Comparison

CAPTIVATE! vs Social Ghost

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

Head to head
About

CAPTIVATE!

Earn rewards by completing apartment-related actions like social media sharing, referrals, and lease renewals. Accumulate points to redeem for gift cards from popular retailers. Build a stronger apartment community while enjoying exclusive perks.

Highlights
  • Earn points for actions
  • Redeem for gift cards
  • Social media sharing
  • Referral program
  • Lease renewal rewards
  • Surveys and feedback
  • Online rent payment rewards
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Climb the leaderboard as you complete actions and earn points for rewards cards to Amazon, Target, Nike, Adidas, Best Buy and more! Actions include things you’re already doing like sharing about your apartment on social media, referring friends, renewing your lease, filling out surveys, sharing feedback…even paying rent online. CAPTIVATE! is an easy way to build a great apartment community and gather up some free stuff along the way. Download to create an account or log in using the email address given at move-in and start earning points today!

About

Social Ghost

Gain deep insights into your social media account's performance. Track follower changes, identify top interactors, and analyze post engagement. Discover who views your stories and manage your connections effectively.

Highlights
  • Account analysis with dozens of reports
  • Follower increase/decrease tracking
  • Identify unfollowers instantly
  • Detailed user profile insights
  • Story viewing and search
  • Discover top and least popular posts
  • Find profile interactors
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Social Ghost allows you to easily discover your account's need to known informations and analytics. You will unveil critical informations by Social Ghost. Identify who liked your posts most&least. Check who posted most&least comments on your posts. In addition, you can easily see blockers and unfollowers. Are you tired of looking for a bunch of users everyday? Did they share any story? You go and search for same users? Create your favorites list. Whenever they share any story, you will immediately see it. Many features are free to use. It is extremely practical and has a minimalistic design. Give it a try and you will love it! It is going to be an app you use everyday! Key Features - Account analysis with dozens of reports - Follower increase / decrease - Instantly see who stopped following you - Detailed user profile page: Watch highlights & Your posts liked by this user & Your stories viewed by this user - Insights for your stories. - Story search: Easily search for a specific following's story - Discover users you follow but who don't follow you - Discover your hidden fans - Detect your most popular and least popular posts - See your best followers and worst followers - See who likes your posts without following you - Find profile interactors - More.. The app contains the following subscription options: - Current Social Ghost Pro subscription price starts at $5.99 USD/month, one-month, 6- month and 12-month packages are available. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings at iTunes Store after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Privacy Policy: http://socialghostapp.com/PrivacyPolicy.html - Terms of Use: http://socialghostapp.com/TermsOfUse.html Do you have any question? Just send us an e-mail. We'll reply as soon as possible. info@socialghostapp.com This app and its makers are not affiliated with, Instagram, LLC

Screenshots

CAPTIVATE!4 screens
Social Ghost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CAPTIVATE! at 4.8 against Social Ghost's 4.1. CAPTIVATE! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). Social Ghost's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 339). On price 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

Both are free to download. Social Ghost sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CAPTIVATE! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CAPTIVATE! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Social Ghost has 2.4K ratings behind it against 339, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of CAPTIVATE!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Social Ghost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAPTIVATE! ships an update every 3 weeks, Social Ghost every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CAPTIVATE! versus Social Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPTIVATE!Social Ghost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (339 ratings) — better4.1 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better24.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3392.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB77 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperModern MessageSocial Ghost

Customer experience

CAPTIVATE!

All ratings340 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Social Ghost

All ratings2,451 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative18.1%
Written reviews330 reviews
Positive24.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative71.2%

Bugs and requests

CAPTIVATE!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Social Ghost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck at 50% loading
  • Inaccurate follower/unfollower tracking
  • Login issues and account lockouts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Detailed analytics dashboard
  • Ability to see who has blocked you
  • Real-time profile updates

In-app purchases

None

CAPTIVATE!

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Social Ghost

Subscriptions14
  • Social Ghost Premium$2.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium$5.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium$7.997 Days
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  • Social Ghost Premium$9.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium$12.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium$14.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium$17.997 Days
  • Social Ghost Premium2 variants$19.996 Months
  • Social Ghost Premium2 variants$24.996 Months
  • Social Ghost Premium4 variants$29.991 Month
  • Social Ghost Premium$39.991 Year
  • Social Ghost Premium2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Social Ghost Premium$59.991 Year
  • Social Ghost Premium$99.991 Year

Questions

Is CAPTIVATE! free?
CAPTIVATE! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Social Ghost free?
Social Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CAPTIVATE! or Social Ghost?
CAPTIVATE! is rated higher. CAPTIVATE! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Social Ghost averages 4.1 from 2.4K ratings.
Do CAPTIVATE! or Social Ghost have ads?
Social Ghost shows ads; CAPTIVATE! does not.
Which is updated more often, CAPTIVATE! or Social Ghost?
CAPTIVATE! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Social Ghost every 6 weeks. Most recently, CAPTIVATE! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Social Ghost on October 21, 2026.

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