# The Ghost vs Neon Splatter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Splatter at none against The Ghost's 23. Neon Splatter also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). The Ghost's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Ghost sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Splatter asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, Neon Splatter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ghost | Neon Splatter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ghost-multiplayer-horror/id1557035248/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#70** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gameplier Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538782408) | [Kenan Turker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896696523) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ghost

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

**Currently charting:** #70 Top Free · Adventure, #146 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


### Neon Splatter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-splatter/id6769884466)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ghost free?

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

### Is Neon Splatter free?

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

### Do The Ghost or Neon Splatter have ads?

The Ghost shows ads; Neon Splatter does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Ghost or Neon Splatter?

The Ghost ships an update every 2 weeks, and Neon Splatter every 2 days. Most recently, The Ghost was updated on October 18, 2026 and Neon Splatter on October 10, 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.*