Comparison

Channel 27 vs GHOST

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

Head to head
About

Channel 27

Features
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The Channel 27 Player gives you exclusive access to Channel 27 - the Best Station in the Universe™ - Listen live* to Channel 27 in high quality when you're on the move, at work or at home - Check out the what's on guide to see the shows coming up and find out what's playing now - Get all the latest news about Channel 27 - Receive quick access to channel27.com - Catch up on your favourite shows With the Channel 27 radio app you can also tune in to our seasonal stations like Channel 27 Christmas * Not all countries can receive Channel 27 at the moment Channel 27 is a licensed service on the Torontocast platform. Proudly Canadian.

About

GHOST

Explore the paranormal with advanced tools and a global community. Detect activity, discover haunted locations, and share your experiences with fellow enthusiasts. Form squads for collaborative investigations.

Highlights
  • Detect paranormal activity
  • Explore haunted locations
  • Share experiences
  • Form ghost hunting squads
  • Access exclusive tools
Features
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Turn your phone into a ghost-hunting kit, then go find out what's actually in the room with you. GHOST gives you real detection tools built on your phone's own sensors, a growing map of haunted locations to explore, and a community of hunters to share it all with. What's in the app: - Four device tools: EMF meter, Motion Detector, SLS Camera, and Dead Bell, using your phone's magnetometer and camera in four different ways to sense what's nearby - A community map of haunted locations, with photos, directions, and reviews from other hunters - Stories: read what other hunters have found, and publish your own - Friends: add other hunters and follow their activity in a dedicated feed - Squads: join a crew, chat, and hunt together Membership: GHOST runs on subscription, with three tiers that build on each other: - Bronze: full access to all four device tools - Silver: everything in Bronze, plus adding new haunted locations and publishing your own stories - Gold: everything in Silver, plus a verified badge and the ability to create your own Squad Payment is charged to your Apple ID and your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service (EULA): https://ghosthub.io/en/eula

Screenshots

Channel 273 screens
GHOST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Channel 27 at none against GHOST's 6. Channel 27 also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). GHOST's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price and ads 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. GHOST sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Channel 27 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Channel 27 ships an update every 11 months, GHOST every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Channel 27 versus GHOST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChannel 27GHOST
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB134 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLeo AndrewsGhosthub.io

In-app purchases

None

Channel 27

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

GHOST

Subscriptions4
  • Bronze2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Silver2 variants$4.991 Month
  • GOLD$7.991 Month
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  • Gold$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Channel 27 free?
Channel 27 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GHOST free?
GHOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Channel 27 or GHOST have ads?
Neither Channel 27 nor GHOST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Channel 27 or GHOST?
Channel 27 ships an update every 11 months, and GHOST every 5 weeks. Most recently, Channel 27 was updated on November 11, 2026 and GHOST on November 4, 2026.

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