# The Ghost vs Horror Playtime

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Ghost at 4.3K against Horror Playtime's 201. The Ghost also leads on chart position (#74 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Horror Playtime's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Horror Playtime sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Horror Playtime holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ghost has 4.3K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of The Ghost's written reviews are positive against 69% of Horror Playtime's.

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, Horror Playtime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Horror Playtime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews) | **[4.1 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horror-playtime-multiplayer/id6760079433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | **69.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 871 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) | [ARDA SAYIR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873812326) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ghost

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Free · Adventure, #176 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


### Horror Playtime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horror-playtime-multiplayer/id6760079433)

Engage in a multiplayer horror survival game where you and up to five friends must find clues, solve puzzles, and evade enemies to escape a haunted house. Experience a terrifying atmosphere with intelligent AI and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer horror survival, Online play for up to 6 players, Find clues and solve puzzles, Hide from enemies, Terrifying atmosphere, Smart enemy AI

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Germ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Wendigo | $0.99 | one-time |
| T-REX | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Morbit Monster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tung Tung | $0.99 | one-time |
| Balerino | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Horror Playtime free?

Horror Playtime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Ghost or Horror Playtime?

Horror Playtime is rated higher. The Ghost averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Horror Playtime averages 4.1 from 201 ratings.

### Do The Ghost or Horror Playtime have ads?

Both The Ghost and Horror Playtime show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ghost or Horror Playtime?

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Horror Playtime every 5 days. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on September 29, 2026 and Horror Playtime on September 28, 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.*