab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Coco Crab?
Nom Cat and Coco Crab are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 2.2K ratings respectively.
Do Nom Cat or Coco Crab have ads?
Nom Cat shows ads; Coco Crab does not.
Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Coco Crab?
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Coco Crab monthly. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on October 15, 2026 and Coco Crab on October 17, 2026.

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