Mousebusters vs Meow Bistro!
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.
Meow Bistro!
Manage a charming bistro by purchasing ingredients, crafting delicious dishes, and serving customers. Use your earnings to upgrade your establishment and feline staff. Become a successful restaurateur in this cute simulation game.
- Purchase fresh ingredients
- Create various dishes
- Serve customers
- Earn money
- Upgrade bistro and market
- Upgrade working cats
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Hello Boss, Meow! Welcome to 「Meow Bistro」, meow! In this game, you buy ingredients at the dawn market, create dishes with these ingredients at your bistro, and sell them to earn money, meow! Buy fresh ingredients at the best prices, turn them into dishes, and sell them to customers to earn money, meow! At your own small and cute bistro: - In the morning, check out the fresh ingredients on sale at the "Market" and buy them wisely, meow. - Prepare the bistro opening by turning the purchased ingredients into "Dishes", meow. - Once business starts, sell your dishes to as many customers as possible to earn money, meow! - Use the money earned to upgrade your bistro, market, and working cats, meow! Manage your own small and cute bistro well and become rich, meow! Starting today, you're the boss! 「Mew Bistro」!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meow Bistro! at every 5 days against Mousebusters's every 2 weeks. Mousebusters's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 80%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 396). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Mousebusters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Meow Bistro! sells 11 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 — 4.8 for Mousebusters against 4.8 for Meow Bistro!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 396 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Mousebusters's written reviews are positive against 80% of Meow Bistro!'s.
Mousebusters ships an update every 2 weeks, Meow Bistro! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mousebusters | Meow Bistro! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.8 (396 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better | 79.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 396 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| 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 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Odencat Inc. | QuickTurtle Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Mousebusters
Meow Bistro!
User reviews
Mousebusters
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🎨 Cute pixel art style
- 📖 Engaging and emotional story
- 🎶 Great background music
- 🔍 Interesting characters and lore
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall for full game access
- ⏱️ Tedious coffee bean collection
- 🤖 Repetitive ghost-hunting gameplay
Meow Bistro!
From 396 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Adorable pixel art style and graphics
- 😊 Cute and charming game design
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 😌 Relaxing and cozy gaming experience
- ⚡ Easy to get started and navigate
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive and lengthy ads (5+ minutes)
- 💸 Slow progression and grindy endgame
- 🐛 Frequent loading and freezing issues
- 🔐 Repeated Apple ID password prompts
- 😤 Limited ingredient variety limits progression
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
Meow Bistro!
Reported bugs
7 issues- Restaurant/bistro fails to load or opens indefinitely
- Buttons become unresponsive during gameplay
- Ingredients glitch and display as duplicates
- Upgrades disappear after purchase
- Game crashes after character selection
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- Day timer ends prematurely mid-session
- Apple ID authentication loop on app launch
Requested features
6 requests- New ingredients and food combinations
- More restaurant upgrades and expansion options
- Additional seats and employee management
- More interactive NPC dialogue and characters
- Improved market variety and trading system
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- Faster progression mechanics
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
Meow Bistro!
- A handful of gold$0.99
- Cute chicken$0.99
- Refresh market merchant items$0.99
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- Very cute cow$1.99
- My cat speed x2$3.99
- Gold pouch$4.99
- Sales X2$4.99
- Gold basket$9.99
- Remove ads$9.99
- Gold box$49.99
- Mountain of gold$99.99
Questions
Is Mousebusters free?
Is Meow Bistro! free?
Which has better reviews, Mousebusters or Meow Bistro!?
Do Mousebusters or Meow Bistro! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mousebusters or Meow Bistro!?
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