Comparison

PyraTex vs GhostTDS

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

Head to head
About

PyraTex

Discover new friendly connections or long-lost companions through a unique messaging system. Send and receive virtual message bottles with custom themes and hints, and embark on treasure hunts with your newly found crew.

Highlights
  • Discover and send virtual message bottles
  • Themed bottles with images and text
  • Lock bottles with keyword hints
  • Embark on treasure hunts
  • Create custom hunts with friends
  • Profile customization with keyscore and bio
Features
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PyraTex is a friendSHIP app more than a relationship app. The greatest relationships start from friendships so simply find a new friendly connection or even a long lost first mate. With our new Features in 1.6, you can find friends and build your crew by discovering message bottles floating around the discovery map.Spin the ship wheel to discover new bottles in your area. To get your message out, create a bottle and set a city destination or let it float randomly around the globe. Input a stamp on your bottle to give it a theme and insert your image and text. You are encouraged to lock your bottle and create a hint to what the keyword is for an initial mutual connection. Then, save and publish to publish it to the map. From there, embark on your journey by starting Treasure Hunts with the crew you have built. In the new profile area, you can see your keyscore, how many bottles you have collected, post photos, enter a bio and take a profile picture. More and more hunts will be published and you will receive a push notification when new hunts from the admin are posted. Win in app products, eGifts and find treasure chests. Start a hunt to go on on your own self guided tour of a city. Or create your own hunts and invite your friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want More Message in A Bottle Discoveries? Unlimited Discovery Message In A Bottle Subscription You have the option to subscribe for unlimited Message Bottle discoveries which means UNLIMITED Connections. In addition to unlimited discoveries you will receive 10 Message Bottles and 3 Master Keys deposited into your My Products every month. Subscribe for $6.99/month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you choose to purchase Premise Hunts Message in a Bottle Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current Premise Hunts Message in A Bottle Subscription is $6.99USD/month. Prices and subscriptions are subject to change without notice. If cancellation of the subscription is during the active subscription period you will have access until the current period ends. If you do decide to cancel your subscription you will simply have access to the free Message in A Bottle Version. Premise Hunts Terms of Use: http://premisehunts.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://premisehunts.com/privacy Other than that, Happy Hunting!

About

GhostTDS

This paranormal detection tool uses your device's motion sensors to track subtle movements and energy spikes. It features a retro CRT design and real-time graph feedback, offering an authentic ghost hunting equipment experience for entertainment purposes.

Highlights
  • Real-time motion sensor graph
  • Paranormal mode with alerts
  • Retro CRT design
  • Authentic vintage equipment look
  • Simple start/stop controls
Features
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Step into the unknown with GhostTouch — a paranormal detection tool designed to look and feel like vintage ghost hunting equipment. GhostTouch isn’t a game with fake jump scares. It’s a serious-looking utility that uses your iPhone’s built-in motion sensors to track subtle movements and energy spikes around you. Place it on a flat surface, press Start Hunting, and watch as the oscilloscope-style graph reacts in real time. Built with retro CRT effects, scanlines, and distressed details, GhostTouch feels like a piece of haunted tech pulled straight from the attic. Features: Real-time graph powered by your iPhone’s accelerometer. Paranormal mode — spikes trigger screen flashes and alerts. Retro CRT design with scanlines, flicker, and phosphor glow. Simple controls — tap Start Hunting to begin, Stop when you’re done. Authentic look & feel — styled like an old EMF detector from the 1980s. Whether you’re a paranormal investigator, a curious skeptic, or just want to set the mood at a haunted house, GhostTouch brings the vibe of real ghost hunting equipment to your iPhone. Disclaimer: GhostTouch is intended for entertainment purposes only. No scientific claims are made about detecting actual spirits or paranormal activity.

Screenshots

PyraTex4 screens
GhostTDS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhostTDS at none against PyraTex's 10. GhostTDS also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). PyraTex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. PyraTex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GhostTDS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GhostTDS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
PyraTex versus GhostTDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyraTexGhostTDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPremise Hunts, LLCBenjamin Emery Farthing

Customer experience

PyraTex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

GhostTDS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PyraTex

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Bottle Discoveries$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • 1 Bottle$0.99
  • 3 Bottles$1.99
  • 1 Master key$2.99
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  • 5 Bottles$2.99
  • 1 Dead Man's Chest$2.99
  • 10 Bottles$3.99
  • Tier 3$4.99
  • 3 Dead Man's Chest$6.99
  • 5 Dead Man's Chest$9.99
None

GhostTDS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PyraTex free?
PyraTex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostTDS free?
GhostTDS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PyraTex or GhostTDS?
GhostTDS is rated higher. PyraTex averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while GhostTDS averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do PyraTex or GhostTDS have ads?
Neither PyraTex nor GhostTDS shows ads.

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