# Catch a Mouse vs Mouse in the Kitchen

The clearest difference is rating: Catch a Mouse at 3.7 against Mouse in the Kitchen's 2.6. Catch a Mouse also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 34 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 50%). Mouse in the Kitchen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catch a Mouse sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mouse in the Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Catch a Mouse holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch a Mouse has 270 ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of Mouse in the Kitchen's.

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, Mouse in the Kitchen every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch a Mouse | Mouse in the Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-a-mouse-puzzle-quest/id290493286/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-in-the-kitchen/id950964747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **79.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 232 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Meme, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/290493289) | [Marcel Fuchs](https://appshunter.io/developer/879841231) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Extra Hard levels pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited use Mouse Smasher | $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 |
| All 600 levels + Smasher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gearing up! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cheese Pack 3 | $5.99 | 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 in the Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-in-the-kitchen/id950964747)

Navigate a kitchen as a mouse, collecting cheese while dodging falling shoes. Test your timing and precision to achieve high scores and compete globally.

**Highlights:** Collect cheese, Dodge falling shoes, Timing and precision gameplay, Global score submission, Easy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 in the Kitchen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch a Mouse or Mouse in the Kitchen?

Catch a Mouse is rated higher. Catch a Mouse averages 3.7 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Mouse in the Kitchen averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Catch a Mouse or Mouse in the Kitchen have ads?

Catch a Mouse shows ads; Mouse in the Kitchen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch a Mouse or Mouse in the Kitchen?

Catch a Mouse ships an update monthly, and Mouse in the Kitchen every 34 months. Most recently, Catch a Mouse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mouse in the Kitchen on November 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.*