Comparison

Ghost Panic vs Barrel River 2

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Panic

Features
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How to play: Each level has six platforms with a random assortment of ladders. You control the player who either digs holes or fills them up with his shovel. Enemies move randomly through the level and may fall into the hole. Once inside the hole, you must hit them with your shovel to knock them further down the hole. You have a limited amount of time for each level and if you lose a life, the timer doesnโ€™t reset, but all enemies do, and it can be very frustrating if you lose a life and there are only a couple of enemies left. Luckily, you get more than enough time to complete each level. Still, it soon becomes very hard. Also there are now options available to have a rescue ladder to escape from enemies as well as to double your speed for a limited time.

About

Barrel River 2

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Can you survive the Barrel River? Collect coins while you avoid the fish and rocks in this free fast paced 3D game! Control your barrel with motion controls, tilting your device side to side to navigate the river. You can also use a bluetooth gamepad. Use coins you collect to unlock awesome barrel upgrades and customizations. Go for top score by competing for distance on the global leader boards. You can also play in VR mode on your iPhone if you have one of those phone based VR headsets!

Screenshots

Ghost Panic1 screens
Barrel River 23 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghost Panic at none against Barrel River 2's shown. Barrel River 2's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 27 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost Panic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Barrel River 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Panic ships an update every 27 months, Barrel River 2 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ghost Panic versus Barrel River 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost PanicBarrel River 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 13 months โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkBrandon Stecklein

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghost Panic

One-time2
  • Rescue Ladder 10 Pack$0.99
  • Double Speed for 300 seconds$0.99
3 purchases

Barrel River 2

One-time3
  • 100 Ape Coins$0.99
  • Barrel River 2 Premium$1.99
  • 500 Ape Coins$4.99

Questions

Is Ghost Panic free?
Ghost Panic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Barrel River 2 free?
Barrel River 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ghost Panic or Barrel River 2 have ads?
Barrel River 2 shows ads; Ghost Panic does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Panic or Barrel River 2?
Ghost Panic ships an update every 27 months, and Barrel River 2 every 13 months. Most recently, Ghost Panic was updated on September 7, 2026 and Barrel River 2 on September 11, 2026.

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