# Jack vs HalloweenCamera

The clearest difference is price: HalloweenCamera at Free against Jack's $0.99. HalloweenCamera also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 30 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Jack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HalloweenCamera is free to download; Jack costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Jack ships an update every 30 months, HalloweenCamera every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jack | HalloweenCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-o-lantern/id334831470/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 42 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Killer Robots](https://appshunter.io/developer/299295154) | [sorakaze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046448101) |

## What reviewers say

### Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-o-lantern/id334831470)

This app lets you digitally carve and display a realistic 3D pumpkin with a flickering candle. Choose from dozens of designs and enjoy spooky ambient sound effects to create a festive Halloween atmosphere on your device.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D Jack-O-Lantern, 40 carving designs, Ambient sound effects, Lightning strike effect, Interactive controls (rotate, shake), Supports landscape and portrait

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HalloweenCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halloweencamera-masking/id1152305892)

Apply real-time Halloween-themed masks to faces using your device's camera. Save your creations to your photo library. Be mindful of battery consumption during use.

**Highlights:** Real-time face recognition, Halloween icon masks, FaceTime camera integration, Save images to photo library, Masking for children's faces

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jack free?

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

### Is HalloweenCamera free?

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

### Do Jack or HalloweenCamera have ads?

HalloweenCamera shows ads; Jack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Jack or HalloweenCamera?

Jack ships an update every 30 months, and HalloweenCamera every 7 months. Most recently, Jack was updated on October 31, 2026 and HalloweenCamera on November 2, 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.*