# Nom Cat vs Tails.io

Nom Cat and Tails.io both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tails.io's. Nom Cat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Tails.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.7 for Tails.io. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 573 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 69% of Tails.io's.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Tails.io every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Tails.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews) | **[4.7 (573 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailsio/id1475072432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 573 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [ponos corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/297248421) |

## 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


### Tails.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailsio/id1475072432)

Engage in exciting tail-based combat by tapping and dragging to move, then releasing to attack. Grow your tail by eating meat, avoid poisonous mushrooms, and strategize your attacks to survive stages and defeat bosses. Compete for victory in championship challenges.

**Highlights:** Simple tap and drag controls, Grow tail by eating meat, Avoid poisonous mushrooms, Strategic tail attacks, Survive regular stages, Defeat boss characters, Collect coins in bonus stages

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is Tails.io free?

Tails.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Tails.io?

Tails.io is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Tails.io averages 4.7 from 573 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or Tails.io have ads?

Both Nom Cat and Tails.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Tails.io?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tails.io every 2 months. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tails.io on September 7, 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.*