Ghost Radar® vs Ghost Hunting Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Radar®
This application detects paranormal activity by analyzing device readings for unusual patterns. It provides indications when interesting data is found and can even translate energy readings into spoken words. This legacy version offers advanced features for paranormal investigation.
- Paranormal activity detection
- Energy reading analysis
- Energy translation to words
- Radar indicators
- Numeric and graphic energy values
- Word logs
- Advanced settings
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Ghost Radar® is the original application designed to detect paranormal activity. Ghost Radar® attempts to detect paranormal activity by making various readings on the device. Traditional paranormal equipment can be easily fooled when simple mundane bursts of normal energy occur. Ghost Radar® sets itself apart by analyzing the readings and giving indications only when interesting patterns in the readings have been made. Ghost Radar® also includes a voice to let you know when interesting words have been detected. This is the Legacy version of the ORIGINAL Ghost Radar®. Please visit http://www.ghostradar.com/GhostRadarLegacy for more information on the advanced features of including: * Advanced user interface * Energy translation to words * Energy translation to radar indicators * Energy translation to numeric values * Energy translation to graphics * Word logs * Word log management * Advanced settings options * Reporting capability * Spoken words * Multi-language support * Multi-platform support Visit http://www.ghostradar.com/ for more information. Please note we offer no guarantees of accuracy or any warranties, therefore, since results from this application cannot be verified scientifically the app should be used for entertainment purposes.
Ghost Hunting Tools
This app simulates paranormal activity detection and spirit communication. It features a ghost detector, radar, and a large word bank to interpret signals, offering an immersive experience for paranormal enthusiasts.
- Paranormal activity detection
- Spirit communication
- EVP detector
- Real-time paranormal radar
- EMF reader
- Large word bank for interpretation
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The lights flicker. Your phone hums in your hand. Somewhere in the static, a voice is trying to come through. Are you listening? Ghost Hunting Tools is a full paranormal investigation kit running on your phone. Spirit box, EVP visualizer, ghost detector, and EMF meter, all in one app. Built for first-time ghost hunters and veteran investigators alike. Free to use, with a Pro upgrade when you are ready to dig deeper. What's inside Spirit Box and Ghost Talker Open a session and the app scans for ghostly signals, pulling words from a curated dictionary in real time. Read them on screen, find every one again in your Word History, and watch as patterns start to form. The kind of one-word-at-a-time communication serious investigators look for, without the radio hiss. EVP Visualizer Watch the background static the app generates on its own (it never uses your microphone). When a signal is strong enough to become a word, darker bars rise: that is the EVP behind it. Some words you will write off as coincidence. Others will sit with you longer than you expected. EMF Detector A working EMF meter pulled straight from your phone's sensors. Watch the readings spike when something steps into the field. Cross-reference with the spirit box and you have two channels lining up at once. Sensor Dashboard EMF, pressure, vibration. Your phone has more paranormal-detection capability than most people realize, and the dashboard reads them side by side. The EMF Alarm sounds when the field rises or drops past your trigger level. Easy-to-follow graphs let you spot the moment everything goes quiet, right before it doesn't. The Word Bank A large dictionary of words the app surfaces during scans. No filler, no random noise for the sake of it. Just the vocabulary that paranormal investigators have reported reaching for them again and again. Pro unlocks a much bigger bank and lets you add your own words. Pro Version Remove ads, unlock the expanded dictionary, and add custom words of your own: names of the deceased, places of interest, anything you suspect might be listening. Pro purchases also fund continued development of the app, so the hunt keeps getting better because of the people who go pro. Why people keep this app on their home screen You do not have to believe in ghosts to enjoy Ghost Hunting Tools. You just have to be curious about what happens in the quiet moments. Open the app at a bonfire, in a basement, in an empty hotel room. Bring a friend. Tell us what you find. Ghost hunt safely Trust your instincts. Don't go alone to places you don't know. If something feels wrong, close the app and walk away. Tools are tools, and your judgment is what keeps you safe. A note on entertainment Ghost Hunting Tools is built for fun and curiosity. We can't promise you will talk to a real ghost. We can promise you will have a story. Privacy Policy: https://weaseldev.com/privacy/ghosthunting.html Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Hunting Tools at 4.2 against Ghost Radar®'s 3.7. Ghost Hunting Tools also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 658). Ghost Radar®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Ghost Radar® sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ghost Hunting Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ghost Hunting Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Hunting Tools has 11K ratings behind it against 658, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Ghost Radar®'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Ghost Hunting Tools's.
Ghost Radar® ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Hunting Tools every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Radar® | Ghost Hunting Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (658 ratings) | 4.2 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 658 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Spud Pickles | Zee Weasel |
Customer experience
Ghost Radar®
Ghost Hunting Tools
User reviews
Ghost Radar®
From 658 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Real and accurate
- 🔍 Helpful for ghost hunting
- 🕵️♀️ Able to communicate with spirits
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Too many ads even after paid upgrade
- 🤔 Questionable authenticity of responses
- 🔍 Inconsistent or unreliable detection
Ghost Hunting Tools
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Accurate and intelligent responses
- 🔍 Able to detect paranormal activity
- 🔑 Helped communicate with deceased loved ones
- 🌟 Surprisingly effective for a free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Inconsistent in detecting paranormal activity
- 🔊 Too many ads interrupting the experience
- 🤔 Unsure if it's truly communicating with spirits
Bugs and requests
Ghost Radar®
Reported bugs
4 issues- Word history not saving properly
- App crashing or freezing on newer devices
- Settings changes not working as expected
- Paid upgrade not removing all ads
Requested features
4 requests- Improve word storage and history
- Add more detailed information on ghost types
- Provide better explanations of color-coded dots
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes
Ghost Hunting Tools
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when opening on certain devices
- Word history gets cleared after a few new words
- Microphone not working consistently for some users
Requested features
4 requests- Record and playback EVP sessions
- Expand the word dictionary for better communication
- Add a background mode to use with other apps
- Improve the EMF detector sensitivity and accuracy
In-app purchases
Ghost Radar®
- Ad Removal$0.99
- Expanded VOX$0.99
- Expanded Word Storage$0.99
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- Basic Pack$1.99
Ghost Hunting Tools
- 1 Month Pro Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1-Year Pro Subscription3 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Ghost Hunting Tools Pro$19.99
- Ghost Hunting Tools Pro$34.99
Questions
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