Comparison

MouseBot vs Goober Dash

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
Read full description

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

Goober Dash

Compete in thrilling multiplayer races against up to 31 other players. Navigate challenging courses filled with obstacles and discover hidden shortcuts to reach the finish line first. Customize your character and even create and share your own levels.

Highlights
  • 32-player multiplayer battles
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted courses
  • Dash ability for maneuvering
  • Customizable characters
  • Level Creator for custom courses
  • Seasonal leaderboards
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Welcome to Goober Dash, an adrenaline pumping Race Royale, pitting 32 players against each other on hundreds of hand-crafted courses full of hazards to avoid and shortcuts to discover! Play as adorable, customizable characters known as Goobers and run, jump & dash your way to victory. Use your Dash ability to out-maneuver your opponents, smash through obstacles, or take down rivals in this action-packed race to the finish line! Unleash your creativity with the Level Creator, crafting and sharing your very own custom levels! The top rated, most interesting user levels are certified by the developers, and added to the main game regularly! Climb the global and country-based seasonal leaderboards to prove your dominance in this thrilling, multiplayer sprint to the finish!

Screenshots

MouseBot4 screens
Goober Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Goober Dash at none against MouseBot's shown. Goober Dash also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). MouseBot's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 320). On price, review sentiment, 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 Goober Dash sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goober Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 320 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of MouseBot's written reviews are positive against 78% of Goober Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, Goober Dash every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MouseBot versus Goober Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMouseBotGoober Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.5 (320 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better78.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better320
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB44 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVector UnitWinterpixel Games Inc

Customer experience

MouseBot

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

Goober Dash

All ratings320 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative12.6%

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

Goober Dash

From 320 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🎨 Unique and creative level editor
  • 🕹️ Simple but addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Multiplayer with other players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional lag and performance issues
  • 🔑 Frustrating sign-in and account issues
  • 💰 Monetization model could be improved
  • 🎨 Level editor could be more user-friendly
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be challenging for new players

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

Goober Dash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Issues with screen orientation and controls on mobile
  • Inconsistent qualification and scoring during races
  • Matchmaking and connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and level variety
  • Improve the level editor with more tools and customization options
  • Implement a ranking system or leagues for competitive play
  • Allow players to change their username
  • Add more customization options for player characters

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
14 purchases

Goober Dash

One-time14
  • Gems Pack$0.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 1b$0.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 1c$0.99
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  • Gems Pack$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2b$1.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 2c$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Gems Pack$4.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 5c$4.99
  • Goober Dash Deal 5d$4.99
  • Gems Pack$14.99
  • Gems Pack$29.99
  • Gems Pack$49.99

Questions

Is MouseBot free?
MouseBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goober Dash free?
Goober Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MouseBot or Goober Dash?
Goober Dash is rated higher. MouseBot averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Goober Dash averages 4.5 from 320 ratings.
Do MouseBot or Goober Dash have ads?
MouseBot shows ads; Goober Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, MouseBot or Goober Dash?
MouseBot ships an update every 4 months, and Goober Dash every 5 weeks. Most recently, MouseBot was updated on September 27, 2026 and Goober Dash on September 5, 2026.

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