Ghost Scanner vs EctoSense Ghost Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Scanner
This entertainment app is designed for fun with friends and family. It simulates ghost detection by having users touch and hold a fingerprint scanner, then randomly displays a ghost count. It is intended for amusement only and does not offer actual ghost-hunting capabilities.
- Prank ghost detection simulation
- Fingerprint scanner interface
- Random ghost count display
- Entertainment for friends and family
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Great prank app for ghost hunters. This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true ghost detecting, radar or scanning functionality. Have fun with your friends and family with this prank ghost detector app. Just touch and hold the fingerprint to do the scan. The app will randomly tell you how many ghosts are near you.
EctoSense Ghost Detector
This app turns your iPhone into a paranormal investigation tool. It uses your phone's sensors to detect electromagnetic fields and employs AI-powered camera vision to identify unusual shapes and patterns, suggesting potential paranormal activity.
- EMF detector using phone magnetometer
- Live magnetic field radar
- EMF strength graphs
- Unusual spike alerts
- AI-powered ghost camera
- Camera outlines detected entities
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EctoSense: Ghost Detector transforms your iPhone into a ghost-hunting instrument, using real sensors and camera vision to explore strange energy around you. Two detection modes: EMF Detector: Measures electromagnetic fields using your phone’s magnetometer — the same type of readings used in traditional ghost-hunting equipment. Watch the circular radar trace invisible forces and see energy spikes that might suggest paranormal activity. Ghost Camera: Powered by artificial intelligence that watches for human-like shapes and patterns. When the system detects a figure that shouldn’t be there… it could be something otherworldly. Real data. Real readings. Unexplained results. Live radar of the magnetic field around you Graphs of EMF strength and changes over time Flashing alerts when unusual spikes occur Camera outlines where entities are detected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EctoSense Ghost Detector at 4.8 against Ghost Scanner's 2.9. Ghost Scanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EctoSense Ghost Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 16 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Scanner | EctoSense Ghost Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (40 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 16 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +9 |
| Developer | Nicholas Detwattananun | DAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED |
Customer experience
Ghost Scanner
EctoSense Ghost Detector
In-app purchases
Ghost Scanner
No in-app purchases
EctoSense Ghost Detector
No in-app purchases
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