# beatCam vs Ghost Detector

beatCam and Ghost Detector both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of beatCam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Detector's. beatCam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ghost Detector's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. beatCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for beatCam against 4.1 for Ghost Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Detector has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of beatCam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Detector's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | beatCam | Ghost Detector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcam/id1545225874/reviews) | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-spooky-camera/id6754390157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Gluck](https://appshunter.io/developer/498796830) | [Shailesh Padiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842701075) |

## What reviewers say

### beatCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcam/id1545225874)

This app acts as a situational camera, continuously buffering video and saving clips when triggered by events like g-force or scene detection. It helps you capture important moments before and after they happen, organizing them into sessions with detailed evidence timelines.

**Highlights:** Continuous video buffering, Event-triggered clip saving, G-force and scene detection, Drive session grouping, Evidence timelines, Configurable capture controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-spooky-camera/id6754390157)

Add realistic ghost effects and scary AR filters to your photos and videos in real-time. Capture and share spooky moments with friends, transforming everyday scenes into haunted experiences.

**Highlights:** Real-time ghost effects, Scary AR filters, Record and share videos, Unlock all ghost effects, Easy to use interface

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is beatCam free?

beatCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Detector free?

Ghost Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, beatCam or Ghost Detector?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. beatCam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ghost Detector averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.

### Do beatCam or Ghost Detector have ads?

Neither beatCam nor Ghost Detector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, beatCam or Ghost Detector?

beatCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Detector every 3 weeks. Most recently, beatCam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ghost Detector on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*