Comparison

AR Ghost Hunt vs Wizarding World

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

Head to head
About

AR Ghost Hunt

Features
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Hunt paranormal entities that have slipped through an inter-dimensional portal into your home, school or office using the latest in augmented reality ghost hunting gear! No heavy, and potentially dangerous, proton packs required! AR Ghost Hunt is good clean fun for all ages! It gets people out of their seat and onto their feet to aim at, and eliminate, pesky ghosts and to move around the room to find and grab the key needed to close that portal. No stream crossing necessary and not too scary to get the kids in on the action! Happy Hunting!

About

Wizarding World

Explore a magical universe with spells, artifacts, and AR experiences. Discover your faculty, collect magical items, and engage in spellcasting and flight games. Create and store your magical creations in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Faculty allocation ceremony
  • Personal magic wand
  • Flashlight control spells
  • Collectible magical creature cards
  • Magic wand and broom collection
  • Broom flight and AR games
  • AR drawing and video creation
  • Secret room for secure storage
Features
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Welcome to the world of magic and wizardry! Discover a magical universe where spells, artifacts, and skill shape your journey. - Faculty Allocation: Take part in the allocation ceremony and discover which of the four faculties you belong to. Each faculty has its own unique traits, values, and traditions. - Magic Wand: The first time you launch the app, you will receive your personal magic wand. Remember: the wand chooses the wizard, not the other way around. - Flashlight Control (Magic Spells): Use magic spells to control your flashlight. Say “Lumos” to turn the light on and “Nox” to turn it off. You can also simply swipe the device to turn the flashlight on or off. - Collectible Cards: Collect cards featuring magical creatures from the wizarding world. Each card includes unique illustrations and fascinating lore. - Magic Wand Collection: Unlock new magic wands, expand your collection, and learn interesting facts about each one. - Magic Broom Collection: Unlock powerful and legendary magical brooms, grow your collection, and discover detailed information about each broom’s history and abilities. - Player Profile: Create your own wizard profile and track your progress. - Broom Flight Game: Take to the skies in an exciting broom flight game. Earn coins, improve your skills, and compete for top positions on the global leaderboards. - AR Game: Play an exciting AR game, collect coins, and unlock new maps featuring magical creatures. - AR Drawing: Create colorful AR drawings and videos by bringing your imagination to life in augmented reality. - Secret Room: Use the Secret Room to securely store your photos, videos, and notes.

Screenshots

AR Ghost Hunt3 screens
Wizarding World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wizarding World at Free against AR Ghost Hunt's $0.99. Wizarding World also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 36 months). AR Ghost Hunt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Wizarding World is free to download; AR Ghost Hunt costs $0.99 up front. Wizarding World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. AR Ghost Hunt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Ghost Hunt ships an update every 36 months, Wizarding World every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Ghost Hunt versus Wizarding World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Ghost HuntWizarding World
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB281 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShifting Blue, LLCNikita Chizhov

Bugs and requests

AR Ghost Hunt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wizarding World

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spells not working as expected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Incorrect house and wand assignments

Requested features

4 requests
  • More spell options and functionality
  • Ability to customize wands and other items
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding process
  • Reduction or removal of in-app purchases

In-app purchases

None

AR Ghost Hunt

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Wizarding World

One-time7
  • New Magic Wand$0.99
  • Open Spell$2.99
  • Open Chamber of Secret$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Open Magic Brooms$9.99
  • Open Gallery$9.99
  • Purchase All$19.99

Questions

Is AR Ghost Hunt free?
AR Ghost Hunt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wizarding World free?
Wizarding World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Ghost Hunt or Wizarding World have ads?
Wizarding World shows ads; AR Ghost Hunt does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Ghost Hunt or Wizarding World?
AR Ghost Hunt ships an update every 36 months, and Wizarding World every 6 weeks. Most recently, AR Ghost Hunt was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wizarding World on November 3, 2026.

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