# Real Ghost Detector vs Group Ghost Chat

The clearest difference is price: Real Ghost Detector at Free against Group Ghost Chat's $0.99. Real Ghost Detector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 42%). Group Ghost Chat's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Real Ghost Detector is free to download; Group Ghost Chat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Real Ghost Detector against 3.6 for Group Ghost Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Real Ghost Detector's written reviews are positive against 42% of Group Ghost Chat's.

Real Ghost Detector ships an update every 14 months, Group Ghost Chat monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Ghost Detector | Group Ghost Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (244 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-ghost-detector/id1170169507/reviews) | [3.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-ghost-chat/id1463113990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **244** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | **53.1% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [jim stephens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170169506) | [OurBigAdventure, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/562914290) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-ghost-detector/id1170169507)

This app simulates the detection of supernatural entities using your smartphone's sensors. It displays readings on a radar with a color-coded system to indicate signal strength, helping you track potential presences within a limited range.

**Highlights:** Color-coded detection strength indicator, Radar-style visualization of detected entities, Limited detection range (approx. 500 meters), Real-time tracking of presences, Notes for tracking detections over time

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Entertainment value and fun factor
- 📚 Educational vocabulary expansion
- 🎯 Surprisingly accurate/relevant word generation
- 👻 Engaging spooky atmosphere
- ✨ Entertaining for pranking friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ❌ Lack of user instructions or guidance
- 🎛️ No settings or control options
- 🌐 Language barrier (Spanish/foreign language issues)
- 📖 Unclear color/dot meanings on radar

**Reported bugs**

- Text at top runs together and is unreadable
- App title covers displayed words
- Radar shows no detection despite word generation
- Directional radar readings are inaccurate
- App crashes after 30-50 seconds of use

**Requested features**

- Add settings and sensitivity controls
- Implement frequency adjustment options
- Add map/radar feature to locate ghosts
- Enable ghost communication/talking feature
- Add visual ghost appearance feature


### Group Ghost Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-ghost-chat/id1463113990)

Engage with spirits through text-based chat, receiving their responses via audio. View all public conversations in real-time. No login required, just choose a username to interact with the spectral entities.

**Highlights:** Text-based ghost messaging, Audio ghost responses, Public chat view, No login required, Real-time conversations, Ephemeral messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Ghost Detector free?

Real Ghost Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Group Ghost Chat free?

Group Ghost Chat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Real Ghost Detector or Group Ghost Chat?

Real Ghost Detector and Group Ghost Chat are both rated 3.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 244 and 95 ratings respectively.

### Do Real Ghost Detector or Group Ghost Chat have ads?

Group Ghost Chat shows ads; Real Ghost Detector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Real Ghost Detector or Group Ghost Chat?

Real Ghost Detector ships an update every 14 months, and Group Ghost Chat monthly. Most recently, Real Ghost Detector was updated on October 4, 2026 and Group Ghost Chat on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*