# Nom Cat vs Birdy Trip

The clearest difference is ads: Birdy Trip at none against Nom Cat's shown. Birdy Trip also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Nom Cat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 178). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Birdy Trip sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nom Cat against 4.5 for Birdy Trip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nom Cat has 1.2K ratings behind it against 178, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 83% of Birdy Trip's.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Birdy Trip every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Birdy Trip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | [4.5 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-trip/id1270782229/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 178 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 82.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [Bloop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224067835) |

## What reviewers say

### Nom Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venus and Roo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nala | $0.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nyan Cat® | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grumpy Cat® | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sushi Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Background | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garfield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alice & Finnegan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garfield Background | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Birdy Trip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdy-trip/id1270782229)

Guide a flock of birds on a migratory journey to warmer lands. Collect new feathered friends along the way while avoiding dangers and completing missions. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and colorful graphics with simple one-touch controls.

**Highlights:** One-touch control, Colorful graphics, Collect over 50 birds, Complete missions, Avoid eagles, Game Center Leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icecream | $1.99 | one-time |
| Burger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bacon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kitty | $1.99 | one-time |
| Doggy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunny | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Piggy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Parrot | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer - Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🐦 Large variety of collectible characters
- 🎵 Pleasant music and sound effects
- 📱 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes and data loss issues
- 📺 Inappropriate ads for young audience
- 🎯 Difficulty increases significantly after collecting many birds
- ⏱️ Slow worm drop mechanic when unlocking new birds
- 🎮 Limited long-term engagement after collecting all birds

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when downloading multiple Bloop games simultaneously
- Data loss and progress reset after unexpected crashes
- Ad not displaying when retrying to get new bird, causing loss of bird
- Old characters stealing worms from newly unlocked birds
- Pre-order download functionality not working

**Requested features**

- More bird and character varieties (space-themed, flag-based, food-themed)
- Additional obstacles and enemies (dragons, hawks, bears, seagulls)
- Multiple worlds with different challenges and themes
- Glowing/shiny effects for special characters
- Custom bird creation feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

Nom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Birdy Trip free?

Birdy Trip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Birdy Trip?

Nom Cat is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Birdy Trip averages 4.5 from 178 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or Birdy Trip have ads?

Nom Cat shows ads; Birdy Trip does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Birdy Trip?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Birdy Trip every 3 months. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Birdy Trip on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*