# Nom Cat vs Cat Jumping!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Jumping! at none against Nom Cat's 11. Cat Jumping! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Nom Cat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 11). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Jumping! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nom Cat against 4.7 for Cat Jumping!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nom Cat has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, 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 100% of Cat Jumping!'s.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Cat Jumping! every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Cat Jumping! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 163 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [CoffeeBreak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581128630) |

## 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


### Cat Jumping!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802)

Guide a cute cat to run and jump across water. Master precise timing to achieve perfect jumps, unlock new feline companions with unique abilities, and aim for high scores to reach advanced levels.

**Highlights:** Easy to play gameplay, Increase concentration, Unlockable cat characters, Precise jump timing mechanics, Score-based progression, Advanced difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is Cat Jumping! free?

Cat Jumping! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Cat Jumping!?

Cat Jumping! is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Cat Jumping! averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or Cat Jumping! have ads?

Both Nom Cat and Cat Jumping! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Cat Jumping!?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cat Jumping! every 11 months. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cat Jumping! on September 22, 2026.

---

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