# Nom Cat vs Boba Run

The clearest difference is monetization model: Boba Run at ad-supported against Nom Cat's free with in-app purchases. Nom Cat's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 146) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Boba Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nom Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nom Cat has 1.1K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 82% of Boba Run's.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Boba Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Boba Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | [4.4 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 146 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 163 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) |

## 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


### Boba Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816)

Embark on an exciting 2D side-scrolling adventure in a vibrant world filled with milk tea characters. Navigate challenging levels, collect power-ups, and compete on the leaderboard to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** 2D side-scrolling gameplay, Challenging levels, Unlockable milk tea characters, High score system, Leaderboard competition, Boba topping power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 🤩 Great time-killer
- 💖 No ads mentioned positively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷‍♂️ Not much to do
- 🐌 Lagging issues
- 📉 Boring and basic mechanics
- 😵 Difficulty with later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and high score is deleted
- Character customization bug (cannot switch back)
- Power-ups stop working
- Point/coin doublers not working correctly
- App crashes or won't load on iPad Pro

**Requested features**

- Add more boba characters/skins (Taro, Matcha, Strawberry, etc.)
- More customization options for characters/teas
- Add more obstacles or things to jump over
- Introduce levels with increasing difficulty (easy to hard)
- Add a storyline or objectives for the boba run


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is Boba Run free?

Boba Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Boba Run?

Nom Cat is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Boba Run averages 4.4 from 146 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or Boba Run have ads?

Both Nom Cat and Boba Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Boba Run?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boba Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on September 25, 2026 and Boba Run on September 26, 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.*