# Catch a Mouse vs Bored

The clearest difference is rating: Bored at 5.0 against Catch a Mouse's 3.7. Bored also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Catch a Mouse's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (270 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch a Mouse sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Bored sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bored 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 1, 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 Bored's.

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, Bored every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch a Mouse | Bored |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meme, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/290493289) | [Patrick Q. Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987) |

## 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 (20)**

| 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 |
| Cheese Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Survival! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Helper! | $9.99 | one-time |
| K.O. | $19.99 | 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


### Bored

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bored/id324715902)

A straightforward puzzle game designed to alleviate boredom. The objective is to strategically move pieces until a specific 'special' piece lands on the center space. All puzzles are solvable and offer randomized orientations for replayability.

**Highlights:** Stop special piece on center, Pieces move until blocked, Randomized puzzle orientations, Multiple difficulty packs, Solvable puzzles

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Pack 4 | $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 Bored free?

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

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

Bored is rated higher. Catch a Mouse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Bored averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Catch a Mouse shows ads; Bored does not.

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

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, and Bored every 6 months. Most recently, Catch a Mouse was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bored on October 27, 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.*