# Dog vs Ghost Detector

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Detector at 4.6 against Dog's 3.9. Ghost Detector also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Dog's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Dog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 288 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Dog's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ghost Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dog ships an update every 5 days, Ghost Detector daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dog | Ghost Detector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-e/id1673193342/reviews) | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 173 | **288** |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 56.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WowWee Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/417361068) | [SWANSCOUT INNOVATIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726101813) |

## What reviewers say

### Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dog-e/id1673193342)

Interact with a unique robot dog through a dedicated app. Care for, train, and play games with your digital companion. Customize its appearance and teach it tricks using simple programming.

**Highlights:** Care and status tracking, Virtual treat feeding, Play 6 fun games, Train tricks with sequential programming, Customize tail messages and drawings, Mint unique Dog-E profiles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play with
- 🐶 Cute robot dog
- 💖 Interactive features
- 📱 App enhances experience
- 🤖 Dog-E is awesome

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear battery percentage
- 🤷‍♀️ App stuck on intro
- ❓ Don't know what to do
- 🤔 Confusing permissions
- 🚫 Items are locked

**Reported bugs**

- App stuck on intro screen
- App won't pair or open
- App freezes on screen
- Bluetooth connection issues
- App crashes

**Requested features**

- Update app for new features
- More interactive features
- More games
- More updates
- Fix tail color to look green


### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562)

This app allows you to add supernatural effects, prank sounds, and stickers to your photos and videos. Explore ghostly apparitions, create humorous moments with realistic sound effects, and enhance your visuals with a variety of stickers.

**Highlights:** Ghostly camera effects, Prank sound effects, Sticker collection, Photo and video enhancement, Supernatural themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $13.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👻 Interesting ghost detection feature
- 💖 Loved by users
- 🤩 Fun Halloween activity
- ✨ Creepy but fun

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Ads before viewing
- 💸 Expensive to use
- 👎 Quality is bad
- 😠 Annoying and fake
- 💰 Have to pay

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get out of premium screen
- App uses profanity

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Allow use without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dog free?

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

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dog or Ghost Detector?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. Dog averages 3.9 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while Ghost Detector averages 4.6 from 288 ratings.

### Do Dog or Ghost Detector have ads?

Ghost Detector shows ads; Dog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dog or Ghost Detector?

Dog ships an update every 5 days, and Ghost Detector daily. Most recently, Dog was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ghost Detector on July 3, 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.*