Ghost Radar® vs Ghost Detector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Radar®
This app detects paranormal activity by analyzing device readings for unusual patterns. It aims to provide more reliable indications than traditional equipment, though results are for entertainment purposes only.
- Detects paranormal activity
- Analyzes device readings
- Identifies interesting patterns
- Provides indications of activity
- Entertainment purposes
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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. 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 Detector
This entertainment app simulates ghost detection for fun with friends and family. It's a prank tool that randomly indicates the number of ghosts nearby after a simple touch scan. It is intended for amusement and does not offer real ghost-finding capabilities.
- Prank ghost detection
- Simulated ghost scanning
- Random ghost count indicator
- Entertainment purposes
- Easy touch-and-hold scan
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Great prank app for ghost hunters and ghost finders. This app is intended for entertainment purposes only and does not provide true ghost detecting, radar or scanning functionality. Have fun with your friends and family with this prank ghost detector app. Just touch and hold the fingerprint to do the scan. The app will randomly tell you how many ghosts are near you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Detector at none against Ghost Radar®'s 1. Ghost Detector also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Ghost Radar®'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 50 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price, rating 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghost Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Ghost Radar® against 3.5 for Ghost Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Radar® has 2.4K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Ghost Radar®'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Ghost Detector's.
Ghost Radar® ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Detector every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Radar® | Ghost Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.5 (424 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews — better | 32.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 424 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 50 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Spud Pickles | Pusnee Detwattananun |
Customer experience
Ghost Radar®
Ghost Detector
User reviews
Ghost Radar®
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate
- 👍 Interesting experience
- 💡 Provides communication with spirits
- 🚀 Relevant and meaningful responses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 👎 Unreliable and inconsistent
Ghost Detector
From 424 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun entertainment value for paranormal enthusiasts
- 😄 Entertaining prank app for scaring friends
- 💡 Interesting concept for ghost detection curiosity
- 👍 Easy to use fingerprint scanning mechanism
- 🎯 Generates varied results for different locations
Room to improve
- 🚫 App is completely fake with random number generation
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting user experience
- 🔄 Inconsistent results (different numbers on repeated scans)
- 🔒 Privacy concerns about fingerprint collection
- 😴 Boring gameplay with limited functionality
Bugs and requests
Ghost Radar®
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Inconsistent behavior and random word generation
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improve ad experience
- Provide more information on ghost types and meanings
- Add option to record/save interactions
Ghost Detector
Reported bugs
5 issues- Fingerprint scanner fails to work properly
- Random number generation instead of actual detection
- Ads appear before showing results
- Inconsistent ghost count on repeated scans in same location
- App crashes or freezes during use
Requested features
6 requests- Reduce or eliminate excessive advertisements
- Add actual ghost visualization or graphics
- Implement more interactive gameplay mechanics
- Remove or clarify fingerprint collection purpose
- Add difficulty levels or customization options
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- Improve consistency in detection results
In-app purchases
Ghost Radar®
- Remove All Ads$3.99
Ghost Detector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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