Dad's Monster House vs Mousebusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dad's Monster House
Embark on a narrative-driven adventure to uncover a father's secret. Solve intricate puzzles, encounter unique monsters, and navigate a story exploring themes of love, ambition, and redemption. The black-and-white art style and immersive sound design enhance the emotional journey.
- Narrative-driven story
- Puzzle solving
- Item collection
- Black-and-white art style
- Immersive sound design
- Emotional themes
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Dad's Monster House tells the story of Carlos' journey after he receives a distress call from his father, pleading for him to return to his old home and rescue his dad. As he continues exploring the house, Carlos encounters many terrifying yet 'cute' monsters. As he solves the puzzles before him, he draws ever closer to the truth... Freud once said: "Love and work, work and love...that's all there is." But what of the pain, the struggles that arise when we're forced to choose between our ambitions and love? In dealing with such conundrums, we’ve all likely hurt those we hold dearest to us. For it's often in the darkness that we feel most safe. With Dad's Monster House, I wish to provide those kinds of heartrending memories a chance at redemption. I dedicate it to scientists, to my childhood dreams; to those I love, and to faded memories. I hope that within you'll find the greatest of answers, be they for your love, for science, or dreams. [Gameplay] A sudden call in the deep of night has you return to a house you haven't visited for many a year. You must unravel one puzzle after another: to from within scenes intertwined with memories find clues and get to the bottom of your father's secret. The choice of whether to redeem or ultimately end this sad story lies in your hands. [Features] Instead of going for bright and vivid colors, I have opted for a black-and-white art style. The fragmented narration, plentiful puzzles, and delicate sound designs create an immersive experience where you as the player get to truly feel the ups and downs of the protagonist's emotions. Continue to unravel the story as you collect more items...
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.
- Pixel art graphics
- Story progression by tapping
- Character interaction
- Object examination
- Casual horror adventure
- Ghost busting gameplay
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dad's Monster House at none against Mousebusters's shown. Mousebusters's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 156). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Dad's Monster House 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dad's Monster House against 4.8 for Mousebusters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Dad's Monster House's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.
Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dad's Monster House | Mousebusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (156 ratings) | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.3 GB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Odencat Inc. |
Customer experience
Dad's Monster House
Mousebusters
User reviews
Dad's Monster House
From 156 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art/graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 📖 Engaging story
- 💡 Creative/clever puzzles
- ✨ Atmospheric/immersive
Room to improve
- 🚶 Tedious backtracking/walking
- ❓ Puzzles can be obscure/frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of hints
- 🐌 Slow screen transitions
- 🖱️ Difficult to use stylus/finger for notes
Mousebusters
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Dad's Monster House
Reported bugs
7 issues- Buttons on signs not working
- Game won't reopen after closing
- Game crashes on iPad
- Game crashes when entering elevator
- Game crashes after clicking 'new game'
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- Unable to cook fish or dig treasure
- Screen cuts off on iPhone 12
Requested features
9 requests- Progress sharing between Apple devices
- Add Thai language support
- Teleportation feature on the map
- Interactive map with clickable locations
- In-game hints
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- Ability to skip between scenes
- Optional music and sounds
- Camera function for clues
- More character interaction/side quests
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
Dad's Monster House
- Purchase game$1.99
Mousebusters
- Bronze Support$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Silver Support$2.99
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- Extra Episode$2.99
- Gold Support$4.99
- Complete Package$4.99
- Platinum Support$9.99
Questions
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