Comparison

AR Ghost Hunt vs Bug Hunt for Kids

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

Head to head

AR Ghost Hunt

Paranormal Augmented Reality

Easy bug hunt game for kids

Free

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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

Bug Hunt for Kids

Features

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A simple bug hunt game for kids. Catch as many insects as you can in 30 seconds. 1 point for bees and 5 points for butterflies. There are also other secret characters. You will lose some time on miss swings. You can unlock additional stages (including new insects) by purchasing 'Additional Stages'.

Screenshots

AR Ghost Hunt3 screens

Bug Hunt for Kids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bug Hunt for Kids at Free against AR Ghost Hunt's $0.99. Bug Hunt for Kids also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 36 months). AR Ghost Hunt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.6). On ads and 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

Bug Hunt for Kids is free to download; AR Ghost Hunt costs $0.99 up front. Bug Hunt for Kids sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Ghost Hunt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Ghost Hunt ships an update every 36 months, Bug Hunt for Kids weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

AR Ghost Hunt versus Bug Hunt for Kids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AR Ghost Hunt	Bug Hunt for Kids
Price	$0.99	Free — better
Update frequency	Every 36 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	11.2 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	91 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	Shifting Blue, LLC	Sota Yokoe

In-app purchases

None

AR Ghost Hunt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bug Hunt for Kids

One-time1

Additional stages$0.99

Questions

Is AR Ghost Hunt free?

AR Ghost Hunt costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bug Hunt for Kids free?

Bug Hunt for Kids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do AR Ghost Hunt or Bug Hunt for Kids have ads?

Neither AR Ghost Hunt nor Bug Hunt for Kids shows ads.

Which is updated more often, AR Ghost Hunt or Bug Hunt for Kids?

AR Ghost Hunt ships an update every 36 months, and Bug Hunt for Kids weekly. Most recently, AR Ghost Hunt was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bug Hunt for Kids on October 30, 2026.