Choose Mail Time
Choose Mail Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mail Time launched in 2023.
Mail Time vs Apples Busy Day
Mail Time and Apples Busy Day both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mail Time (2023) is 1 year older than Apples Busy Day (2024). Apples Busy Day scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mail Time (86.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Apples Busy Day
Choose Apples Busy Day if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Apples Busy Day launched in 2024.
Both Mail Time and Apples Busy Day sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mail Time |  Apples Busy Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (883 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kela van der Deijl | Zertuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mail Time (2023) is 1 year older than Apples Busy Day (2024).
- Apples Busy Day scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Mail Time (86.6% positive).
- Apples Busy Day is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mail Time (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mail Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apples Busy Day has no Deck rating yet.
Mail Time vs Apples Busy Day — FAQ
- Should I play Mail Time or Apples Busy Day first?
- If you want chronology, Mail Time (2023) came out before Apples Busy Day (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mail Time and Apples Busy Day similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Mail Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mail Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Apples Busy Day doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.