# Nom Cat vs DonutCat

The clearest difference is ads: DonutCat at none against Nom Cat's shown. DonutCat also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Nom Cat's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 26). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and DonutCat sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for DonutCat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nom Cat has 1.1K ratings behind it against 26, 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 93% of DonutCat's.

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, DonutCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | DonutCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donutcat/id998425693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [LoadComplete](https://appshunter.io/developer/391324922) |

## 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


### DonutCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/donutcat/id998425693)

Embark on a frantic, endless running adventure as a kitten chases a donut. Master challenging patterns, collect coins for shop upgrades, and enjoy a dizzying mode. Share your high scores with friends.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Master hard patterns, Collect coins for shop items, Dizzy mode, Social sharing of high scores, Everyplay integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SCOTTISH FOLD | $0.99 | one-time |
| AMERICAN SHORTHAIR | $0.99 | one-time |
| PERSIAN | $0.99 | one-time |
| RAGAMUFFINE | $0.99 | one-time |
| RUSSIAN BLUE | $0.99 | one-time |
| SIAMESE | $0.99 | one-time |
| BRITISH SHORTHAIR | $0.99 | one-time |
| NORWEGIAN FOREST | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nom Cat free?

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

### Is DonutCat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or DonutCat?

Nom Cat is rated higher. Nom Cat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while DonutCat averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.

### Do Nom Cat or DonutCat have ads?

Nom Cat shows ads; DonutCat does not.

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

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and DonutCat weekly. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on September 23, 2026 and DonutCat on August 16, 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.*