# Dad's Monster House vs Mousebusters

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.

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 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dad's Monster House | Mousebusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 156 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.3 GB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [Odencat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/896494218) |

## What reviewers say

### Dad's Monster House

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dads-monster-house/id1357577305)

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.

**Highlights:** Narrative-driven story, Puzzle solving, Item collection, Black-and-white art style, Immersive sound design, Emotional themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful art/graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 📖 Engaging story
- 💡 Creative/clever puzzles
- ✨ Atmospheric/immersive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚶 Tedious backtracking/walking
- ❓ Puzzles can be obscure/frustrating
- 🤔 Lack of hints
- 🐌 Slow screen transitions
- 🖱️ Difficult to use stylus/finger for notes

**Reported bugs**

- 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'

**Requested features**

- Progress sharing between Apple devices
- Add Thai language support
- Teleportation feature on the map
- Interactive map with clickable locations
- In-game hints


### Mousebusters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Episode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Complete Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Support | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Audio glitches and cutouts
- Occasional crashes

**Requested features**

- More gameplay variety
- Multiple story endings
- Reduced coffee bean requirement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dad's Monster House free?

Dad's Monster House 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, Dad's Monster House or Mousebusters?

Mousebusters is rated higher. Dad's Monster House averages 4.7 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Dad's Monster House or Mousebusters have ads?

Mousebusters shows ads; Dad's Monster House does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dad's Monster House or Mousebusters?

Dad's Monster House ships an update every 2 months, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dad's Monster House was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mousebusters on October 27, 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.*