Mousebusters vs Parasite Days
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Parasite Days
Awaken with a strange creature on your arm in this unique adventure game. Decide whether to fight the parasite or succumb to its draining effects. Manage your health, discover food combos, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.
- Parasite-purging adventure
- Health management
- Food combo discovery
- Simple controls
- Multiple endings
- Choice-driven narrative
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"Good morning, Hostbody!" You awaken to find a strange but cute creature growing from your arm. It turns out to be a terrible parasite that will drain all of its host's vitality. Do you kill it, or let it kill you? Introducing the world's first parasite-purging adventure game. ++Your Immune Response is Key++ Choose supplies that will improve your health so you can withstand the parasite! Uncover food combos that produce gastronomic reactions as you struggle to survive! ++Simple Controls++ No difficult motions required. ++Multiple Endings++ Your actions will alter the story. ++Completely Free++ Fully playable without spending any money. ++Other++ No story connections to previous games (though there is a shared worldview). Some endings are good, others are bad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parasite Days at 5.0 against Mousebusters's 4.8. Mousebusters's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 218). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Mousebusters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Parasite Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Parasite Days holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 218, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Mousebusters's written reviews are positive against 98% of Parasite Days's.
Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, Parasite Days fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mousebusters | Parasite Days |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (218 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | 97.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 218 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Odencat Inc. | zxima.LLC |
Customer experience
Mousebusters
Parasite Days
Bugs and 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
Parasite Days
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
Parasite Days
- Laser Threader$0.99
- Life Enforcer$0.99
- Rewarded Ads Off$1.99
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- Donate$2.99
Questions
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