# Catch a Mouse vs Paint World by FoldApps™

The clearest difference is rating: Catch a Mouse at 3.7 against Paint World by FoldApps™'s 2.8. Catch a Mouse also leads on ratings volume (270 vs 4) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Paint World by FoldApps™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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 Paint World by FoldApps™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catch a Mouse holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch a Mouse has 270 ratings behind it against 4, 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 68% of Paint World by FoldApps™'s.

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, Paint World by FoldApps™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch a Mouse | Paint World by FoldApps™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-world-by-foldapps/id463569251/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 68.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Meme, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/290493289) | [Cribster](https://appshunter.io/developer/388203112) |

## 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


### Paint World by FoldApps™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-world-by-foldapps/id463569251)

Collaborate with others worldwide to create an ever-expanding digital artwork. Express your creativity, improve drawing skills, and get inspired by a global community. Watch as individual contributions merge into a magnificent, collective masterpiece.

**Highlights:** Infinite collaborative artwork, Express creativity, Improve drawing skills, Get and give inspiration, View friends' drawings, Global community art

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 20 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $17.99 | one-time |
| 50 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $39.99 | one-time |
| 100 Felder Holen + WWF Spende | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch a Mouse free?

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

### Is Paint World by FoldApps™ free?

Paint World by FoldApps™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catch a Mouse or Paint World by FoldApps™?

Catch a Mouse is rated higher. Catch a Mouse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Paint World by FoldApps™ averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Catch a Mouse or Paint World by FoldApps™ have ads?

Catch a Mouse shows ads; Paint World by FoldApps™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch a Mouse or Paint World by FoldApps™?

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, and Paint World by FoldApps™ every 2 months. Most recently, Catch a Mouse was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paint World by FoldApps™ on October 16, 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.*