Halloween Monster Detector vs Paranormal Elements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halloween Monster Detector
This novelty prank app simulates a fingerprint scan to humorously determine your "monster type" and "weight." Customize scan speed, responses, and themes for ultimate pranks. It can even suggest Halloween costumes based on your results.
- Simulated fingerprint scan
- Monster type and weight determination
- Customizable scan speed and responses
- Multiple themes
- Costume suggestion for Halloween
- Voice output of results
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*Note: This app is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thumb print scan is only a simulation, and it does not actually have the ability to tell what your weight is! Monster Detector is a novelty prank thumb print scanner app that tries to determine what kind of monster you are based on a mock fingerprint scan. Simply place your thumb on the scanner and the app will tell you how much it thinks you weigh! Great gag for parties or for impressing the ladies at the club! Monster Detector also contains some neat customization options. You can adjust the speed of the scan simulation, and you can set your own custom response, so that you can play the ultimate prank on your friends and family! There are also various themes to choose from, so you can adjust the look of the app to match your personality! You can even have the app speak your scan results to you over your device speakers. With Halloween coming up, deciding what costume to wear can lead to stress and heartache. Why go through all of that again? Just let this app pick a Halloween costume for you! Dress up as whatever your result is, and you will be the star or the night!
Paranormal Elements
Explore a unique periodic table of paranormal phenomena, categorized by type and featuring topics like UFOs, ghosts, and cryptids. Log your own experiences and earn achievements as you delve into the world of anomalies.
- Paranormal periodic table of elements
- Categorized phenomena (visual, auditory, physiological, environmental)
- Covers UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, ESP, Metaphysics, Astrology
- Log personal experiences
- Earn investigator achievements
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The creators of Spirit Story Box introduce this ingenious tool for collecting, categorizing, and exploring various paranormal phenomena. • Decades of paranormal field research and investigation have been distilled into a carefully designed periodic table of elements • Elements are organized by color into visual, auditory, physiological, and environmental categories • Topics include UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, ESP, Metaphysics, Astrology, and more • Learn about intriguing anomalies • Add elements you've experienced to your personal list to save and show your friends • Earn achievements as you progress as a paranormal investigator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Halloween Monster Detector at Free against Paranormal Elements's $0.99. Halloween Monster Detector also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 64 months). Paranormal Elements's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume and device support 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
Halloween Monster Detector is free to download; Paranormal Elements costs $0.99 up front. Halloween Monster Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paranormal Elements asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paranormal Elements holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Halloween Monster Detector ships an update every 11 months, Paranormal Elements every 64 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Halloween Monster Detector | Paranormal Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 64 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Streamside Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Halloween Monster Detector
Paranormal Elements
In-app purchases
Halloween Monster Detector
- Advertising Removal$0.99
Paranormal Elements
No in-app purchases
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