# GhostCam vs Cartoon Creative Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Cartoon Creative Camera at 4.2 against GhostCam's 2.3. Cartoon Creative Camera also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 15 months). GhostCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

GhostCam costs $0.99 and Cartoon Creative Camera $4.99 up front. Cartoon Creative Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GhostCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cartoon Creative Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cartoon Creative Camera has 89 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of GhostCam's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cartoon Creative Camera's.

GhostCam ships an update every 15 months, Cartoon Creative Camera every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GhostCam | Cartoon Creative Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostcam/id298221255/reviews) | **[4.2 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-creative-camera/id1044494271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tahito Aoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/289946976) | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### GhostCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostcam/id298221255)

Create "fake" ghost photographs with customizable ghost elements. Adjust the number, opacity, and size of ghosts, and precisely position them to fit your scene. Save your spooky creations directly to your device's photo library.

**Highlights:** Create fake ghost photos, Customize ghost number, opacity, and size, Select ghost placement area, Save photos to library

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cartoon Creative Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-creative-camera/id1044494271)

Transform your photos into unique cartoon-style images in real-time with a variety of artistic filters. Easily adjust filter intensity and switch between cameras for creative selfies and everyday shots.

**Highlights:** Real-time cartoon filters, 13 unique artistic filters, Adjustable filter intensity, Front and rear camera support, Silent shutter option, Versatile aspect ratios

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GhostCam free?

GhostCam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cartoon Creative Camera free?

Cartoon Creative Camera costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GhostCam or Cartoon Creative Camera?

Cartoon Creative Camera is rated higher. GhostCam averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cartoon Creative Camera averages 4.2 from 89 ratings.

### Do GhostCam or Cartoon Creative Camera have ads?

Cartoon Creative Camera shows ads; GhostCam does not.

### Which is updated more often, GhostCam or Cartoon Creative Camera?

GhostCam ships an update every 15 months, and Cartoon Creative Camera every 6 months. Most recently, GhostCam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cartoon Creative Camera on September 22, 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.*