# Minimal Folio vs Ghost Arcade

The clearest difference is price: Minimal Folio at Free against Ghost Arcade's $1.99. Minimal Folio also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 1). Ghost Arcade's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Minimal Folio is free to download; Ghost Arcade costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ghost Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minimal Folio has 201 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Minimal Folio ships an update every 7 months, Ghost Arcade every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimal Folio | Ghost Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-folio/id385429744/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-arcade/id6783072881/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **201** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Heys Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/338480183) | [Justin Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037681744) |

## What reviewers say

### Minimal Folio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-folio/id385429744)

Create and showcase your professional portfolio of images, videos, and PDFs on your mobile devices. This unbranded app allows for easy presentation with intuitive controls and external display support. Organize multiple projects and sync them across devices.

**Highlights:** Image, video, and PDF support, Minimal user interface, Pinch and zoom gestures, External display support, Multiple portfolio management, Cloud sync via Dropbox, File transfer via iTunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Elegant and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful for showcasing work
- 👍 Great for client presentations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Syncing and file management issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🔒 Lack of security/privacy options

**Reported bugs**

- Images disappearing or rearranging unexpectedly
- Crashes when importing/loading images
- Dropbox sync issues causing data loss
- Video playback problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to add captions or titles to images
- Improved video playback controls
- Support for more file formats (e.g. RAW, GIFs)
- Sync options beyond just Dropbox
- Kiosk mode to disable home button


### Ghost Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-arcade/id6783072881)

Transform your device into a live visual instrument for creating and performing dynamic video art. It offers clip launching, layered mixing, and projection mapping with touch-friendly controls. Integrate live camera feeds and apply various effects for unique performances.

**Highlights:** Live clip launching, Generative shaders, Layered mixing, Projection mapping, Live camera input, Customizable effects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimal Folio free?

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

### Is Ghost Arcade free?

Ghost Arcade costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minimal Folio or Ghost Arcade?

Ghost Arcade is rated higher. Minimal Folio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Ghost Arcade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Minimal Folio or Ghost Arcade have ads?

Neither Minimal Folio nor Ghost Arcade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minimal Folio or Ghost Arcade?

Minimal Folio ships an update every 7 months, and Ghost Arcade every 5 days. Most recently, Minimal Folio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ghost Arcade 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.*