Comparison

Ghostalker Lite vs Spirit box

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

Head to head
About

Ghostalker Lite

This app simulates a spirit box by converting sensor data into spoken words. It utilizes device sensors like vibration, GPS, and magnetic fields to generate output for paranormal investigation or entertainment. Users interpret the spoken words to understand potential messages.

Highlights
  • Converts sensor data to spoken words
  • Utilizes vibration, GPS, gyroscope, light, magnetic fields, proximity sensors
  • Database of over a thousand common words
  • Displays and speaks generated words
  • Calibrate function to tune out background variance
  • Enable/disable individual sensors
Features
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Whether you are a professional Paranormal Investigator, a hobbyist or just want to have some fun, this app works like a "Spirit Box" reading data from your sensors and turning it into spoken words. IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold your device and do NOT shake or tap your device while running Ghostalker LITE. It is designed to detect the smallest movements and vibration, as well as changes in electromagnetic fields, light, proximity etc. With a database of over a thousand commonly used words, Ghostalker Lite will read changes in all of the sensors it can find in your device. This includes sensors for the tiniest amount of vibration, rotation, GPS, gyroscope, light, magnetic fields, proximity etc. and convert them to words which it will display and speak. This app uses the actual raw data from the sensors to determine what to say, rather than picking one at random like some other apps. TIP 1: Paranormal investigators believe that leaving such devices running for as long as possible will allow "spirits" to learn what energy is required to trigger certain words. TIP 2: If it starts to trigger words constantly you may be getting interference from something close by. Try moving the device somewhere else or tap the 'Calibrate' button to get it to tune out background variance (although you will lose some sensitivity). TIP 3: Occasionally interference can cause individual sensors to trigger constantly. This can also be caused by faulty or overly sensitive sensors. From v0.2 you can now enable and disable individual sensors to prevent such issues. The LITE version of Ghostalker shows the last 10 words spoken but does NOT log those words, it does NOT include the log viewer, and it does NOT allow you to create a custom dictionary of words. If you like this app and want these extra features, please download the full "Ghostalker" app. This app is not designed to form complete sentences so it is up to you to interpret what it says in your own way. Top end phones and tablets tend to have more sensors than low end ones but the app is designed to work with whatever hardware it can find. The sensitivity of sensors will also vary between devices. If the app does not do what you were expecting, or there is an issue with it running on your device, please contact me for help. There are no adverts in this software and it does not require an Internet connection.

About

Spirit box

This app provides a spiritual experience using micro audio bits to create a paranormal tool. It is designed for entertainment purposes only, offering a unique way to explore the supernatural.

Highlights
  • Spiritual experience
  • Micro audio bit extraction
  • Paranormal tool
  • Entertainment purposes
Features
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A total spiritual experience! Thousands of micro audio bits were extracted and then spliced together to provide the best paranormal tool! This app is for entertainment purposes only.

Screenshots

Ghostalker Lite4 screens
Spirit box3 screens

Verdict

The call

Ghostalker Lite and Spirit box both sit at 3.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Ghostalker Lite's written reviews are positive against 30% of Spirit box's. Ghostalker Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (613 vs 70). Spirit box's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Spirit box sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ghostalker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Ghostalker Lite against 3.0 for Spirit box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostalker Lite has 613 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Ghostalker Lite's written reviews are positive against 30% of Spirit box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, Spirit box every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ghostalker Lite versus Spirit box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostalker LiteSpirit box
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (613 ratings) — better3.0 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better29.8% of reviews
Number of ratings613 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNeil KingIlya Koryakin

Customer experience

Ghostalker Lite

All ratings613 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.1%

Spirit box

All ratings70 ratings
Positive47.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative60.5%

User reviews

Ghostalker Lite

From 613 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate responses
  • 👍 Interesting experience
  • 🔍 Provides personal details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Generates random words
  • 🤔 Skepticism about legitimacy
  • 😨 Creepy or disturbing responses

Spirit box

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤖 Realistic-sounding responses
  • 💡 Unique paranormal experience
  • 👻 Ability to communicate with spirits

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paywall for extended use
  • 🤖 Repetitive or unintelligible responses
  • 🔍 Difficulty understanding responses

Bugs and requests

Ghostalker Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Responses triggered by device movement

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy of responses
  • Provide more context for responses
  • Add option to control which spirits can communicate

Spirit box

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes or glitches
  • Unexpected app behavior
  • Unauthorized charges

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clearer audio quality
  • More customization options
  • Ability to save/review past sessions

In-app purchases

None

Ghostalker Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spirit box

One-time2
  • Spirit box Premium$4.99
  • Spirit box Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Ghostalker Lite free?
Ghostalker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spirit box free?
Spirit box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghostalker Lite or Spirit box?
Ghostalker Lite is rated higher. Ghostalker Lite averages 3.1 out of 5 from 613 ratings, while Spirit box averages 3.0 from 70 ratings.
Do Ghostalker Lite or Spirit box have ads?
Neither Ghostalker Lite nor Spirit box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghostalker Lite or Spirit box?
Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, and Spirit box every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ghostalker Lite was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spirit box on November 3, 2026.

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