Comparison

Ghosts 'n Guns vs Mousebusters

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

Head to head
About

Ghosts 'n Guns

Engage in an augmented reality arcade shooter, defending your surroundings from pixelated ghosts. Utilize simple one-touch controls to battle through numerous levels and defeat challenging bosses. Compete with friends on Gamecenter high scores.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • One-touch controls
  • Boss battles
  • Multiple levels
  • Custom chip-tune soundtrack
  • Gamecenter high scores
Features
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Defend against an army of pixel ghosts as they invade your world. Blast 'em all before its too late! Game Features: * Easy to play, one touch controls * Fight Bosses to claim victory! * Play where you like with a shooter made specifically for AR * Many levels to keep you in the action * Awesome custom chip-tune soundtrack * Gamecenter high scores to compete with friends. Ghosts n Guns AR requires iPhone 6s or newer, iPad 2017 or iPad Pro. NOTE: Please stay aware of your surroundings while playing.

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

Ghosts 'n Guns4 screens
Mousebusters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghosts 'n Guns at none against Mousebusters's shown. Ghosts 'n Guns also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Mousebusters's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 64%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Ghosts 'n Guns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Mousebusters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ghosts 'n Guns's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghosts 'n Guns ships an update weekly, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ghosts 'n Guns versus Mousebusters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhosts 'n GunsMousebusters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K1.5K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB76 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTurbo Chilli Pty LtdOdencat Inc.

Customer experience

Ghosts 'n Guns

All ratings1,376 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative29.7%

Mousebusters

All ratings1,531 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Ghosts 'n Guns

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🌟 Great AR implementation
  • 👍 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Intrusive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Difficulty tracking enemies
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

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

Ghosts 'n Guns

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Inability to save progress
  • Enemies disappearing off-screen
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Weapon and power-up upgrades
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings
  • Room layout recognition

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

1 purchases

Ghosts 'n Guns

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99
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 Ghosts 'n Guns free?
Ghosts 'n Guns 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, Ghosts 'n Guns or Mousebusters?
Mousebusters is rated higher. Ghosts 'n Guns averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Ghosts 'n Guns or Mousebusters have ads?
Mousebusters shows ads; Ghosts 'n Guns does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghosts 'n Guns or Mousebusters?
Ghosts 'n Guns ships an update weekly, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ghosts 'n Guns was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mousebusters on October 29, 2026.

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