# Ryze Connect vs Ghosty

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ryze Connect at none against Ghosty's 3. Ryze Connect also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Ghosty's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghosty sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Ryze Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ryze Connect ships an update every 2 months, Ghosty every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ryze Connect | Ghosty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 198 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Directed Electronics Australia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083778713) | [Subash Luitel Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890626933) |

## What reviewers say

### Ryze Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ryze-connect/id1605707315)

This app acts as your personal health steward, integrating health and movement tracking from your wearable device. It helps you monitor and improve sleep, manage weight goals, and record various exercise activities. You can also customize your device's look and share achievements with friends.

**Highlights:** Health data recording (HR, sleep, weight), Movement and activity tracking, Wearable device control, Customizable watch faces, Achievement sharing and virtual medals, Apple Health (HealthKit) synchronization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good value for money
- 👍 Tracks steps accurately
- 👍 Tracks heart rate accurately
- 👍 Tracks sleep accurately

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Health
- 🐛 Alexa not working
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection problems
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Data loss when signal is lost

**Reported bugs**

- Heart rate & sleep breakdown not synced with Apple Health
- Steps out by over 1000 when syncing to Apple Health
- Phone Bluetooth shows as off when trying to pair watch
- Heart rate tracker not working anymore
- Notifications disconnects instantly

**Requested features**

- Add more sport training options (e.g., netball)
- Add more useful watch faces
- Allow changing the time on the watch
- Add custom alarm names for kids' watches
- Ability to set tasks for kids' watches


### Ghosty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghosty-calorie-tracker/id6804621763)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access | $14.99 | per month |
| 500 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ryze Connect free?

Ryze Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghosty free?

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

### Do Ryze Connect or Ghosty have ads?

Neither Ryze Connect nor Ghosty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ryze Connect or Ghosty?

Ryze Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Ghosty every 9 days. Most recently, Ryze Connect was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ghosty on October 25, 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.*