Comparison

Ghost Panic vs Cosmic Battle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ghost Panic

Features
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Ghost Panic is a fast arcade puzzle game about ladders, timing, and carefully placed traps. Run across six stacked platforms, climb between levels, and dig holes beside your character to catch roaming ghosts. Once a ghost is trapped, strike it with your shovel and send it through the floor. Stronger ghosts require deeper, carefully aligned falls. Features: • Arcade action built around timing and route planning • Increasingly difficult ghosts and faster later levels • Connected, playable ladder layouts • Rescue ladders and limited double-speed boosts • Score, high score, lives, and saved progress • Separate music and sound-effect controls • Clear touch controls and haptic feedback • Playable offline on iPhone and iPad Version 4 modernizes Ghost Panic for current iOS devices while preserving its compact retro challenge.

About

Cosmic Battle

Engage in a rapid 1980s arcade-style duel against a friend or AI. Master throwing and deflecting various projectiles across unique cosmic backdrops. Experience authentic retro graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • 1980s arcade duel gameplay
  • Throw and deflect projectiles
  • Multiple cosmic backdrops
  • Authentic retro graphics
  • Chip tune soundtrack
Features
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Challenge a friend or take down the computer in this fast-paced 1980's arcade duel for smartphones and tablets. Throw and deflect fireballs, iceballs, flashballs and more! Face off across an asteroid belt or into a mind-bending vortex! Featuring state of the art 1981 graphics and authentic chip sounds & music. Tap to catch, release to throw. Can YOU beat the high score!?

Screenshots

Ghost Panic1 screens
Cosmic Battle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cosmic Battle at Free against Ghost Panic's $1.99. Cosmic Battle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Ghost Panic's advantage is update cadence (every 14 months vs every 29 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cosmic Battle is free to download; Ghost Panic costs $1.99 up front. Ghost Panic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Panic ships an update every 14 months, Cosmic Battle every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ghost Panic versus Cosmic Battle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost PanicCosmic Battle
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkVito Biliti

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghost Panic

One-time2
  • Rescue Ladder 10 Pack$0.99
  • Double Speed for 300 seconds$0.99
None

Cosmic Battle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Panic free?
Ghost Panic costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cosmic Battle free?
Cosmic Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghost Panic or Cosmic Battle have ads?
Neither Ghost Panic nor Cosmic Battle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Panic or Cosmic Battle?
Ghost Panic ships an update every 14 months, and Cosmic Battle every 29 months. Most recently, Ghost Panic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cosmic Battle on October 20, 2026.

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