Comparison

GhostCam vs Phantom Cam

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

Head to head
About

GhostCam

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
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By using this GhostCam, you can take "Fake" ghost photographs. [Main Features] - Enable to specify number, opacity and size of ghosts. - Enable to select the area of ghost conforming with the scene of photographies. - Enable to save your ghost photographies to your photo library.

About

Phantom Cam

Transform ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Capture still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with dynamic particles that swirl and dance. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Capture still photos and videos
  • Adjustable particle count (64k to 2 million)
  • Real-time particle motion control
  • Customizable particle colors
  • Resolution presets
  • Camera zoom and autofocus
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Phantom Cam – Capture the Unseen What if the world around you wasn’t as solid as it seems? Phantom Cam reveals the hidden chaos beneath reality, transforming ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Shadows dissolve, objects shimmer, and faces melt into spectral echoes—like a glimpse into another dimension. Take still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with thousands of dynamic particles that swirl, dance, and reform before your eyes. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere. Whether you're seeking mysterious portraits, surreal landscapes, or pure visual experimentation, this app lets you shape the unseen. Features: - Capture Still Photos & Videos – Freeze ghostly moments or film the shifting unknown. - Adjustable Particle Count – Choose from 64,000 to 2 million particles for the perfect spectral effect. - Real-Time Particle Motion – Control speed and intensity for dynamic movement. - Color Customization – Add eerie hues or stick to classic monochrome. - Resolution Presets – Adjust Camera Quality and Detail Level. - Camera Zoom & Autofocus – Get closer and sharper to the otherworldly. - Portrait & Landscape Support – Capture from any angle. - Perfected Aspect Ratio – No distortions, only haunting beauty. - Refined UI – Smooth, intuitive, and immersive. - No Ads. No In-App Purchases. Just Pure Visual Magic. Whether you're creating eerie selfies, ghostly landscapes, or surreal art, Phantom Cam lets you step beyond the ordinary—without filters, just pure generative magic. Download now and reveal the unseen.

Screenshots

GhostCam3 screens
Phantom Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Cam at 4.7 against GhostCam's 2.3. Phantom Cam also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 53%) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). GhostCam's advantage is update cadence (every 15 months vs every 33 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

GhostCam costs $0.99 and Phantom Cam $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Cam has 15 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 89% of Phantom Cam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostCam ships an update every 15 months, Phantom Cam every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GhostCam versus Phantom Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostCamPhantom Cam
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTahito AokiPhilippe Zay

Customer experience

GhostCam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.7%

Phantom Cam

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GhostCam

No in-app purchases

None

Phantom Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GhostCam free?
GhostCam costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phantom Cam free?
Phantom Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GhostCam or Phantom Cam?
Phantom Cam is rated higher. GhostCam averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Phantom Cam averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do GhostCam or Phantom Cam have ads?
Neither GhostCam nor Phantom Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostCam or Phantom Cam?
GhostCam ships an update every 15 months, and Phantom Cam every 33 months. Most recently, GhostCam was updated on October 16, 2026 and Phantom Cam on October 2, 2026.

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