Paranormal Investigation TV vs Afterdark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paranormal Investigation TV
A premium streaming service offering a curated selection of paranormal films from around the world. Discover new and classic movies within the genre, updated weekly. Enjoy a diverse catalog catering to both casual viewers and dedicated fans.
- Premium streaming service
- Curated paranormal films
- Global film catalog
- Weekly catalog updates
- New and classic movies
- Ad-free viewing
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Paranormal Investigation TV is a premium streaming service specializing in quality Paranormal films. Our catalog contains films from dozens of countries and is growing on a weekly basis. Paranormal Investigation TV has something for everyone, from the casual fan to the hardcore devotee. You’ll always find something to entertain you in a new way at Paranormal Investigation TV. Our movies are curated by film aficionados with a deep love and respect for the genre– they showcase films you never knew existed right alongside old favorites that never fail to please. Terms of use: https://paranormalinvestigationtv.com/terms-of-use/
Afterdark
Discover over 10,800 haunted locations worldwide, from cemeteries to hotels. Check in at nearby haunts to compete on a global leaderboard and share your experiences. Contribute new locations and help build a community of paranormal explorers.
- Discover 10,800+ haunted locations globally
- Find haunts near your current location
- Compete on a global visit leaderboard
- Share and read user-submitted stories
- Submit new haunted locations
- Preview locations with street-level view
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Uncover what lurks in the shadows. Afterdark is your guide to more than 10,800 haunted locations across the globe, abandoned asylums, cursed cemeteries, restless hotels and roadside legends. Find the haunts hiding near you, visit them in person, and prove you're the bravest ghost hunter on the leaderboard. EXPLORE THE HAUNTED • Near You: See the haunted places closest to where you're standing. • Trending: Find out which haunts the community is visiting right now. • New Locations: Browse the latest spots added by fellow explorers. • Map Preview: Explore a featured haunted city on the interactive map. • Look Around: Preview a location at street level before you go. • Save for Later: Bookmark the haunts you plan to visit. VISIT & COMPETE Get within a mile of a haunted location to check in. Every visit goes on your record and moves you up the global Visit Leaderboard. Bring your bravest friends and see who can visit the most haunts. SHARE YOUR ENCOUNTERS Read stories from people who have been there, then add your own. Leave a comment about what you saw, heard or felt, and share locations with friends. BUILD THE MAP Know a haunted spot we're missing? Submit it and help the community grow. Top contributors are recognized in the app, and every location shows who added it. You can also request updates to existing locations to keep the records accurate. AFTERDARK+ Unlock every haunt, everywhere: • The Full Haunted Map: Scan the whole country for paranormal hotspots and get directions to any of them. • Everything Near You: See every haunt around you, not just the closest few. • Search: Look up any haunted location by name or city. • Haunted Road Trips: Pick a distance and let the spirits plan a route through nearby haunts, or choose your own stops. Every trip is put in the shortest driving order, with directions to each haunt. • Haunted Notifications: Get an alert when you come within a mile of a haunted location, even when the app is closed. • Echoes of the Unseen: Let the spirits weave a haunted tale from each location's history. Choose an explorer's account, a campfire legend, recovered journal pages or a paranormal case file. Every tale is different. (Requires iOS 26 and an Apple Intelligence–compatible device.) Choose a yearly plan with a 7-day free trial, a monthly plan, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Sign in with Apple to track your visits, build your profile and join the leaderboard, or continue as a guest and start exploring right away. The spirits are waiting. Download Afterdark and begin the search. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Afterdark+ Yearly and Monthly are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Afterdark at free with in-app purchases against Paranormal Investigation TV's subscription. Afterdark also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). Paranormal Investigation TV's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Paranormal Investigation TV sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Afterdark sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paranormal Investigation TV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afterdark has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Paranormal Investigation TV ships an update every 9 months, Afterdark every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paranormal Investigation TV | Afterdark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thunder Road Inc | Noah Giboney |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Paranormal Investigation TV
- Paranormal Inv. TV Monthly$9.991 Month
- Paranormal TV Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Paranormal TV Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Purchase video on rent$2.99
- Purchase video on rent$4.99
- Purchase video on rent$5.99
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- Purchase video on rent$6.99
- Purchase video on rent$7.99
- Purchase video on rent$8.99
- Purchase video on rent$9.99
Afterdark
- Afterdark+ Monthly$3.991 Month
- Afterdark+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Afterdark+$39.99
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