# Fancy Stickers vs Ghost Detector

The clearest difference is ads: Fancy Stickers at none against Ghost Detector's shown. Fancy Stickers also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 294) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Ghost Detector's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fancy Stickers sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ghost Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fancy Stickers against 4.6 for Ghost Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fancy Stickers has 21K ratings behind it against 294, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Fancy Stickers's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ghost Detector's.

Fancy Stickers ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Detector daily. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fancy Stickers | Ghost Detector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-stickers-sticker-maker/id1556594773/reviews)** | [4.6 (294 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 294 |
| Positive reviews | 44.5% of reviews | **56.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BRIGHT LEAP TRADE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556594775) | [SWANSCOUT INNOVATIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726101813) |

## What reviewers say

### Fancy Stickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fancy-stickers-sticker-maker/id1556594773)

Create and share custom stickers for your favorite messaging apps. Access thousands of pre-made sticker packs or design your own using your photos and a magic cut tool. Easily add decorations and text to personalize your creations.

**Highlights:** Thousands of sticker packs, Create custom stickers with photos, Magic cut tool for easy editing, Add decorations and text, Save and share stickers, Add to iMessage and WhatsApp

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Fancy Stickers Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome app
- 🥰 Cute stickers
- 👍 Can make own stickers
- 🤗 Fun to prank friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires paid version to use key features
- 🤯 Misleading ads about free functionality
- 🙄 Forced to watch long videos
- 🤔 Stickers don't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Stickers not displaying properly
- App crashing on launch
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- More free sticker options
- Ability to cover messages without paying
- Easier way to exit app without subscribing


### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562)

This app allows you to add supernatural effects, prank sounds, and stickers to your photos and videos. Explore ghostly apparitions, create humorous moments with realistic sound effects, and enhance your visuals with a variety of stickers.

**Highlights:** Ghostly camera effects, Prank sound effects, Sticker collection, Photo and video enhancement, Supernatural themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $13.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👻 Interesting ghost detection feature
- 💖 Loved by users
- 🤩 Fun Halloween activity
- ✨ Creepy but fun

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Ads before viewing
- 💸 Expensive to use
- 👎 Quality is bad
- 😠 Annoying and fake
- 💰 Have to pay

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get out of premium screen
- App uses profanity

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Allow use without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fancy Stickers free?

Fancy Stickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fancy Stickers or Ghost Detector?

Fancy Stickers is rated higher. Fancy Stickers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Ghost Detector averages 4.6 from 294 ratings.

### Do Fancy Stickers or Ghost Detector have ads?

Ghost Detector shows ads; Fancy Stickers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fancy Stickers or Ghost Detector?

Fancy Stickers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Detector daily. Most recently, Fancy Stickers was updated on November 14, 2026 and Ghost Detector on November 12, 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.*