# Dr. Sick vs Mousebusters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mousebusters at 94% against Dr. Sick's 0%. Mousebusters also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 6). Dr. Sick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dr. Sick sells 10 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.

Mousebusters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Dr. Sick's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.

Dr. Sick ships an update every 5 weeks, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dr. Sick | Mousebusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-sick/id1477813440/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Obsidian Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271283041) | [Odencat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/896494218) |

## What reviewers say

### Dr. Sick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-sick/id1477813440)

Explore a hospital filled with peculiar patients and their unusual ailments. Uncover the humorous and surprising reasons behind their conditions while interacting with a cast of international nurses. This game offers a lighthearted escape from daily pressures.

**Highlights:** Investigate weird sicknesses, Interact with international nurses, Humorous patient scenarios, Lighthearted escape, Unique hospital setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Card | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Family pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Office growth pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Weekly pack-Purple | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dr growth pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Secretary growth pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Dean growth pack | $27.99 | one-time |
| Doctor Leveling Pack | $27.99 | one-time |


### 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 Dr. Sick free?

Dr. Sick 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, Dr. Sick or Mousebusters?

Mousebusters is rated higher. Dr. Sick averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Dr. Sick or Mousebusters have ads?

Mousebusters shows ads; Dr. Sick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dr. Sick or Mousebusters?

Dr. Sick ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dr. Sick was updated on September 26, 2026 and Mousebusters on September 28, 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.*