# Jack vs SpookyBox

The clearest difference is price: SpookyBox at Free against Jack's $0.99. SpookyBox also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 30 months). Jack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

SpookyBox is free to download; Jack costs $0.99 up front. SpookyBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Jack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jack ships an update every 30 months, SpookyBox daily. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jack | SpookyBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-o-lantern/id334831470/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Killer Robots](https://appshunter.io/developer/299295154) | [Ibrahim Oktay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847072624) |

## What reviewers say

### Jack

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

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

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


### SpookyBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spookybox/id6754205305)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jack free?

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

### Is SpookyBox free?

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

### Do Jack or SpookyBox have ads?

Neither Jack nor SpookyBox shows ads.

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

Jack ships an update every 30 months, and SpookyBox daily. Most recently, Jack was updated on September 5, 2026 and SpookyBox on September 18, 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.*