Nom Cat vs Pixel Stars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless arcade gameplay
- Tap and hold to feed cats
- Avoid flying bombs
- Unlockable cat characters
- Collect goldfish
- Compete on Game Center
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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!
Pixel Stars
Embark on an endless arcade adventure collecting over 170 unique pixel characters. This one-tap game features a charming pixel art style and 16-bit music, offering a fun experience playable with just one hand.
- Over 170 characters to unlock
- 9 character collections
- Single-tap, one-handed gameplay
- Cool pixel art style
- 16-bit styled music
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Endless arcade runner where you can collect and play with lots of cool pixel characters inspired by real-life stars. GAME FEATURES + More than 170 characters to unlock! + 9 character collections! + Single tap game, play with 1 hand! + Cool and fun pixel art style! + Awesome 16-bits styled music! Please review the game so we can continue to improve it! Visit us at ogrepixel.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Stars at none against Nom Cat's shown. Pixel Stars also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Nom Cat's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 309). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Stars sells 3 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 Pixel Stars. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 309 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixel Stars's.
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Stars every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nom Cat | Pixel Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (309 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better | 81.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 309 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lucky Kat Studios | Esteban Duran |
Customer experience
Nom Cat
Pixel Stars
User reviews
Nom Cat
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Pixel Stars
From 309 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art graphics
- 🎵 Great music and sound
- 💯 Many characters to collect
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- ✋ Unresponsive controls
- ⚠️ Frequent notifications
- 📉 Game freezes/crashes
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
Pixel Stars
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on startup
- Controls are not responsive
- Tapping screen not always registered
Requested features
2 requests- Add a random character selector
- Update the game more frequently
In-app purchases
Nom Cat
- 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
Pixel Stars
- Character unlock$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Double coins$3.99
