# BeatTheBug vs Ghost Shooting

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Shooting at 4.8 against BeatTheBug's 2.0. Ghost Shooting also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 209 months). BeatTheBug's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BeatTheBug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghost Shooting asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Shooting holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

BeatTheBug ships an update every 209 months, Ghost Shooting every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BeatTheBug | Ghost Shooting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatthebug/id324714342/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-shooting-halloween/id6443961094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 209 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Skycoders GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/318077826) | [Salvador Nunez](https://appshunter.io/developer/616344415) |

## What reviewers say

### BeatTheBug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatthebug/id324714342)

A virtual fly-flapping game where you physically turn to find and catch bugs with bats. Experience the fun of bug catching in a unique, interactive way. Be careful with your device!

**Highlights:** Virtual fly flapping, Physical device movement detection, Catch bugs with bats, Interactive gameplay, Unique bug catching experience

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full kit | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ghost Shooting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-shooting-halloween/id6443961094)

Defeat an evil witch by shooting ghosts on Halloween night. Increase your score and combo count as the game gets harder. Discover funny items to shoot for bonus fun.

**Highlights:** Defeat evil witch, Shoot ghosts, Increase score and combo, Dynamic difficulty, Shoot funny items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BeatTheBug free?

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

### Is Ghost Shooting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BeatTheBug or Ghost Shooting?

Ghost Shooting is rated higher. BeatTheBug averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ghost Shooting averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do BeatTheBug or Ghost Shooting have ads?

Ghost Shooting shows ads; BeatTheBug does not.

### Which is updated more often, BeatTheBug or Ghost Shooting?

BeatTheBug ships an update every 209 months, and Ghost Shooting every 11 months. Most recently, BeatTheBug was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ghost Shooting on November 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.*