# Mousebusters vs Murders on Budapest!

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.

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.

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.

Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, Murders on Budapest! fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mousebusters | Murders on Budapest! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mousebusters/id1502065641/reviews)** | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murders-on-budapest/id1573679275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 73.0% 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 | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| 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


### Murders on Budapest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/murders-on-budapest/id1573679275)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop up & Banner Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Tickets | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 3, 2026 and Murders on Budapest! on November 3, 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.*