# Catch a Mouse vs Scribble Squabble

The clearest difference is rating: Scribble Squabble at 5.0 against Catch a Mouse's 3.7. Scribble Squabble also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Catch a Mouse's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (270 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch a Mouse sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Scribble Squabble sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scribble Squabble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch a Mouse has 270 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Catch a Mouse's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Squabble's.

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, Scribble Squabble every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch a Mouse | Scribble Squabble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Meme, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/290493289) | [Splasm Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406226799) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch a Mouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286)

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.

**Highlights:** Addictive puzzle gameplay, Smart strategy and trap setting, Powerful boosters, Daily missions and rewards, Relaxing and family-friendly

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Extra Hard levels pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited use Mouse Smasher | $0.99 | one-time |
| Olaf Skin 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| La Cuisine levels pack (150 levels) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cheeseland levels pack (120 levels) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Salad levels pack (150 levels) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas levels pack (150 levels) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cheese Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mou-Zhu Skin 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gamblit Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rocktail Skin 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jonesy Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rocktail Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| All 600 levels + Smasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gearing up! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Keep Going! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Helper! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Good value as a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Certain levels are mathematically impossible
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects and laughter
- 🔒 In-app purchases required to unlock more content
- 🤖 Inconsistent mouse AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Levels not loading properly after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to undo moves
- Hints or solutions for difficult levels
- More varied level designs and backgrounds
- Syncing of purchased content across devices


### Scribble Squabble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681)

Engage in strategic paper warfare by building forts and launching hand-drawn attacks against friends or AI. Victory goes to the most skilled sketcher on a digital notebook page.

**Highlights:** Build forts on a digital notebook page, Battle friends or AI opponents, Launch hand-drawn bombs, Multiple difficulty levels, Play with 1-10 forts, Unlockable themes via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subs Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Planes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tanks Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch a Mouse free?

Catch a Mouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scribble Squabble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch a Mouse or Scribble Squabble?

Scribble Squabble is rated higher. Catch a Mouse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Scribble Squabble averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Catch a Mouse or Scribble Squabble have ads?

Catch a Mouse shows ads; Scribble Squabble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch a Mouse or Scribble Squabble?

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, and Scribble Squabble every 46 months. Most recently, Catch a Mouse was updated on October 9, 2026 and Scribble Squabble on October 8, 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.*