# Wandering Souls vs Castle Gate Guard Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Wandering Souls at 4.6 against Castle Gate Guard Simulator's 1.0. Wandering Souls also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wandering Souls sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Castle Gate Guard Simulator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wandering Souls holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wandering Souls has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wandering Souls ships an update every 2 days, Castle Gate Guard Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wandering Souls | Castle Gate Guard Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wandering-souls/id1208837045/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-gate-guard-simulator/id6770456828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Connect LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/640142371) | [Naeem Akhtar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893860381) |

## What reviewers say

### Wandering Souls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wandering-souls/id1208837045)

Experience a realistic augmented reality ghost hunting game where spectral entities roam the real world. Track and capture these spirits as they traverse your surroundings, making for a chilling and immersive experience best enjoyed with others.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality ghost hunting, Real-world spirit tracking, Global ghost wandering, Multiplayer ghost hunting, Scary horror experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Raise the Dead | $1.99 | one-time |


### Castle Gate Guard Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castle-gate-guard-simulator/id6770456828)

Become a medieval castle guard responsible for inspecting all who seek entry. Examine documents and carts to identify threats and protect the kingdom. Your decisions as the sentry will control who enters the castle gates.

**Highlights:** Inspect travelers and carts, Check documents and permits, Identify hidden threats, Protect the kingdom, Make entry decisions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal guard castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| royal gate castle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| unlock all castle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wandering Souls free?

Wandering Souls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Castle Gate Guard Simulator free?

Castle Gate Guard Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wandering Souls or Castle Gate Guard Simulator?

Wandering Souls is rated higher. Wandering Souls averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Castle Gate Guard Simulator averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wandering Souls or Castle Gate Guard Simulator have ads?

Castle Gate Guard Simulator shows ads; Wandering Souls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wandering Souls or Castle Gate Guard Simulator?

Wandering Souls ships an update every 2 days, and Castle Gate Guard Simulator weekly. Most recently, Wandering Souls was updated on November 2, 2026 and Castle Gate Guard Simulator on October 31, 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.*