HopBound vs Mousebusters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HopBound
Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.
- Story-driven psychological horror
- 16-bit horror platformer stages
- Endless runner levels
- Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
- Spine-chilling ambient music
- Evolved monsters
- iMessage sticker pack
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.
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 update cadence: HopBound at every 3 days against Mousebusters's every 2 weeks. Mousebusters's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 139) and review sentiment (94% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. HopBound 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 HopBound against 4.8 for Mousebusters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of HopBound's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mousebusters's.
HopBound ships an update every 3 days, Mousebusters every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HopBound | Mousebusters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (139 ratings) | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Darius Immanuel Guerrero | Odencat Inc. |
Customer experience
HopBound
Mousebusters
Bugs and requests
HopBound
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
HopBound
- Remove Ads for HopBound$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









