Comparison

Ghostalker Lite vs Bukain

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
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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

Bukain

Features
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Bukain app provides an easy, convenient and secure way to unlock any kind of connected door. Designed for a mobile-first experience Remove the hassle of key fobs and key cards. Open residential gate using your smartphone and Bukain app mobile access control solution Bukain app using Mobile ID technology by HID. Compatible with all HID readers that support mobile ID technology

Screenshots

Ghostalker Lite4 screens
Bukain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bukain at every 4 days against Ghostalker Lite's every 27 months. Ghostalker Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, Bukain every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ghostalker Lite versus Bukain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostalker LiteBukain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (565 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings565 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeil KingHari Swiyanarko

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

Bukain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ghostalker Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Bukain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghostalker Lite free?
Ghostalker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bukain free?
Bukain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ghostalker Lite or Bukain have ads?
Neither Ghostalker Lite nor Bukain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghostalker Lite or Bukain?
Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, and Bukain every 4 days. Most recently, Ghostalker Lite was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bukain on September 27, 2026.

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