Nom Cat vs Kitty Catcher
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!
Kitty Catcher
Guide a cat character through a rolling environment to collect items and coins. Unlock new feline friends as you play, but avoid hazardous vegetables. This game offers a fun, casual experience for cat lovers.
- Roll to catch items
- Collect coins
- Unlock new cats
- Avoid vegetables
- Casual gameplay
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Kitty Catcher turns your cat into a potato. It's your job to roll around to catch as many items as possible. You can collect coins to unlock new cats, but watch out for those vegetables.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitty Catcher at none against Nom Cat's 11. Kitty Catcher also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Kitty Catcher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kitty Catcher holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 609 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Kitty Catcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nom Cat | Kitty Catcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (609 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | 85.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 609 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucky Kat Studios | Astro Hound Studios |
Customer experience
Nom Cat
Kitty Catcher
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
Kitty Catcher
From 609 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Adorable and funny
- 🐱 Lots of cats
- 🥳 Fun and addictive
- ✨ Simple yet fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 Cat gets stuck in corners
- 🕰️ Catnip power-up too short
- 🍔 Difficulty could be more balanced
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
Kitty Catcher
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cat getting stuck in corners
- Controls can be unresponsive at times
Requested features
4 requests- More skins and cat types
- Longer-lasting power-ups
- Difficulty settings
- Jump/special abilities for cats
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
Kitty Catcher
No in-app purchases
