# Mousebusters vs Not Exactly A Hero!

The clearest difference is rating: Mousebusters at 4.8 against Not Exactly A Hero!'s 4.6. Mousebusters also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 82%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 264). Not Exactly A Hero!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mousebusters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Not Exactly A Hero! sells 4 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 264, 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 82% of Not Exactly A Hero!'s.

Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, Not Exactly A Hero! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mousebusters | Not Exactly A Hero! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** | [4.6 (264 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-exactly-a-hero/id1558021771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 264 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 82.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Odencat Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/896494218) | [Buff Studio Co.Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828994637) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Not Exactly A Hero!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-exactly-a-hero/id1558021771)

Experience life as an ordinary person in a superhero world. Make choices that shape your relationships and determine one of nine unique endings in this story-driven visual novel adventure.

**Highlights:** Story-driven visual novel, Choice-based gameplay, Multiple endings, Character interaction, Stylish illustrations, Messenger-style interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💞 Engaging story and characters
- 🎨 Delightful art style
- 🆓 Fair free-to-play model
- 👍 Smooth gameplay progression
- 🤑 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not loading consistently
- ⏰ Increasing wait times for actions
- 💰 Paid version still requires ads
- 🤔 Confusing ticket system
- 🌐 Translation issues in some languages

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing on launch
- Tickets not being awarded after watching ads
- Inability to progress due to lack of tickets

**Requested features**

- More character romance options
- Rewind/undo feature for choices
- Offline mode to continue story
- Ability to replay past chapters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mousebusters free?

Mousebusters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Not Exactly A Hero! free?

Not Exactly A Hero! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mousebusters or Not Exactly A Hero!?

Mousebusters is rated higher. Mousebusters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Not Exactly A Hero! averages 4.6 from 264 ratings.

### Do Mousebusters or Not Exactly A Hero! have ads?

Both Mousebusters and Not Exactly A Hero! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mousebusters or Not Exactly A Hero!?

Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, and Not Exactly A Hero! fortnightly. Most recently, Mousebusters was updated on October 18, 2026 and Not Exactly A Hero! on October 15, 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.*