Comparison

Ghost detector spirit hunter vs GhostBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ghost detector spirit hunter

Detect paranormal activity and spirits using your device's sensors and camera. Explore haunted locations, capture evidence, and create maps of potential ghost activity. Designed for ghost hunters and paranormal investigators.

Highlights
  • Paranormal activity detection
  • Spirit communication
  • Ghost radar mapping
  • Built-in camera
  • Night vision camera
  • Evidence capture
Features
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Explore a spooky camera-and-radar experience designed for paranormal fans. Ghost Detector Spirit Hunter combines a live camera view, sensor readings and a radar-style display to turn any place into a ghost-hunting adventure. Use the camera scanner, follow the radar and watch the sensor activity as you investigate your surroundings. Capture the moment, compare readings and create your own eerie stories. • Camera view with radar-style scanning • Sensor and EMF-style readings • Paranormal investigation game experience • Optional one-time purchase to remove ads For entertainment only. This app does not prove or verify paranormal activity; results depend on your device and its sensors.

About

GhostBuddy

Explore paranormal possibilities with this entertainment app. It uses your device's sensors to create a simulated ghost detection experience, complete with radar displays and alerts for thrilling adventures.

Highlights
  • Simulated paranormal investigation
  • Real-time sensor scanning
  • Live radar displays
  • Ghost alerts
  • Immersive scanning experiences
  • Supernatural-themed interactions
Features
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Have you ever experienced a strange moment that you simply couldn't explain? GhostBuddy is an entertainment app inspired by paranormal investigation, designed to bring excitement, mystery, and suspense to every exploration. Whether you're visiting abandoned buildings, exploring dark rooms, checking out legendary haunted locations, or simply looking for a thrilling experience, GhostBuddy creates an atmosphere of paranormal discovery where every scan feels like a step into the unknown. HOW IT WORKS GhostBuddy uses your iPhone’s built-in magnetometer, microphone, ambient light sensor, and camera to scan the surrounding environment in real time. Based on magnetic field activity, sound variations, light fluctuations, and camera input, the app generates dynamic paranormal-style readings and presents them through live radar displays, ghost alerts, mysterious visual effects, and immersive scanning experiences. Combined with real-time scanning interfaces and supernatural-themed interactions, GhostBuddy turns every investigation into a fun and engaging paranormal adventure. DISCLAIMER GhostBuddy is an entertainment app designed to provide a simulated paranormal investigation experience. It is not a scientific detection tool, professional measuring instrument, supernatural verification system, or occult/divination service. Any readings, alerts, scan results, visual effects, or other content generated by the app are intended solely for entertainment purposes and should not be interpreted as factual, accurate, scientific, or evidence of paranormal activity. We are not responsible for any use, misuse, or interpretation of the app or its results. Privacy Policy:https://www.ghostbuddy.vip/slime/pages/5162-FAB2279F/index.html User Service Agreement:https://www.ghostbuddy.vip/slime/pages/5163-7497B2E5/index.html Subscription Terms:https://www.ghostbuddy.vip/slime/pages/5222-A4AAF0B8/index.html EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ghost detector spirit hunter4 screens
GhostBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ghost detector spirit hunter and GhostBuddy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Ghost detector spirit hunter's written reviews are positive against 14% of GhostBuddy's. Ghost detector spirit hunter also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 1.7K). GhostBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 21 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost detector spirit hunter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GhostBuddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ghost detector spirit hunter against 4.6 for GhostBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Ghost detector spirit hunter's written reviews are positive against 14% of GhostBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost detector spirit hunter ships an update every 21 months, GhostBuddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ghost detector spirit hunter versus GhostBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost detector spirit hunterGhostBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.5K ratings) — better4.6 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5.5K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlex QuesadaGuangzhou Chejuban Network Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ghost detector spirit hunter

All ratings5,287 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.7%

GhostBuddy

All ratings1,702 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative81.0%

Bugs and requests

Ghost detector spirit hunter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera not working
  • Ghosts not showing up
  • App freezing and crashing

Requested features

2 requests
  • Make ghosts more visible
  • Add more buttons and actions

GhostBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost detector spirit hunter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
11 purchases

GhostBuddy

Subscriptions10
  • Super Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Week Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Weekly Premium - First Week Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium - Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Free Weekly Premium - Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium - Intro Offer1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium - Special Offer1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium - Standard$19.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • GhostBuddy Lifetime Offer$19.99

Questions

Is Ghost detector spirit hunter free?
Ghost detector spirit hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostBuddy free?
GhostBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost detector spirit hunter or GhostBuddy?
Ghost detector spirit hunter is rated higher. Ghost detector spirit hunter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while GhostBuddy averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Ghost detector spirit hunter or GhostBuddy have ads?
Ghost detector spirit hunter shows ads; GhostBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost detector spirit hunter or GhostBuddy?
Ghost detector spirit hunter ships an update every 21 months, and GhostBuddy every 9 days. Most recently, Ghost detector spirit hunter was updated on November 3, 2026 and GhostBuddy on November 1, 2026.

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