Ghost AR vs Ghost Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost AR
Explore your surroundings and discover virtual ghosts using augmented reality. Choose from four unique live-action ghosts that can spawn randomly or at your command. Capture realistic images of these spectral encounters to save to your device.
- Augmented reality ghost discovery
- Four unique live-action ghosts
- Random or tap-to-spawn ghosts
- Ghost hunting with friends
- Save ghost images to camera roll
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Discover ghosts in your very own surroundings, from right where you stand, via the magic of augmented reality. Choose from 4 unique live-action ghosts and allow them to spawn at random, or right where you tap. - Go on a ghost hunt with your friends and family - Encounter ghosts at random, or tap to spawn - Save realistic images of ghosts to your camera roll
Ghost Lens
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Ghost Lens is a horror camera app where your photos come to life with terrifying ghost encounters. Take or upload a picture, and watch as spirits appear, ready to start a spine-chilling conversation. Every ghost reacts differently depending on the scene, giving you a unique horror story each time. Key Features Camera & Gallery Support: Capture new photos or upload from your album to begin instantly Real-Time Ghost Chat: Interact with spirits in a creepy, chat-style dialogue Different Ghost Types: Each spirit has unique lines, reactions, and personalities Surrounding Check Mode: Feel the tension as you “detect” if something is nearby Screenshot & Share: Save your scariest encounters and show them to your friends Immersive Horror Effects: Spine-tingling sounds and vibrations, best experienced with headphones How It Works Launch the app and grant camera access Take a photo or upload one from your gallery Ghosts will appear, and conversations will begin Choose your responses, continue the dialogue, and build your own ghost story Subscription & In-App Purchases Weekly Subscription is available Subscribing unlocks Premium Ghosts with exclusive personalities and dialogues Ads will be removed for a seamless horror experience Some features may require in-app purchases Notes Ghost Lens is for entertainment purposes only. It does not detect real paranormal activity Contains scary content. Please use with caution if you are sensitive to horror or if children are present Policies Privacy Policy: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2585ee0f8429811e84d9df5b0b92ee42?source=copy_link Terms of Service: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-2585ee0f8429810b8da9e94d6c91dcd0?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ghost AR at none against Ghost Lens's shown. Ghost Lens's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ghost AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ghost Lens sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ghost AR ships an update every 14 months, Ghost Lens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost AR | Ghost Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Inorganik Produce, Inc. | won choi |
In-app purchases
Ghost AR
- Save ghost pics to camera roll$1.99
Ghost Lens
- Ghost Lens Subscription 1 Week$0.997 Days
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