# The Ghost vs Paranormal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paranormal at none against The Ghost's 23. Paranormal also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9). The Ghost's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 43%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Paranormal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paranormal holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 879 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of The Ghost's written reviews are positive against 43% of Paranormal'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, Paranormal every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Paranormal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews) | **[4.2 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranormal-multiplayer-horror/id1612037250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 879 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 304 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameplier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538782408) | [Sibi Chakravarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287839871) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ghost

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

**Currently charting:** #62 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 (16)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Paranormal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paranormal-multiplayer-horror/id1612037250)

Experience intense survival horror in a haunted office. Solve puzzles with friends in first-person mode to escape a terrifying entity. Play solo or with up to four players online.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer horror gameplay, Single player offline mode, Online co-op with up to 4 survivors, Solve complex riddles, First-person perspective, In-game chat with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Multiplayer functionality
- 😂 Humorous user experiences

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💸 Excessive advertisements
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🕰️ Long loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to join private games
- Crashes when switching between maps
- Stuck in loading screens

**Requested features**

- More map variety
- Improved character customization
- Better optimization for older devices
- Multiplayer voice chat


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Paranormal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Ghost or Paranormal?

Paranormal is rated higher. The Ghost averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Paranormal averages 4.2 from 879 ratings.

### Do The Ghost or Paranormal have ads?

Both The Ghost and Paranormal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ghost or Paranormal?

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paranormal every 5 months. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on September 25, 2026 and Paranormal on September 25, 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.*