Comparison

Mousebusters vs Murders on Budapest!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Story progression by tapping
  • Character interaction
  • Object examination
  • Casual horror adventure
  • Ghost busting gameplay
Features
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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.

About

Murders on Budapest!

Engage in a comic murder mystery adventure where your choices shape the story and ending. Explore a grand estate filled with suspects and uncover the killer in this unique chat-based visual novel.

Highlights
  • Comic murder mystery adventure
  • Choice-based gameplay
  • Visual novel format
  • Multiple story routes and endings
  • Humorous take on mystery tropes
  • Messenger app style interface
Features
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Doyle, lost in a blizzard, is offered shelter at a grand estate. But when he tries to leave, a murder occurs. Who is the killer? Could it be ... me?! * Enough with predictable mysteries! Try the comic murder mystery "Murders on Budapest: Comic murder adventure story game" and choose your own mystery. Whoever you think the killer is, you're in for a surprise. # An estate full of suspects! A group stranded in a blizzard come upon a grand estate. But every time a doll goes missing, another body is found. Who's the killer? Can it be... me?! # Main Features - Easy to read story and plenty of images that even beginners can enjoy - Pay homage to the great mystery writers from Agatha Christie to Higashino Keigo. - Humor that breaks through the cliches of mystery stories - A choice-based, choose your adventure type gameplay - Discover new routes and choices the more you play - From RPG to arcade games, the story takes you through multiple genres - A visual mystery novel in a messenger app format # If you love story-driven games, messenger-based games, choice-based games, and/or visual novels, this game is perfect for you! # More things to point out! - This game is a story-driven visual novel where you get to be a detective in a mystery novel. - This is a choice-based visual novel game so the story and ending will change based on your choices! - We still have so much more stories to tell. We will be bringing more visual novels, text-based, story-driven adventure games in the future - If you like this game, take a look at our other games, '7 Days' and 'Underworld Office'. You won't be disappointed! # We recommend this game to.... - Gamers with a passion for visual novel games, adventure games, messenger style games, and/or games where you actively build connections with other characters - Gamers who like mysteries or light novels - Gamers looking for indie games, or mystery games - Games who like light novels, mystery movies, or novel-based games. - Best game for people who find your same old usual copy-paste story-driven games boring - Gamers who are looking for OG indie games such as Undertale Mind-blowing, comic mystery! "Murders on Budapest"

Screenshots

Mousebusters4 screens
Murders on Budapest!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mousebusters at 4.8 against Murders on Budapest!'s 3.9. Mousebusters also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 24) and review sentiment (94% vs 73%). Murders on Budapest!'s advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mousebusters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Murders on Budapest! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mousebusters holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mousebusters has 1.5K ratings behind it against 24, 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 73% of Murders on Budapest!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, Murders on Budapest! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mousebusters versus Murders on Budapest!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMousebustersMurders on Budapest!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better3.9 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB200 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOdencat Inc.Buff Studio Co.Ltd.

Customer experience

Mousebusters

All ratings1,531 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews671 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.0%

Murders on Budapest!

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.7%

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

Murders on Budapest!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Mousebusters

One-time7
  • Bronze Support$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Silver Support$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Extra Episode$2.99
  • Gold Support$4.99
  • Complete Package$4.99
  • Platinum Support$9.99
4 purchases

Murders on Budapest!

One-time4
  • 200 Tickets$0.99
  • 450 Tickets$1.99
  • Remove Pop up & Banner Ads$2.99
Show 1 more
  • 1000 Tickets$3.99

Questions

Is Mousebusters free?
Mousebusters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Murders on Budapest! free?
Murders on Budapest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mousebusters or Murders on Budapest!?
Mousebusters is rated higher. Mousebusters averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Murders on Budapest! averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Mousebusters or Murders on Budapest! have ads?
Both Mousebusters and Murders on Budapest! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mousebusters or Murders on Budapest!?
Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, and Murders on Budapest! fortnightly. Most recently, Mousebusters was updated on October 29, 2026 and Murders on Budapest! on October 21, 2026.

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