# Ghost Board vs Group Ghost Chat

The clearest difference is ads: Ghost Board at none against Group Ghost Chat's shown. Ghost Board also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). Group Ghost Chat's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (95 vs 20). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ghost Board costs $2.99 and Group Ghost Chat $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Ghost Board against 3.6 for Group Ghost Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Ghost Board's written reviews are positive against 42% of Group Ghost Chat's.

Ghost Board ships an update every 3 weeks, Group Ghost Chat monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Board | Group Ghost Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-board/id411298450/reviews)** | [3.6 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-ghost-chat/id1463113990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | **53.1% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michael Weber](https://appshunter.io/developer/349078052) | [OurBigAdventure, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/562914290) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-board/id411298450)

This app uses your device's sensors and algorithms to simulate a spirit board experience. It's designed for paranormal investigators and entertainment, offering a unique way to interact with potential unexplained phenomena.

**Highlights:** Spirit board simulation, Device sensor integration, Advanced computational algorithms, Paranormal investigation aid, Entertainment purposes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👻 Scary and creepy vibe
- 💬 Real communication with spirits (claimed)
- 😂 Entertaining and fun
- 💡 Interesting and spooky theme
- 🗣️ Voice feature is cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤷 Random word generator
- ❌ Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤔 Answers don't make sense
- 👎 Waste of money/time
- 📉 Not worth the price

**Reported bugs**

- App shuts down when thumbs are on buttons
- Planchette doesn't move
- Buttons cut out
- Sensor lights go out
- App stops working after planchette moves

**Requested features**

- Add YES or NO buttons
- Add speaking ability back
- Replace skulls with yes/no
- Add a line underneath the board to spell out full sentences
- Keep a list of spoken words


### Group Ghost Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-ghost-chat/id1463113990)

Engage with spirits through text-based chat, receiving their responses via audio. View all public conversations in real-time. No login required, just choose a username to interact with the spectral entities.

**Highlights:** Text-based ghost messaging, Audio ghost responses, Public chat view, No login required, Real-time conversations, Ephemeral messages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Board free?

Ghost Board costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Group Ghost Chat free?

Group Ghost Chat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Board or Group Ghost Chat?

Ghost Board is rated higher. Ghost Board averages 3.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Group Ghost Chat averages 3.6 from 95 ratings.

### Do Ghost Board or Group Ghost Chat have ads?

Group Ghost Chat shows ads; Ghost Board does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Board or Group Ghost Chat?

Ghost Board ships an update every 3 weeks, and Group Ghost Chat monthly. Most recently, Ghost Board was updated on October 14, 2026 and Group Ghost Chat on October 14, 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.*