# The Ghost vs Backrooms Union Multiplayer

The clearest difference is rating: Backrooms Union Multiplayer at 4.6 against The Ghost's 3.9. The Ghost's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and review sentiment (60% vs 49%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Backrooms Union Multiplayer sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backrooms Union Multiplayer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 3.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of The Ghost's written reviews are positive against 49% of Backrooms Union Multiplayer'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, Backrooms Union Multiplayer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Backrooms Union Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-union-multiplayer/id6736498895/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 3.1K |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 49.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gameplier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538782408) | [Pedro Crispim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622822491) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ghost

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

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Free · Adventure, #152 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


### Backrooms Union Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backrooms-union-multiplayer/id6736498895)

Explore the eerie, maze-like dimensions of the Backrooms with friends or solo. Scavenge for resources, survive lurking horrors, and uncover the mysterious purpose of the Union. Each level offers new challenges, traps, and unpredictable encounters.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer co-op exploration, Scavenge for critical scraps, Survive lurking horrors and monsters, Explore maze-like dimensions, Uncover Union's secrets, Unpredictable challenges and traps

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold 5 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gold 6 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and collaborative gameplay
- 🕹️ Good amount of horror elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Items phasing through the ground
- 🚫 Unable to use bats to kill monsters
- 🚫 Inability to play with friends on different platforms
- 💢 Too many ads
- 🚫 Multiplayer not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Items phasing through the ground
- Multiplayer not working
- Ads breaking game audio
- Portal being busy even when closed

**Requested features**

- Add ability to kill monsters with bats
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Reduce number of ads
- Add more level varieties, entities, and rooms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Backrooms Union Multiplayer free?

Backrooms Union Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Ghost or Backrooms Union Multiplayer?

Backrooms Union Multiplayer is rated higher. The Ghost averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Backrooms Union Multiplayer averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do The Ghost or Backrooms Union Multiplayer have ads?

Both The Ghost and Backrooms Union Multiplayer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ghost or Backrooms Union Multiplayer?

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backrooms Union Multiplayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on October 18, 2026 and Backrooms Union Multiplayer on October 18, 2026.

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