# Ghost Detector vs Ghostbusters

Ghost Detector and Ghostbusters both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Ghostbusters's written reviews are positive against 47% of Ghost Detector's. Ghostbusters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Ghost Detector's advantage is ratings volume (444 vs 48). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghostbusters asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ghost Detector against 4.3 for Ghostbusters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Detector has 444 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Ghost Detector's written reviews are positive against 92% of Ghostbusters's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Detector | Ghostbusters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-lost-souls/id1005370857/reviews)** | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostbustersafterlife/id1593112595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **444** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KING TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000082642) | [Sony Pictures Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1285753844) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-lost-souls/id1005370857)

This app simulates the detection of paranormal activity by analyzing environmental factors like electromagnetic fields, temperature, vibrations, and sounds. It is designed purely for entertainment and does not offer genuine ghost-locating capabilities.

**Highlights:** Simulates paranormal activity detection, Analyzes electromagnetic fields, Monitors temperature changes, Detects vibrations and sounds, Interprets possible nearby presences, Best used in low-light, quiet environments

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😱 Genuinely scary experiences
- 👻 Appears to detect spirits
- 👍 Works as intended for some users
- 😲 Convincing paranormal encounters
- 🤩 Awesome and very cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Relentless and long ads
- 👎 Fake ghosts, green screen/AI effects
- ⚠️ Trademark infringement concerns
- 🙄 Not much creativity, just red spots
- 📉 Radar inaccuracies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after warning screen
- App crashes on tap to continue
- No longer works for iPhone 4s
- Radar does not show directional change

**Requested features**

- Fix radar directional accuracy
- Improve ghost realism
- Reduce ad frequency and length


### Ghostbusters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostbustersafterlife/id1593112595)

Explore the next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe. A single mom and her children uncover a secret legacy connecting them to the original Ghostbusters team.

**Highlights:** Next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe, Discover secret legacy, Connect to original Ghostbusters, Mini-Puft character stickers

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Is Ghostbusters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector or Ghostbusters?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. Ghost Detector averages 4.4 out of 5 from 444 ratings, while Ghostbusters averages 4.3 from 48 ratings.

### Do Ghost Detector or Ghostbusters have ads?

Ghost Detector shows ads; Ghostbusters does not.

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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.*