# The Ghost vs Raft® Survival

The clearest difference is rating: Raft® Survival at 4.5 against The Ghost's 3.9. Raft® Survival also leads on ratings volume (38K vs 4.5K). The Ghost's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Raft® Survival sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Raft® Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raft® Survival has 38K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of The Ghost's written reviews are positive against 27% of Raft® Survival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, Raft® Survival every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Raft® Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews) | **[4.5 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raft-survival-multiplayer/id1599745755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | #131 |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gameplier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538782408) | [Survival Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540088920) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Free · Adventure, #156 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Team up with friends to survive terrifying haunted locations. Escape as a survivor or hunt them down as a ghost. Can you escape before it's too late?

**Highlights:** Multiplayer co-op survival, Play as survivor or ghost, Multiple haunted locations, Escape or hunt mechanics, Up to 5 players

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email Sign Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| StPatrick hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| XP Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold XP Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Best Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Great Resources Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Top Hat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cowboy Hat | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plague Hat | $3.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| XP Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold XP Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hot Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold XP Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| XP Pack 4 | $20.99 | one-time |
| XP Pack 5 | $41.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun multiplayer experience
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique monster mechanics
- 👍 Good for playing with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Microphone issues
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing
- 🐛 Matchmaking problems

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to revive teammates
- Ghosts/monsters behaving unexpectedly
- Lobby/matchmaking issues
- Audio problems

**Requested features**

- More maps and monsters
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to see teammates on map
- Sprint/stamina feature


### Raft® Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raft-survival-multiplayer/id1599745755)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Adventure, #197 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Build and expand your dream raft with friends in this multiplayer survival game. Gather resources, craft tools and weapons, and manage hunger and thirst to stay alive. Team up with up to 10 players to explore the ocean and help each other survive.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer raft building, Crafting and resource gathering, Survival mechanics (hunger, thirst, health), Online co-op with friends, Character customization, Room creation and joining

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cooperative Game Mode | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Cooperative Game Mode | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Cooperative Game Mode | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Cooperative Game Mode | $11.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Multiplayer Game Mode | $59.99 | per year |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden hook | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer newbie set | $2.99 | one-time |
| offer_currency_hard_1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Death Match | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Death Match Room | $3.99 | one-time |
| offer_build_thatch | $4.49 | one-time |
| offer_currency_hard_2 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun to play
- 👍 Multiplayer aspect
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Lack of private servers
- 🔒 Can't kick/ban players

**Reported bugs**

- Motor and anchor don't work
- Radio transmitter doesn't function
- Inventory and progress not saved
- Raft and items get randomly deleted
- Spawning issues and player deaths

**Requested features**

- Add islands and exploration
- Implement working motor, anchor, and radio
- Allow character customization
- Add chat functionality
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Raft® Survival free?

Raft® Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Ghost or Raft® Survival?

Raft® Survival is rated higher. The Ghost averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Raft® Survival averages 4.5 from 38K ratings.

### Do The Ghost or Raft® Survival have ads?

Both The Ghost and Raft® Survival show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ghost or Raft® Survival?

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Raft® Survival every 2 months. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on October 28, 2026 and Raft® Survival on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Ghost or Raft® Survival?

The Ghost currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Raft® Survival at #131. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*