Comparison

MouseBot vs Ultimate Sackboy

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

Ultimate Sackboy

Embark on an ultimate obstacle racing adventure as an iconic hero. Swipe, dodge, and jump through vibrant tracks, collecting prizes and outsmarting rivals. Customize your character with hundreds of clothing options to win in style.

Highlights
  • Obstacle course racing
  • Swipe to dodge and jump
  • Collect prizes and Bubbles
  • Unlock new tracks and Tiers
  • Daily Duels and tournaments
  • Hundreds of clothing items
  • Season Pass rewards
Features
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Let your imagination run wild in Sackboy’s ultimate adventure! PLAY AS ICONIC HERO SACKBOY as he takes on the legendary Ultimate Games, the most prestigious – and craziest – obstacle racing tournament in all of Craftworld! Can you slide, dodge and weave past classic Sackboy enemies, surpass your rivals to win cool prizes - all while lookin' stylish!? SWIPE TO DODGE, SLIDE, JUMP in this super-competitive runner challenge! Use precise timing, fast reactions, and a little smarts to think ahead and beat all challengers! Can you collect the most Bubbles to win? As you progress, you will unlock more Tiers – allowing Sackboy to explore a variety of awesome tracks, from the vibrantly stitched race tracks to the paper-crafted library halls! DUEL IT OUT in the Daily Duel every day for the ultimate rewards! Take on your rivals in head-to-head contests and tournaments. Join in on Marathon events and compete in crazy missions to win Coins, prizes – or even your rivals’ outfits! DRESS TO IMPRESS with hundreds of clothing varieties to collect, unlock, upgrade and check out! The more you upgrade, the higher your score, so if you're taking part, you better look the part! Sprint your way through the Season Pass ranks to collect all the coolest new costumes and shiniest medals so you can win in style! - From the makers of Lemmings - Puzzle Adventure out now on all devices! Downloaded over 8 million times. Start rescuing the little critters now! View our Privacy Policy at: https://exient.com/games-privacy-policy/ ©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Sackboy” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Screenshots

MouseBot4 screens
Ultimate Sackboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MouseBot at 85% against Ultimate Sackboy's 36%. MouseBot also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 350). Ultimate Sackboy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Ultimate Sackboy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MouseBot holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 350 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MouseBot's written reviews are positive against 36% of Ultimate Sackboy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, Ultimate Sackboy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MouseBot versus Ultimate Sackboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouseBotUltimate Sackboy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better3.5 (350 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better350
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB258 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVector UnitSAD PUPPY

Customer experience

MouseBot

All ratings1,149 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.1%

Ultimate Sackboy

All ratings350 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative46.9%

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

Ultimate Sackboy

From 350 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun mobile game
  • 👍 Nostalgic Sackboy experience
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Short 45-second runs
  • 🤑 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🧠 Overly difficult progression

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

Ultimate Sackboy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Ads not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted after watching ads
  • Inconsistent scoring and ranking system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode option
  • More game modes beyond time trials
  • Improved rewards and progression system
  • Ability to change character name
  • Cloud/iCloud save support

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
4 purchases

Ultimate Sackboy

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
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  • Sack of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is MouseBot free?
MouseBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Sackboy free?
Ultimate Sackboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MouseBot or Ultimate Sackboy?
MouseBot is rated higher. MouseBot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ultimate Sackboy averages 3.5 from 350 ratings.
Do MouseBot or Ultimate Sackboy have ads?
Both MouseBot and Ultimate Sackboy show ads.
Which is updated more often, MouseBot or Ultimate Sackboy?
MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, and Ultimate Sackboy monthly. Most recently, MouseBot was updated on September 27, 2026 and Ultimate Sackboy on September 23, 2026.

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