Trace vs Catch a Mouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace
Draw your own path through challenging levels in this casual platformer. Navigate obstacles and reach the goal using the touch screen to create platforms. Enjoy unique worlds and test your skills with high scores.
- Draw custom paths
- Navigate obstacles
- Reach level goals
- 6 unique worlds
- 120 levels
- High score challenges
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We've finally released Trace 2! If you've enjoyed this game over the years, please consider supporting us and go check it out :D Trace is a casual platformer where you draw your own path through the levels. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach to goal at the end of each level. The game is easy to pick up and play anytime, and high scores add another level of challenge. • 6 Unique Worlds • 120 Levels • Original Soundtrack • Free! ______________________________________ "Trace is a refreshingly new and brilliantly simple game" — iPhonefootprint.com "8/10 ... GO GET THIS GAME. NOW. Trace ranks close to many of the existing great free games like Aurora Feint and TTR in the fact that it is very well developed, and contains quite a bit of content." — iphonegamenetwork.com ______________________________________ Current high score time: 100%, 11:46:33 - Daniel G. Mayard Email the support email with a picture of your time to get it posted here!
Catch a Mouse
Embark on a global cheese chase adventure as the Cheese Guardian. Outsmart a sneaky mouse by setting smart traps, solving logic puzzles, and recovering stolen legendary cheeses. Enjoy addictive, family-friendly gameplay with daily challenges and boosters.
- Addictive puzzle gameplay
- Smart strategy and trap setting
- Powerful boosters
- Daily missions and rewards
- Relaxing and family-friendly
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Over 4 Million Downloads! Join the ultimate cheese chase puzzle adventure in Catch a Mouse, one of the most fun and addictive casual games on the App Store! A clever mouse is stealing legendary cheeses from around the world, and only YOU can stop it. Travel across famous locations, set smart traps, solve puzzles, and recover stolen cheese in this relaxing yet challenging casual game. YOUR MISSION Play as the Cheese Guardian and outsmart the sneaky mouse using strategy, logic, and timing. Explore global levels, unlock new challenges, and protect the world’s cheese supply! GAME FEATURES ► Addictive Puzzle Gameplay – Easy to play, hard to master. Perfect for fans of casual puzzle, logic, and brain games. ► Smart Strategy & Traps – Think ahead and use clever mechanics similar to Sudoku and Solitaire. ► Powerful Boosters – Speed up your progress with fun boosters inspired by Match-3 and casual games. ► Daily Missions & Rewards – New challenges, daily gifts, and ongoing progression. ► Relaxing & Family-Friendly – A lighthearted puzzle game for all ages. Whether you enjoy puzzle games, casual brain games, strategy games, or relaxing challenges, Catch a Mouse delivers fun anytime, anywhere. Download Catch a Mouse now and start the ultimate cheese-saving puzzle adventure! http://www.memeinc.com ©Meme, Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trace at 4.5 against Catch a Mouse's 3.7. Trace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Catch a Mouse's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ratings volume 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. Catch a Mouse sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trace holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 270 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 80% of Catch a Mouse's.
Trace ships an update every 10 months, Catch a Mouse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace | Catch a Mouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (128 ratings) — better | 3.7 (270 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better | 79.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 | 270 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Meme, Inc |
Customer experience
Trace
Catch a Mouse
User reviews
Trace
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Lots of levels and content
- 💰 Free app with great value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times
- 🎨 Basic graphics
Catch a Mouse
From 270 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Good value as a free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Certain levels are mathematically impossible
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects and laughter
- 🔒 In-app purchases required to unlock more content
- 🤖 Inconsistent mouse AI behavior
Bugs and requests
Trace
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with drawing precision
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds
- Ability to customize character
- Pause button
- Undo/eraser function
Catch a Mouse
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Levels not loading properly after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to undo moves
- Hints or solutions for difficult levels
- More varied level designs and backgrounds
- Syncing of purchased content across devices
In-app purchases
Trace
No in-app purchases
Catch a Mouse
- 100 Extra Hard levels pack$0.99
- Unlimited use Mouse Smasher$0.99
- Olaf Skin 2$0.99
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- La Cuisine levels pack (150 levels)$1.99
- Cheeseland levels pack (120 levels)$1.99
- Fruit Salad levels pack (150 levels)$1.99
- Christmas levels pack (150 levels)$1.99
- Cheese Pack$1.99
- Mou-Zhu Skin 2$2.99
- Gamblit Skin$2.99
- Rocktail Skin 2$3.99
- Jonesy Skin$3.99
- Rocktail Skin$3.99
- All 600 levels + Smasher$4.99
- Gearing up!$4.99
- Keep Going!$4.99
- Helper!$9.99
