PyraTex vs Ghost Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Ghost Lens
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A photo of your room you just took. In the crack of the door, a pale face that wasn't there a moment ago. Ghost Lens is a spirit-photo horror game: ghosts show up in your photos, and you make contact with them. Find out why the ghost is there, then decide whether to free it, lay it to rest, or drive it out. Choose wrong, and it follows you. ■ GHOSTS IN YOUR OWN PHOTOS Shoot with the in-app camera or pick a photo from your gallery. As the picture rises out of the darkroom's red light, something is standing where nothing was before. Zoom in for a closer look. ■ 30 GHOSTS, 30 STORIES The Woman in Mourning White, The Grim Reaper, Gumiho, Jangsanbeom, The Thing at 2:44, The Hands Under the Bed… 30 ghosts from Korean folklore and urban legends, each with a story of its own. Every ghost has its own script. ■ YOUR WORDS DECIDE THE ENDING Answer the ghost by picking a reply. Hidden trust and grudge, and the clues you gather along the way, decide how it ends. Released, Laid to rest, Lingering, Exorcised, Possessed: five endings in all. ■ THE GHOST ASKS FOR THE NEXT PHOTO At the end of each chapter, the ghost asks you for something. "Take a photo of a mirror." "Take a photo of your entryway, with the door in view." Take it, and the story goes on. Stop anytime and pick up where you left off. ■ HOLD ON WITH YOUR OWN HANDS Press and hold your breath, wipe a fogged-up mirror, push a door shut as it creaks open. Fail, and the story takes a different turn. ■ SCARES THAT ACTUALLY LAND Jump scares that hit frame after frame, photos that melt and tear, lights that suddenly cut out, music that changes with the kind of ghost. Play in the dark, with headphones. ■ APPRAISALS AND CASE FILES Every ending gives you an appraisal: your photo, stamped with the ending. Save it and send it to a friend. Every ghost you meet and every ending you see is kept in your Case Files. ■ FREE TO PLAY All ghosts and stories are free. The game shows ads. ■ SPIRIT CIRCLE (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) · No ads · Unlimited: see another ending · summon ghosts · Burn incense 5 times a day (rare ghosts appear more often) · Medium's Eye: choice hints · 6 appraisal styles, hide the watermark Monthly and yearly plans are available. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. A one-time purchase that only removes ads is also available. ■ GOOD TO KNOW · Your photos are processed only on your device and are never sent anywhere. · For entertainment only. It does not detect real paranormal activity. · Contains frightening scenes and sudden jump scares. Take care if you scare easily. · Available in 20 languages. Terms of Service: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-2585ee0f8429810b8da9e94d6c91dcd0 Privacy Policy: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2585ee0f8429811e84d9df5b0b92ee42
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PyraTex at none against Ghost Lens's shown. PyraTex also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PyraTex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ghost Lens sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PyraTex ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Lens every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PyraTex | Ghost Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Premise Hunts, LLC | won choi |
In-app purchases
PyraTex
- Unlimited Bottle Discoveries$9.991 Month
- 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
Ghost Lens
- Ghost Lens Subscription 1 Week$0.997 Days
- Spirit Circle · 1 month$3.991 Month
- Spirit Circle · 1 year$19.991 Year
- Remove Ads$4.99








