# Ghost Catcher! vs Mousebusters

The clearest difference is rating: Mousebusters at 4.8 against Ghost Catcher!'s 2.7. Mousebusters also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Ghost Catcher!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mousebusters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Catcher! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mousebusters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ghost Catcher!'s written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.

Ghost Catcher! ships an update every 5 months, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Catcher! | Mousebusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-catcher/id1021343437/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Baxter](https://appshunter.io/developer/978404720) | [Odencat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/896494218) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Catcher!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-catcher/id1021343437)

Engage in a thrilling ghost-catching adventure by strategically placing traps on your screen. Test your reflexes and see how many spectral beings you can capture before time runs out in this fast-paced game.

**Highlights:** Tap to lay traps, Catch ghosts, Time limit challenges, Simple tap gameplay, Ghost catching mechanics

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mousebusters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641)

Embark on a pixel art adventure to vanquish spectral entities plaguing an apartment. As a member of the Mouse Busters, you'll help your master clear out ghosts and save residents from emotional darkness. This casual horror game progresses through tapping, character interaction, and object examination.

**Highlights:** Pixel art graphics, Story progression by tapping, Character interaction, Object examination, Casual horror adventure, Ghost busting gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Episode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Support | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 Cute pixel art style
- 📖 Engaging and emotional story
- 🎶 Great background music
- 🔍 Interesting characters and lore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full game access
- ⏱️ Tedious coffee bean collection
- 🤖 Repetitive ghost-hunting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Audio glitches and cutouts
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- More gameplay variety
- Multiple story endings
- Reduced coffee bean requirement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Catcher! free?

Ghost Catcher! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mousebusters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Catcher! or Mousebusters?

Mousebusters is rated higher. Ghost Catcher! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Ghost Catcher! or Mousebusters have ads?

Both Ghost Catcher! and Mousebusters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Catcher! or Mousebusters?

Ghost Catcher! ships an update every 5 months, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Catcher! was updated on October 4, 2026 and Mousebusters on October 9, 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.*