Comparison

Ghost Radar® vs GhostTalk

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Paranormal activity detection
  • Energy reading analysis
  • Energy translation to words
  • Radar indicators
  • Numeric and graphic energy values
  • Word logs
  • Advanced settings
Features
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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.

About

GhostTalk

This tool helps users listen for EVPs using their Apple device, with a library of words to interpret sounds. It displays estimated accuracy, EMF readings, and allows for language changes. Users can also join a group chat to discuss experiences.

Highlights
  • EVP listening tool
  • Curated word library
  • Accuracy estimation
  • Live EMF readings
  • Multi-language support
  • User group chat
Features
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For our Ghost Hunter friends this tool will allow you to use your Apple device to listen for EVPs. The curated library of around 2300 words will help you to see what you can't hear. The estimated accuracy of the data is listed with the translation along with the EMF reading at the time of the capture. We also show you a live reading of the electromagnetic field around the phone, measured in mili Gauss. Tap the pause button to pause detection, this will help you to avoid catching your own conversations, resume detection by tapping play. Don't forget to scroll, your entire session may continue beyond the screen, so scroll down to see the latest results. The microphone in Apple's devices is very good and you may find that excess environmental noise has an effect on the accuracy of the text returned. What you see on the screen is the best guess for what was said. You can also change languages in the device settings under GhostTalk. GhostTalk currently supports English, French, Chinese, German and Spanish. Join our group chat to discuss ghostly things with other users. There are no ghosts in the chat. If things get a little spooky we recommend turning on some lights and taking a break from the app for a while. :)

Screenshots

Ghost Radar®3 screens
GhostTalk2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GhostTalk at none against Ghost Radar®'s 4. GhostTalk also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Ghost Radar®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Ghost Radar® sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GhostTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GhostTalk holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 655 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Ghost Radar®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of GhostTalk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Radar® ships an update every 3 months, GhostTalk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ghost Radar® versus GhostTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost Radar®GhostTalk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (655 ratings)3.9 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better40.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6551.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB101 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSpud PicklesOurBigAdventure, LLC

Customer experience

Ghost Radar®

All ratings655 ratings
Positive66.6%
Neutral8.4%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral12.3%
Negative28.2%

GhostTalk

All ratings1,849 ratings
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative47.7%

User reviews

Ghost Radar®

From 655 App Store ratings

What 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

GhostTalk

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Accurate responses
  • 🔍 Detailed conversations
  • 🔮 Connects with spirits
  • ⚠️ Warns of potential dangers

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Repeats user input
  • 🤔 Confusing responses
  • 🙅‍♀️ Potentially dangerous
  • 💤 Ineffective or unreliable

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

GhostTalk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Excessive ads
  • Microphone permissions issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save recording functionality
  • Mute microphone option
  • Improved accuracy and reliability

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ghost Radar®

One-time4
  • Ad Removal$0.99
  • Expanded VOX$0.99
  • Expanded Word Storage$0.99
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  • Basic Pack$1.99
None

GhostTalk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost Radar® free?
Ghost Radar® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GhostTalk free?
GhostTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Radar® or GhostTalk?
GhostTalk is rated higher. Ghost Radar® averages 3.7 out of 5 from 655 ratings, while GhostTalk averages 3.9 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Ghost Radar® or GhostTalk have ads?
GhostTalk shows ads; Ghost Radar® does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Radar® or GhostTalk?
Ghost Radar® ships an update every 3 months, and GhostTalk every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Radar® was updated on October 18, 2026 and GhostTalk on October 17, 2026.

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