Comparison

Ghost Panic vs Beam On

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

Beam On

Embark on an adventure with a bearded dragon and his jetpack to retrieve a mystical guitar. Navigate a dynamic forest, avoid obstacles, and complete challenges. Choose from multiple difficulty modes to test your skills and achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Tap to fly, hold to hover
  • Avoid obstacles like trees and Slugzz
  • Collect outfits for the character
  • 4 difficulty modes
  • High score tracking
  • Time tracking per difficulty
Features
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Join Twig, a bearded dragon and his homemade jetpack, on his epic adventure to reclaim Unicus, the mystical star guitar that calls to him. Navigate the ever-changing forest, avoiding obstacles like cat-eye fly swarms and glowing Slugzz. Will Twig catch his elusive guitar and shred the ultimate solo, securing his place in the Star Forest band? That’s up to you! Get ready to Beam On and take Twig’s quest to a whole new level! Game Features - Tap to keep Twig in the air, hold to hover for a limited time and get through challenging obstacles! - Avoid trees, towers, clouds, and Star Slugzz as you fly through different regions of Star Forest! - Complete challenges and collect different outfits for Twig! - Test your abilities in 4 difficulty modes! - Hone your skills and get the highest score you can! - Track your high scores and time for each difficulty mode and show off to your friends and family!

Screenshots

Ghost Panic1 screens
Beam On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Beam On at Free against Ghost Panic's $1.99. Beam On also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Ghost Panic's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Beam On is free to download; Ghost Panic costs $1.99 up front. Ghost Panic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Beam On sells 4 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 17 months, Beam On daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ghost Panic versus Beam On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost PanicBeam On
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—91.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRaymund VorwerkSilver Comet Productions, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghost Panic

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

Beam On

One-time4
  • Star Guitar Skin$0.99
  • Keytar Skin$0.99
  • Bass Skin$0.99
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  • Disable Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ghost Panic free?
Ghost Panic costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Beam On free?
Beam On is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ghost Panic or Beam On have ads?
Beam On shows ads; Ghost Panic does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Panic or Beam On?
Ghost Panic ships an update every 17 months, and Beam On daily. Most recently, Ghost Panic was updated on October 15, 2026 and Beam On on October 2, 2026.

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