Comparison

MouseBot vs Dash Tag

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MouseBot

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
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Guide MouseBot through mazes of fantastical mechanical mouse traps created by the cat scientists of CatLab. Dodge giant metal Kitty Krushers, leap over mouse-grinding Roller Graters, evade scary Mines and Lasers, and platform your way across pools of bot-melting Acid on an epic quest for cheese and freedom. Conquer 88 challenging platform-style levels as you delve deeper into the mysterious laboratories of CatLab and uncover the cats' nefarious plans. Collect epic piles of cheese, and transmogrify that cheese into new skins and accessories for your robotic mouse. MouseBot: Escape from CatLab is a zany and exciting platforming game that will test your reflexes, skills, timing, and love of cheese! GAME FEATURES • 88 challenging mazes filled with traps and obstacles. • Hilarious cartoon destruction! Try not to get crushed, stomped, zapped or blown to bits. • Unlock new abilities! Run, jump and transform for land and water! • Collect epic piles of cheese! • Win new skins and accessories to customize MouseBot! • Eye-popping cartoon visuals on iPhone, iPad and AppleTV • Control options include touch screen, simple and extended gamepads (and Siri remote on AppleTV.) • Earn achievements with Game Center, and stay synced with iCloud. CUSTOMER SUPPORT If you encounter a problem running the game, please visit us at: www.vectorunit.com/support STAY IN TOUCH Be the first to hear about updates, download custom images, and interact with the developers! Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VectorUnit Follow us on Twitter @vectorunit Visit our web page at www.vectorunit.com MouseBot is free to play but there are optional in-app purchases available.

About

Dash Tag

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with a variety of pets. Dash, jump, and slide through diverse environments, collecting coins and unlocking upgrades. Complete daily missions and evade capture in this fun-filled pet escape game.

Highlights
  • Collect dozens of unique pets
  • Play as unlocked pets
  • Unlock power-ups and costumes
  • Speed through levels in pet cars
  • Daily missions
  • Easy to learn gameplay
Features
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PETS ON THE LOOSE! Run, dash, slide, and jump your way through forest treetops, redrock canyons, and other challenging terrain! Collect dozens of pets, complete daily missions, and unlock tons of fun goodies. Welcome to Dash Tag, the best endless runner game! Choose your favorite pet and get ready to run with your friends and evade capture by Misha! • Collect dozens of rare and unique pets • Play as every pet you collect • Unlock power-ups, outfits, and stats • Speed through levels in pet cars • Endless runner with new missions every day • Free to play • Easy to learn Use the coins and emeralds you collect to purchase loads of upgrades like costumes, power-ups, and even pet cars! The farther you run, the more you collect. And the more you collect, the more fun you'll have! So whether you prefer to scamper, scurry, or scuttle, join the fun of this amazing pet adventure today!

Screenshots

MouseBot4 screens
Dash Tag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dash Tag at none against MouseBot's shown. Dash Tag also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MouseBot sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Tag sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for MouseBot against 4.4 for Dash Tag. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of MouseBot's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dash Tag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, Dash Tag monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MouseBot versus Dash Tag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouseBotDash Tag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.4 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better79.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB204 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVector UnitWildworks, Inc.

Customer experience

MouseBot

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.0%

Dash Tag

All ratings4,037 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews695 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.4%

User reviews

MouseBot

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Dash Tag

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
  • 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
  • 🔍 Lack of new content and updates

Bugs and requests

MouseBot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress resets or disappears
  • Unresponsive controls and inputs
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices

Requested features

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

Dash Tag

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Pets randomly teleporting or glitching
  • Inconsistent performance and lag issues
  • Ads not working or causing crashes
  • Inability to continue after losing a run
  • Pets not appearing in the collection after catching

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more pet species and varieties
  • Implement a trading/sharing system
  • Introduce multiplayer and social features
  • Allow customization of pets and environments
  • Improve the reward system for catching pets

In-app purchases

13 purchases

MouseBot

One-time13
  • Cyber Skin Special$0.99
  • Jet Pack Special$0.99
  • A Pile of Power Tokens$1.99
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  • Cyber Skin$1.99
  • Red Fire Skin$1.99
  • Jet Pack$1.99
  • Angel Wings Special$1.99
  • X-Ray Skin$1.99
  • Arcade Mode$3.99
  • Stacks of Power Tokens$4.99
  • Go Premium$4.99
  • Buckets of Power Tokens$9.99
  • ACME Special! Crates of Power Tokens$19.99
11 purchases

Dash Tag

One-time11
  • Paw Full of Emeralds$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Mystery Pet$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Pile of Emeralds$1.99
  • Head Start$1.99
  • Super Starter Bundle$2.99
  • Cache of Coins$4.99
  • Chest of Emeralds$4.99
  • Mystery Pet Bundle$4.99
  • Small Key Ring$4.99
  • Vault of Coins$9.99

Questions

Is MouseBot free?
MouseBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Tag free?
Dash Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MouseBot or Dash Tag?
Dash Tag is rated higher. MouseBot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Dash Tag averages 4.4 from 4K ratings.
Do MouseBot or Dash Tag have ads?
MouseBot shows ads; Dash Tag does not.
Which is updated more often, MouseBot or Dash Tag?
MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, and Dash Tag monthly. Most recently, MouseBot was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dash Tag on October 13, 2026.

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