Comparison

Nom Cat vs Banana Bunch

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

Banana Bunch

Guide a monkey as it climbs to collect bananas. Avoid touching any birds to achieve a high score. Test your climbing and dodging skills in this arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Climb to collect bananas
  • Avoid touching birds
  • High score challenge
  • Arcade gameplay
Features
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Help Eugene the monkey to climb and grab the bananas! But be careful not to touch any of the birds! How high can you go?

Screenshots

Nom Cat4 screens
Banana Bunch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nom Cat and Banana Bunch are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Banana Bunch sells 2 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 4.7 for Banana Bunch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 513 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 92% of Banana Bunch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Banana Bunch every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nom Cat versus Banana Bunch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNom CatBanana Bunch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)4.7 (513 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews91.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better513
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Kat StudiosGames for Friends LLC

Customer experience

Nom Cat

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews576 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative9.5%

Banana Bunch

All ratings512 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Nom Cat

From 1.2K 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

Banana Bunch

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐒 Cute and adorable characters
  • 🍌 Fun banana-collecting gameplay
  • 🕰️ Simple and addictive time-killer
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for new characters
  • 📺 Frequent and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐦 Challenging to avoid the birds
  • 🤢 Repetitive gameplay can get boring over time

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

Banana Bunch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Glitchy tail animations for some characters

Requested features

4 requests
  • More playable characters and skins
  • Different game modes or challenges
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features
  • Option to disable tilt controls and use touch instead

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nom Cat

One-time10
  • 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
2 purchases

Banana Bunch

One-time2
  • Maurice$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Nom Cat free?
Nom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Banana Bunch free?
Banana Bunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Banana Bunch?
Banana Bunch is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Banana Bunch averages 4.7 from 513 ratings.
Do Nom Cat or Banana Bunch have ads?
Both Nom Cat and Banana Bunch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Banana Bunch?
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Banana Bunch every 2 months. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on November 11, 2026 and Banana Bunch on November 11, 2026.

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