Comparison

Soul Defense vs Darkness Ghost

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

Head to head
About

Soul Defense

Defend citizens from invading monsters using skilled exorcists and powerful spirits. Engage in classic shooting, pinball-style combat, and strategic deck building for tower defense. Collect allies and spirits to overcome the darkness in a charming dot and pixel art world.

Highlights
  • Classic shooting gameplay
  • Roguelike structure
  • Collect and use spirits
  • Pinball-style combat
  • Tower defense deck building
  • Collect allies
Features
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Selected as one of the Top 10 Indie Games at the Indie Game Festival In Soul World, monsters are tormenting citizens in every corner! The citizens cannot resist the powerful force of the monsters! However, where there is darkness, there is also light. Exorcists in Soul World have risen to exterminate the monsters! The exorcists possess high physical abilities and shooting skills. Moreover, powerful spirits help the exorcists! Use the exorcists' power to exterminate the evil monsters and rescue the citizens! Features: - Enjoy a classic shooting game! - Experience the world of dot and pixel graphics! - Enjoy the thrill of roguelike structure! - Collect various spirits to assist you! - Enjoy combat in the style of pinball games! - Create your deck for tower defense! - Experience the fun of collecting allies and defense simultaneously! - Good tower Defence

About

Darkness Ghost

Features
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Darkness Ghost is a spooky arcade-style game where players tap on ghosts before they disappear. Players score points by tapping ghosts during their brief appearance window, with 30 seconds to achieve the highest possible score across three difficulty levels. New high scores unlock bragging rights! Darkness Ghost is a spooky, reflex-based tapping game where players hunt disappearing ghosts, earn points, and compete for high scores across multiple difficulties. Test your reflexes in Darkness Ghost! Tap ghosts before they vanish into the shadows, climb the leaderboard, and master the spooky hunt in the dark. Step into the shadows and test your reflexes in Darkness Ghost — a fast-paced ghost-hunting challenge set under a starry night sky. Ghosts drift in and out of the darkness, and it’s up to you to tap them before they vanish. But beware: they don’t always escape the same way—sometimes they fade into the void, sometimes they slip away into the night. Choose your difficulty, chase high scores, and unlock your best reactions as you face increasingly elusive spirits. With glowing stars, spooky effects, and haunting soundscapes, every round keeps you on edge. Key Features: Ghost Mechanics: Ghosts appear randomly on screen Can escape (fly upward) or disappear into darkness Animated features: blinking eyes, waving hands, changing mouth states Game Elements: 30-second timed gameplay Dynamic starry background with twinkling animations Spooky sound effects and ambient background music 3 Difficulty levels affecting ghost behavior Progression: High score tracking per difficulty level Visual feedback for successful taps Darkness effects when ghosts vanish Technical Highlights: Custom ghost animations with multiple states Procedurally generated stars Persistent high score storage Physics-based ghost movements Difficulty-based AI behavior Game Flow: Players start on a menu with difficulty selection Ghosts appear at random positions Players must tap ghosts during their "hovering" state Game ends after 30 seconds Final score is compared against difficulty-based high scores The app features a complete game loop with polished UI/UX, visual feedback systems, and persistent data storage - all implemented with SwiftUI and AVFoundation for a cohesive spooky gaming experience. Haunting Fun in the Dark, Can you master the darkness? Spooky Taps, High Scores

Screenshots

Soul Defense4 screens
Darkness Ghost3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Darkness Ghost at none against Soul Defense's 12. Darkness Ghost also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soul Defense sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Darkness Ghost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Soul Defense versus Darkness Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoul DefenseDarkness Ghost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOBLIQUE GAMES, Corp.Elliot Williams

Bugs and requests

Soul Defense

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bonus stage 2-2 boss takes only 1 damage per hit
  • Ads not working or not providing rewards
  • Crashes when trying to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to replay previous levels for farming
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Better balance and progression system
  • Improved translations and clarity of mechanics

Darkness Ghost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Soul Defense

One-time11
  • Small Golden Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Costume Package$1.99
  • Beginner Set$2.49
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  • Chapter Package2 variants$3.49
  • Costume Package$3.99
  • Bronze Supply Box Package$4.49
  • Chapter Package$4.49
  • Soul Pass - Silver$4.49
  • Costume Package$7.49
  • Special Package$7.49
  • Soul Pass - Gold$14.99
None

Darkness Ghost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soul Defense free?
Soul Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkness Ghost free?
Darkness Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soul Defense or Darkness Ghost have ads?
Soul Defense shows ads; Darkness Ghost does not.

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