# Catch a Mouse vs Mouse Launch

The clearest difference is rating: Mouse Launch at 4.6 against Catch a Mouse's 3.7. Mouse Launch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Catch a Mouse's advantage is ratings volume (270 vs 31) and device support (5 vs 3). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch a Mouse sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Mouse Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mouse Launch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch a Mouse has 270 ratings behind it against 31, 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 Mouse Launch's.

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, Mouse Launch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch a Mouse | Mouse Launch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286/reviews) | **[4.6 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-launch/id1477287478/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meme, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/290493289) | [Adaptive Mobile Development LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403064240) |

## 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


### Mouse Launch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-launch/id1477287478)

Embark on a space mission to Mars with Elon Mouse. Collect coins to upgrade your gear, hit jump platforms to gain fuel, and unlock achievements. Compete on leaderboards to see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** Collect coins, Upgrade rocket pack and gear, Hit jump platforms for fuel, Unlock 17 achievements, Compete on 5 leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch a Mouse free?

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

### Is Mouse Launch free?

Mouse Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catch a Mouse or Mouse Launch?

Mouse Launch is rated higher. Catch a Mouse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Mouse Launch averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.

### Do Catch a Mouse or Mouse Launch have ads?

Catch a Mouse shows ads; Mouse Launch does not.

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

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, and Mouse Launch every 5 days. Most recently, Catch a Mouse was updated on October 9, 2026 and Mouse Launch on October 1, 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.*