# The Ghost vs Ghost Detective

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Detective at 4.6 against The Ghost's 3.9. Ghost Detective also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Ghost's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 37%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Ghost Detective sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ghost Detective holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 983 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of The Ghost's written reviews are positive against 37% of Ghost Detective'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, Ghost Detective monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Ghost Detective |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews) | **[4.6 (983 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detective/id6446073149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 983 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 36.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameplier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538782408) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## 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 (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


### Ghost Detective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detective/id6446073149)

Play as a ghost detective to solve your own murder. Explore New Orleans, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles to uncover clues and identify your killer. Your choices influence the story in this supernatural crime mystery.

**Highlights:** Solve your own murder mystery, Find hidden objects, Solve puzzles, Explore New Orleans, Investigate clues, Story-driven gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Great story and characters
- 🎨 Brilliant graphics and music
- 💡 Unique gameplay with hidden objects and match-3
- 🎁 No in-app purchases required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and loading issues
- 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear progression and incomplete story
- 🔍 Obscured or hard-to-find objects
- 💰 Difficult without using paid boosters

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on startup
- Progress and save data being lost or reset
- Multipliers and boosters not working as intended
- Certain objects being impossible to find

**Requested features**

- More new cases and story content
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Community features like gifting and sharing
- Difficulty options for more casual or challenging play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Ghost Detective free?

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

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

Ghost Detective is rated higher. The Ghost averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Ghost Detective averages 4.6 from 983 ratings.

### Do The Ghost or Ghost Detective have ads?

The Ghost shows ads; Ghost Detective does not.

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

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ghost Detective monthly. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ghost Detective on September 29, 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.*