# Nom Cat vs Trapsy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trapsy at daily against Nom Cat's every 5 weeks. Nom Cat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Trapsy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Trapsy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Trapsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [apply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/419101257) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |

**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


### Trapsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapsy-the-level-lies/id6776263490)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is Trapsy free?

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

### Do Nom Cat or Trapsy have ads?

Both Nom Cat and Trapsy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Trapsy?

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trapsy daily. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Trapsy on October 31, 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.*