# MouseBot vs Once Upon a Tower

The clearest difference is rating: Once Upon a Tower at 4.7 against MouseBot's 4.3. Once Upon a Tower also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). MouseBot's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MouseBot sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Once Upon a Tower sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Once Upon a Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of MouseBot's written reviews are positive against 75% of Once Upon a Tower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, Once Upon a Tower every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MouseBot | Once Upon a Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebot/id1188032811/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-tower/id1209083773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vector Unit](https://appshunter.io/developer/469610085) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### MouseBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebot/id1188032811)

Navigate a robotic mouse through treacherous mazes filled with mechanical traps and obstacles. Collect cheese to unlock new customizations and abilities in this fast-paced platforming adventure.

**Highlights:** 88 challenging mazes, Hilarious cartoon destruction, Unlock new abilities, Collect cheese, Customize MouseBot with skins, Eye-popping cartoon visuals, Multiple control options

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyber Skin Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jet Pack Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Power Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Fire Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jet Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Angel Wings Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| X-Ray Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Mode | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stacks of Power Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Go Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buckets of Power Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| ACME Special! Crates of Power Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🐁 Nostalgic and engaging mouse-themed experience
- 🔓 Fair monetization with no forced in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Duplicate gear obtained from cheese purchases
- ⏱️ Limited lives system can be frustrating
- 🔍 Lack of new levels and content updates
- 🔧 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets or disappears
- Unresponsive controls and inputs
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Customizable controls and button placement
- Infinite lives or reduced wait times


### Once Upon a Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/once-upon-a-tower/id1209083773)

Break free from your tower prison in this adventure game. Armed with a war hammer, you'll battle enemies and escape a dragon. Your rescue is up to you!

**Highlights:** Tower escape adventure, Battle enemies, Fight a dragon, Princess protagonist, Offline gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oscura | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sigrid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Noriko | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Myrina | $0.99 | one-time |
| Loriel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Denise | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ali'i | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lilith | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dragon scales x20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rita | $0.99 | one-time |
| Linda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Muffin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Xochi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nzinga | $0.99 | one-time |
| Draculina | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dragon scales x100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x200 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x1,500 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lives Pack x9,999 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎮 Simple but engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Empowering female characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Unclear instructions/tutorials
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when watching ads
- Progress resets after crashes
- Challenges not tracking properly
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More character/princess variety
- Ability to save progress
- Difficulty settings
- Multiplayer mode
- Level editor


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MouseBot free?

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

### Is Once Upon a Tower free?

Once Upon a Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MouseBot or Once Upon a Tower?

Once Upon a Tower is rated higher. MouseBot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Once Upon a Tower averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do MouseBot or Once Upon a Tower have ads?

Both MouseBot and Once Upon a Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MouseBot or Once Upon a Tower?

MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, and Once Upon a Tower every 3 weeks. Most recently, MouseBot was updated on October 15, 2026 and Once Upon a Tower on October 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.*