# HopBound vs Mousebusters

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | HopBound | Mousebusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (139 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 139 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **93.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) | [Odencat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/896494218) |

## What reviewers say

### HopBound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hopbound/id1499147637)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for HopBound | $1.99 | 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 HopBound free?

HopBound 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, HopBound or Mousebusters?

Mousebusters is rated higher. HopBound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Mousebusters averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do HopBound or Mousebusters have ads?

Both HopBound and Mousebusters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HopBound or Mousebusters?

HopBound ships an update every 3 days, and Mousebusters every 2 weeks. Most recently, HopBound was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mousebusters on September 22, 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.*