Comparison

7 years from now vs Mousebusters

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

Head to head
About

7 years from now

Embark on a story-driven RPG adventure to recover lost memories and fulfill a forgotten promise. Explore your hometown and uncover the truth behind a past incident without any combat.

Highlights
  • Story-driven RPG
  • Memory recovery narrative
  • No combat gameplay
  • Explore hometown
  • Fulfill a forgotten promise
  • Post-story content
Features
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7 years ago, I lost my memories... But there is one promise I can never forget-- "I'll be waiting for you, 7 years from now..." A promise with someone I have no recollection of To find the missing pieces of my memory And to fulfill my promise I made that day I came back to this town-- ------------------------------------------------------ Game Explanation ------------------------------------------------------ ▼Story The main character has lost his memories from a certain incident 7 years ago. The story starts with him coming back to his hometown during the spring break. ▼What kind of game is it? It is a story-based RPG game. There is no combat in this game. ▼Is it free to play? This game is completely free to play until the end. There are no limitations or restrictions in terms in place. ※There are certain purchasable post-story content available.

About

Mousebusters

Embark on a pixel art adventure to vanquish spectral entities plaguing an apartment. As a member of the Mouse Busters, you'll help your master clear out ghosts and save residents from emotional darkness. This casual horror game progresses through tapping, character interaction, and object examination.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Story progression by tapping
  • Character interaction
  • Object examination
  • Casual horror adventure
  • Ghost busting gameplay
Features
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It's our duty to wipe out the apartment's ghosts and save the residents from the growing darkness inside their hearts. We're the Mouse Busters! The ghosts in the apartment are takin' a toll on the residents' emotions. And we, the Mouse Busters, are the unsung heroes who'll wipe out all those evil ghosts. Hey, newbie. You can call me "Master." Hmm? Ya look like ya wanna say somethin'. You tellin' me the name "Mouse Busters" sounds like wiping out mice instead of ghosts? ... Oh, come on. That doesn't matter. All that matters is that it sounds cool! ------------ This is a simple game where the story progresses by tapping the screen, talking to characters and checking objects. Enjoy this casual horror adventure game by helping your master wipe out the ghosts that haunt the apartment.

Screenshots

7 years from now4 screens
Mousebusters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 7 years from now at none against Mousebusters's shown. 7 years from now also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 7 years from now sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mousebusters sells 7 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 — 4.9 for 7 years from now against 4.8 for Mousebusters. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 667 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of 7 years from now's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 years from now ships an update every 6 days, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
7 years from now versus Mousebusters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 years from nowMousebusters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (667 ratings) — better4.8 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews — better93.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6671.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB76 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developermafumi yoshidaOdencat Inc.

Customer experience

7 years from now

All ratings667 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews417 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%

Mousebusters

All ratings1,531 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews668 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

7 years from now

From 667 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent story and plot
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 💕 Emotionally impactful
  • 🎶 Beautiful background music
  • 🕰️ Engaging time travel elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📚 Can feel overly text-heavy at times
  • 🤔 Some plot points may be confusing
  • 🕹️ Limited interactivity beyond reading

Mousebusters

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute pixel art style
  • 📖 Engaging and emotional story
  • 🎶 Great background music
  • 🔍 Interesting characters and lore

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for full game access
  • ⏱️ Tedious coffee bean collection
  • 🤖 Repetitive ghost-hunting gameplay

Bugs and requests

7 years from now

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads interrupting gameplay at inopportune moments
  • Softlocks preventing progress in certain chapters

Requested features

3 requests
  • More player choices and branching storylines
  • Ability to replay specific chapters
  • Additional side stories and epilogue content

Mousebusters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Audio glitches and cutouts
  • Occasional crashes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More gameplay variety
  • Multiple story endings
  • Reduced coffee bean requirement

In-app purchases

6 purchases

7 years from now

One-time6
  • Plan1$1.99
  • Plan2$1.99
  • PackA$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Plan3$3.99
  • PackB$4.99
  • PackC$4.99
7 purchases

Mousebusters

One-time7
  • Bronze Support$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Silver Support$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Extra Episode$2.99
  • Gold Support$4.99
  • Complete Package$4.99
  • Platinum Support$9.99

Questions

Is 7 years from now free?
7 years from now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mousebusters free?
Mousebusters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 7 years from now or Mousebusters?
7 years from now is rated higher. 7 years from now averages 4.9 out of 5 from 667 ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do 7 years from now or Mousebusters have ads?
Mousebusters shows ads; 7 years from now does not.
Which is updated more often, 7 years from now or Mousebusters?
7 years from now ships an update every 6 days, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, 7 years from now was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mousebusters on September 25, 2026.

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