Comparison

Halloween Trouble 2 vs Ghost Engine

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

Head to head
About

Halloween Trouble 2

Restore a witch's cottage after it's been wrecked. Engage in family-friendly Match-3 gameplay with 100 levels, fun mini-games, and customizable options. Decorate and rebuild the home for a Halloween celebration.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Cottage restoration and decoration
  • 100 levels
  • Included mini games
  • Adjustable gameplay options
  • New rune and tile types
Features
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Granny the witch returned to her forest cottage. To her huge surprise, the cottage was wrecked! The doors, the walls, and even the pavement was destroyed! Someone really went to town on it! Help Granny restore her cottage so she can celebrate Halloween! Halloween Trouble 2 is a family friendly Match-3 with engaging gameplay. The game also includes mini games for that bit of extra fun! Play timed, move limited, or endless. Choose difficulty and graphics quality. Play or skip the minigames. Features * Pick up and play * Build up and decorate Granny’s home! * 100 levels of fun match making * Fun mini games included * Gameplay options can be changed anytime * New types of runes and tiles

About

Ghost Engine

Control a charming ghost train through a whimsical world, collecting Spritstones to power your journey. This game offers gentle thrills and colorful fun for players of all ages, featuring easy controls and a playful treasure hunt experience.

Highlights
  • Control a ghost train
  • Collect Spritstones
  • Explore whimsical worlds
  • Gentle thrills and fun
  • Easy controls
  • Treasure hunt gameplay
Features
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All aboard the cutest spooky ride in town! In Ghost Engine, you take the controls of an adorable ghost train chugging through a whimsical world filled with friendly spirits and magical surprises. Your mission? Collect shiny Spritstones scattered along to power your train and keep it rolling through a magical adventure! Perfect for anyone looking for gaming fun, kids or adults alike, this charming game is full of giggles, colorful fun, and gentle thrills—no scares here, just pure enjoyment! Zoom through an enchanted train, float past flames, and team up with a silly ghost pal who cheers you on. With easy controls and a playful vibe, Ghost Engine is the ultimate ride for explorers who love a good treasure hunt. Hop on, gather those Spritstones to fuel the fun, and let’s roll—your ghostly journey awaits!

Screenshots

Halloween Trouble 24 screens
Ghost Engine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Engine at none against Halloween Trouble 2's 1. Ghost Engine also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 64 months). Halloween Trouble 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Halloween Trouble 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghost Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Halloween Trouble 2 against 5.0 for Ghost Engine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halloween Trouble 2 ships an update every 64 months, Ghost Engine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Halloween Trouble 2 versus Ghost Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalloween Trouble 2Ghost Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIronCode GamingParagon Codeworks LLC

Customer experience

Halloween Trouble 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ghost Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Halloween Trouble 2

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Version$2.99
None

Ghost Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halloween Trouble 2 free?
Halloween Trouble 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Engine free?
Ghost Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Halloween Trouble 2 or Ghost Engine?
Halloween Trouble 2 and Ghost Engine are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Halloween Trouble 2 or Ghost Engine have ads?
Ghost Engine shows ads; Halloween Trouble 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Halloween Trouble 2 or Ghost Engine?
Halloween Trouble 2 ships an update every 64 months, and Ghost Engine every 2 weeks. Most recently, Halloween Trouble 2 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ghost Engine on October 8, 2026.

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