# Mouse Simulator vs Igloo Rush!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Igloo Rush! at every 2 months against Mouse Simulator's every 57 months. Igloo Rush! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Mouse Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mouse Simulator sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Igloo Rush! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Igloo Rush! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mouse Simulator has 1.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mouse Simulator ships an update every 57 months, Igloo Rush! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mouse Simulator | Igloo Rush! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-simulator-family/id1244530067/reviews) | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igloo-rush/id1482405709/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 237 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergei Logvinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745730701) | [OVIVO Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482405708) |

## What reviewers say

### Mouse Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-simulator-family/id1244530067)

Experience life as a mouse in two diverse locations: a sprawling forest and a human cottage. Find a mate, raise a family, gather resources, and build your home. Engage in quests, battles, and customize your mouse with unique skins.

**Highlights:** Two distinct locations: Forest and Cottage, Find a mate and raise a baby mouse, Resource gathering and stealing, Crafting and building structures, Quest system with numerous tasks, Combat against other animals and spiders, Unlockable skins with bonuses

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Home | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gray | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laboratory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decorative | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐀 Cute mouse characters
- 🏠 Detailed cottage environment
- 🔍 Engaging exploration and quests
- 🌳 Realistic forest setting
- 🌟 Addictive and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times after sleeping
- 🕷️ Excessive spider encounters
- 🐱 Overpowered cat enemies
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Limited exploration areas

**Reported bugs**

- Nest randomly gets destroyed
- Child mouse disappearing after birth
- Inconsistent mouse-on-mouse attacks

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Ability to have more than one child at a time
- Inclusion of human characters in the cottage
- Seasonal changes and new environments
- Expanded map with more locations to explore


### Igloo Rush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igloo-rush/id1482405709)

Help adorable penguins reach their safe iceberg by strategically timing their jumps across platforms. Dodge marine predators and collect golden fish to unlock new penguins and icebergs in this addictive, fun-filled game.

**Highlights:** Penguin rescue gameplay, Timing-based platforming, Dodge marine predators, Collect golden fish, Unlock new penguins, Unlock new icebergs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mouse Simulator free?

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

### Is Igloo Rush! free?

Igloo Rush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mouse Simulator or Igloo Rush!?

Igloo Rush! is rated higher. Mouse Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Igloo Rush! averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Mouse Simulator or Igloo Rush! have ads?

Both Mouse Simulator and Igloo Rush! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mouse Simulator or Igloo Rush!?

Mouse Simulator ships an update every 57 months, and Igloo Rush! every 2 months. Most recently, Mouse Simulator was updated on November 13, 2026 and Igloo Rush! on November 11, 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.*