# Magic Cam vs Haunted Ghost Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Cam at 3.9 against Haunted Ghost Camera's 1.0. Magic Cam also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Haunted Ghost Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Cam sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Haunted Ghost Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Cam holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Cam has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Cam ships an update every 5 weeks, Haunted Ghost Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Cam | Haunted Ghost Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cam-face-photo-editor/id1602479646/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haunted-ghost-camera/id6798914871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [High Mountain Electronic Commerce Development Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580716815) | [Zero Delta, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197356760) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-cam-face-photo-editor/id1602479646)

This app offers a simulated camera experience with various editing effects like aging and cartoon styles. Easily create avatars for social media and capture special moments with loved ones using couple-themed stickers and romantic editing tools.

**Highlights:** Aging effect, Cartoon effect avatar, Couple style stickers, Romantic moment capture, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Cam Weekly Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Magic Cam Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Magic Cam Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Magic Cam Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| CoupleCam Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Magic Cam Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Magical effects
- 🎨 Fun cartoon and pixel art features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive subscription and ad requirements
- 🐛 Unreliable and inaccurate results
- 🤯 Frustrating user experience with constant ads

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and failed attempts to generate effects
- Incorrect or nonsensical results (e.g. wrong hair color)

**Requested features**

- Free access to all features without ads or subscriptions
- Improved accuracy and quality of age/effect predictions


### Haunted Ghost Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haunted-ghost-camera/id6798914871)

Capture eerie apparitions in your photos and ask them questions with this ghost camera app. It generates AI-powered visual effects for entertainment, allowing you to share your paranormal discoveries.

**Highlights:** AI-generated ghost apparitions, Spirit box for asking questions, Photo capture of empty rooms, Share 'evidence' with others, Monthly and annual subscriptions, One-time purchase packs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Haunting | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Haunting | $19.99 | per year |
| Summon Pack (5) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Cam free?

Magic Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Haunted Ghost Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Cam or Haunted Ghost Camera?

Magic Cam is rated higher. Magic Cam averages 3.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Haunted Ghost Camera averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Cam or Haunted Ghost Camera have ads?

Magic Cam shows ads; Haunted Ghost Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Cam or Haunted Ghost Camera?

Magic Cam ships an update every 5 weeks, and Haunted Ghost Camera every 3 days. Most recently, Magic Cam was updated on October 30, 2026 and Haunted Ghost Camera on October 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.*