# Ghost Squad vs Ugly

The clearest difference is price: Ghost Squad at Free against Ugly's $4.99. Ghost Squad also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 73%). Ugly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Ghost Squad is free to download; Ugly costs $4.99 up front. Ghost Squad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ugly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ghost Squad against 4.4 for Ugly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Ghost Squad's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's.

Ghost Squad ships an update every 2 months, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Squad | Ugly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-squad/id1340409651/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 151 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Fierro Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395457142) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-squad/id1340409651)

Engage in a thrilling 3D shooting war against powerful machines. As part of an elite military group, your mission is to reclaim battle zones and destroy all enemies. Collect power-ups and choose from multiple characters to aid in your fight.

**Highlights:** 3D shooting gameplay, Fight against Warbots, Collect power-ups, Choose from 6 characters, Stunning graphics, Upbeat soundtrack

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GhostSquad Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

**Highlights:** Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving, Deep, text-less narrative, Visually stunning art style, Mind-bending puzzle rooms, Epic boss battles, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Squad free?

Ghost Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ugly free?

Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Squad or Ugly?

Ghost Squad is rated higher. Ghost Squad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Ghost Squad or Ugly have ads?

Ghost Squad shows ads; Ugly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Squad or Ugly?

Ghost Squad ships an update every 2 months, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Ghost Squad was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ugly on November 3, 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.*