Ghost Detector vs GhostTalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Detector
This entertainment app simulates ghost detection for fun with friends and family. It's a prank tool that randomly indicates the number of ghosts nearby after a simple touch scan. It is intended for amusement and does not offer real ghost-finding capabilities.
- Prank ghost detection
- Simulated ghost scanning
- Random ghost count indicator
- Entertainment purposes
- Easy touch-and-hold scan
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Great prank app for ghost hunters and ghost finders. 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.
GhostTalk
This tool helps users listen for EVPs using their Apple device, with a library of words to interpret sounds. It displays estimated accuracy, EMF readings, and allows for language changes. Users can also join a group chat to discuss experiences.
- EVP listening tool
- Curated word library
- Accuracy estimation
- Live EMF readings
- Multi-language support
- User group chat
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For our Ghost Hunter friends this tool will allow you to use your Apple device to listen for EVPs. The curated library of around 2300 words will help you to see what you can't hear. The estimated accuracy of the data is listed with the translation along with the EMF reading at the time of the capture. We also show you a live reading of the electromagnetic field around the phone, measured in mili Gauss. Tap the pause button to pause detection, this will help you to avoid catching your own conversations, resume detection by tapping play. Don't forget to scroll, your entire session may continue beyond the screen, so scroll down to see the latest results. The microphone in Apple's devices is very good and you may find that excess environmental noise has an effect on the accuracy of the text returned. What you see on the screen is the best guess for what was said. You can also change languages in the device settings under GhostTalk. GhostTalk currently supports English, French, Chinese, German and Spanish. Join our group chat to discuss ghostly things with other users. There are no ghosts in the chat. If things get a little spooky we recommend turning on some lights and taking a break from the app for a while. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ghost Detector at Free against GhostTalk's $0.99. Ghost Detector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). GhostTalk's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 50 months). On review sentiment, 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
Ghost Detector is free to download; GhostTalk costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GhostTalk holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 423 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ghost Detector's written reviews are positive against 40% of GhostTalk's.
Ghost Detector ships an update every 50 months, GhostTalk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Detector | GhostTalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (423 ratings) | 3.9 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 423 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 50 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pusnee Detwattananun | OurBigAdventure, LLC |
Customer experience
Ghost Detector
GhostTalk
User reviews
Ghost Detector
From 423 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun entertainment value for paranormal enthusiasts
- 😄 Entertaining prank app for scaring friends
- 💡 Interesting concept for ghost detection curiosity
- 👍 Easy to use fingerprint scanning mechanism
- 🎯 Generates varied results for different locations
Room to improve
- 🚫 App is completely fake with random number generation
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting user experience
- 🔄 Inconsistent results (different numbers on repeated scans)
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about fingerprint collection
- 😴 Boring gameplay with limited functionality
GhostTalk
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🔥 Accurate responses
- 🔍 Detailed conversations
- 🔮 Connects with spirits
- ⚠️ Warns of potential dangers
Room to improve
- 🤖 Repeats user input
- 🤔 Confusing responses
- 🙅♀️ Potentially dangerous
- 💤 Ineffective or unreliable
Bugs and requests
Ghost Detector
Reported bugs
5 issues- Fingerprint scanner fails to work properly
- Random number generation instead of actual detection
- Ads appear before showing results
- Inconsistent ghost count on repeated scans in same location
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
6 requests- Reduce or eliminate excessive advertisements
- Add actual ghost visualization or graphics
- Implement more interactive gameplay mechanics
- Remove or clarify fingerprint collection purpose
- Add difficulty levels or customization options
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- Improve consistency in detection results
GhostTalk
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes frequently
- Excessive ads
- Microphone permissions issues
Requested features
3 requests- Save recording functionality
- Mute microphone option
- Improved accuracy and reliability
In-app purchases
Ghost Detector
No in-app purchases
GhostTalk
No in-app purchases
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