# Ghostemane Pentacles vs Manipulator!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghostemane Pentacles at none against Manipulator!'s 3. Ghostemane Pentacles also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 7). Manipulator!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manipulator! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ghostemane Pentacles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Manipulator! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostemane Pentacles has 82 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ghostemane Pentacles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manipulator!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghostemane Pentacles | Manipulator! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostemane-pentacles/id1211068738/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 79.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 573 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rick Pasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/961845180) | [Peter John Randol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697641811) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghostemane Pentacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostemane-pentacles/id1211068738)

Experience addictive retro arcade gameplay with a simple tap-to-jump mechanic. Collect pentacles, avoid obstacles, and aim for the farthest distance to achieve high scores. Unlock new music and characters as you progress.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Double tap for higher jump, Collect pentacles, Avoid demons and fire, Unlockable music, Bonus characters

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music integration
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🖤 Strong fan appreciation for Ghostemane
- 👍 Simple and enjoyable for killing time
- ✨ Creative and unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive advertisements
- 📉 Limited content (songs/levels)
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics/progression
- 📱 Screen size issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on play button
- Constant pop-up ads that are inescapable
- Game slows down constantly
- Screen size issue on iPhone 14 Pro
- App is buggy

**Requested features**

- Add more songs and levels
- Fix screen size issues on iPhone 14 Pro
- Add more Ghostemane vs. demon content
- Make it possible to open bonus levels
- Add more content like hell and other themes


### Manipulator!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manipulator/id6451344813)

Experience a unique hack and slash game set to a death-grind album. Battle enemies through brutal songs, testing your auditory and visual endurance. Can you conquer all 20 tracks?

**Highlights:** Hack and slash gameplay, Companion to a death-grind album, Battle through songs as levels, Auditory and visual stamina test, 20 tracks to survive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghostemane Pentacles free?

Ghostemane Pentacles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Manipulator! free?

Manipulator! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ghostemane Pentacles or Manipulator!?

Manipulator! is rated higher. Ghostemane Pentacles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Manipulator! averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Ghostemane Pentacles or Manipulator! have ads?

Neither Ghostemane Pentacles nor Manipulator! shows ads.

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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.*