Comparison

SquashSkills Ghosting vs SquashForge

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

Head to head
About

SquashSkills Ghosting

This app helps you practice squash movements and fitness with customizable audio cues. It allows you to set session parameters like moves per set and rest times, and can integrate with your music player.

Highlights
  • Customizable session parameters
  • Audio cues for practice
  • Music integration with volume ducking
  • Background operation
  • Progress tracking rings
  • Multiple pattern options
Features
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SquashSkills have teamed up with the Netherlands based duo of squash coach, Richard King and app developer and squash enthusiast, Sander van den Brakel to bring you the SquashSkills Ghosting app. IMPORTANT NOTE: The premium features of the SquashSkills Ghosting app are free to use for SquashSkills subscribers. To unlock the premium features, simply log in using your main SquashSkills account details. SquashSkills Ghosting is ghosting made simple. With highly configurable settings and audio cues, you can create your own sessions, taking full control of your practice and helping you to perfect your movement and squash-specific fitness. SquashSkills Ghosting can be used together with the music service of your choice. Music can play during your Ghosting session. The audio of the music app will be lowered (ducked) for the perfect balance in guiding and music. The app will still work in the background even when your device is locked, allowing you to focus on the session. SquashSkills is the world’s best online coaching resource for squash, providing new coaching playlists every 2 weeks as well as squash and fitness based sessions working alongside some of the best players and coaches in the game. Options in the app: - Define the number of sets (1 - 25). - Define the number of moves per set (4-40) - Define the time to rest between sets (5-60 seconds) - Define the time per move (2-15 seconds) - Define an offset on the time per move (0-1 second) this creates a less predictable moment for take-off. - Choose Voice. Currently Vanessa (US English - Female) and John (US English - Male) - Random Pattern with 7 Options* - Clockwise Pattern* - Front To Back Pattern* - Option to Include shots. (boast, drive lob etc)* - Audio Speed option - Volume slider. - Progress rings - Remaining time - Lower volume of music apps option. *Options marked with * are available after subscribing to the "Options, Shots and Patterns Package." Standard Apple EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SquashForge

Features
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SquashForge helps you plan and follow solo, partner and Ghosting squash practice. Use built-in plans, drill instructions, demonstration videos, timers and spoken cues to structure your court time. TRAIN WITH A PLAN Choose a practice plan, set work and rest, and fit a session to your available time. Follow training in portrait or landscape, pause and resume, and keep records that preserve each session’s details. LEARN AND PRACTICE Browse drills with instructions and videos where available. Practice Ghosting with direction cues. Selected built-in plans and their drills are free; PRO unlocks the full library, creating and copying plans, and Apple Watch training. Existing custom plans remain usable without an active subscription. APPLE WATCH WITH PRO With health permission, follow training on Apple Watch, record heart rate and active energy, and save your workout to Apple Health. A paired iPhone and compatible Apple Watch are required. PRO MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PRO is an optional one-month auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown in the app and App Store for your region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. Manage or cancel renewal in your App Store account settings; cancellation keeps access until the current paid period ends. Restore purchases and redeem Apple offer codes from the PRO page. ON YOUR DEVICES No app account or advertising. Optional usage analytics starts only after your consent and can be turned off in Settings. Health data and detailed workout records are excluded. Plans and training records stay on your devices. Core phone training works offline. Supports English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, Malay and Korean. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.squashforge.top/privacy-policy.html Support: support.ciphermind@gmail.com

Screenshots

SquashSkills Ghosting4 screens
SquashForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SquashForge at every 10 days against SquashSkills Ghosting's every 9 months. 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. SquashSkills Ghosting sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SquashForge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquashSkills Ghosting ships an update every 9 months, SquashForge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SquashSkills Ghosting versus SquashForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquashSkills GhostingSquashForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiMakeStuff颖 唐

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SquashSkills Ghosting

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month options package$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year options package$12.491 Year
One-time1
  • Patterns and Options Package$4.99
1 purchases

SquashForge

Subscriptions1
  • SquashForge PRO Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is SquashSkills Ghosting free?
SquashSkills Ghosting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquashForge free?
SquashForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SquashSkills Ghosting or SquashForge have ads?
Neither SquashSkills Ghosting nor SquashForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SquashSkills Ghosting or SquashForge?
SquashSkills Ghosting ships an update every 9 months, and SquashForge every 10 days. Most recently, SquashSkills Ghosting was updated on November 7, 2026 and SquashForge on November 6, 2026.

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