# Nom Cat vs Pixel Stars

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Pixel Stars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | [4.5 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stars/id1367783892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 309 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 81.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [Esteban Duran](https://appshunter.io/developer/916419922) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Luna the Fashion Kitty | $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


### Pixel Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-stars/id1367783892)

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.

**Highlights:** Over 170 characters to unlock, 9 character collections, Single-tap, one-handed gameplay, Cool pixel art style, 16-bit styled music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art graphics
- 🎵 Great music and sound
- 💯 Many characters to collect
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- ✋ Unresponsive controls
- ⚠️ Frequent notifications
- 📉 Game freezes/crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on startup
- Controls are not responsive
- Tapping screen not always registered

**Requested features**

- Add a random character selector
- Update the game more frequently


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is Pixel Stars free?

Pixel Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Pixel Stars?

Nom Cat is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pixel Stars averages 4.5 from 309 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or Pixel Stars have ads?

Nom Cat shows ads; Pixel Stars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Pixel Stars?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Stars every 10 days. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pixel Stars on October 24, 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.*