Comparison

Spectaculator vs GhostBlast AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Spectaculator

Relive the golden era of 8-bit gaming with this emulator. Play over 150 licensed classic ZX Spectrum games, with more available through in-app purchases. Features include save states, cheat codes, game hints, and authentic 1980s visual simulations.

Highlights
  • Play over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games
  • Save game progress with multiple slots
  • Enter cheats and lookup game hints
  • Authentic 1980s TV screen simulation
  • Virtual and external keyboard support
  • iCloud save syncing across devices
  • Program in Sinclair BASIC
Features
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Now over 150 licensed ZX Spectrum games available! In April 1982, Sir Clive Sinclair launched what was to become one of the most popular home computers ever made - the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Spectaculator takes you back to the 1980s - to the golden era of 8-bit gaming! Play the following 22 officially licensed classic ZX Spectrum games:     - 3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software     - Auf Wiedersehen Monty by Gremlin Graphics     - Avenger by Gremlin Graphics     - Bounder by Gremlin Graphics     - Cyclone by Vortex Software     - Dark Star by Design Design     - Dynamite Dan by Rod Bowkett/Mirrorsoft     - Forbidden Planet by Design Design     - Halls of the Things by Design Design     - Highway Encounter by Vortex Software     - Jack The Nipper by Gremlin Graphics     - Krackout by Gremlin Graphics     - Jekyll & Hyde by Zenobi Software     - Metabolis by Gremlin Graphics     - Monty On The Run by Gremlin Graphics     - On The Run by Design Design     - Revolution by Vortex Software     - Tau Ceti by Pete Cooke/CRL     - The Way Of The Tiger by Gremlin Graphics     - Albatrossity by Jonathan Cauldwell     - Battery's Not Precluded by Jonathan Cauldwell     - The Fantastic Mister Fruity by Jonathan Cauldwell ... with more available from the in-app shop. Spectaculator gives you the most authentic ZX Spectrum experience available on your iPhone, iPod and iPad, and comes with lots of additional features: • Universal App - runs on iPhone, iPod and iPad. • Supports iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th generation screen. • Play in portrait or landscape orientations • Save your game progress (four saved game slots + one iCloud saved game slot per game). • Save your progress to iCloud from one device (e.g. iPod) and load to continue playing on another (e.g. iPad). • Enter pokes (cheats) for infinite lives, shields etc. • Lookup game hints, tips and maps • Play in black and white with TV screen simulation for the ultimate 1980s experience! • Battle to the top of the (Game Center) leaderboards! • Type on a virtual ZX Spectrum keyboard • Use an external Bluetooth keyboard for playing adventure games • Choose authentic cassette loading or fast play • Program in Sinclair BASIC • Enjoy high resolution graphics on Retina screens • Play using an external arcade controller (iCade or iControlPad) Additional Game Packs ------------------- The following games packs are available from the in-app shop: Design Design Games Pack     - 5 Games. Includes Halls of the Things, Dark Star, Forbidden Planet Gremlin Graphics Vol. 1     - 6 games. Includes Wanted! Monty Mole, Skate Crazy, Thing Bounces Back Gremlin Graphics Vol. 2     - 6 games. Includes Jack The Nipper II: In Coconut Capers, North Star, Grumpy Gumphrey, Supersleuth Gremlin Graphics Vol. 3     - 6 games. Includes Switchblade, Trailblazer, Super Scramble Simulator, Percy The Potty Pigeon Odin Computer Graphics Anthology     - 9 games. Includes Nodes Of Yesod, Robin Of The Wood, Heartland Realtime Games Pack     - Starstrike II     - 3D Tank Duel Stephen Crow Anthology (Free!) ©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.    - 5 games. Includes Firelord, Starquake, Wizard's Lair Vortex Anthology     - 6 games. Includes Alien Highway, Deflektor, T.L.L. (Tornado Low Level) Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 1     - 6 games. Includes Aura-Scope, The Gods of War, Leopold The Minstrel Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 2     - 6 games. Includes The Khangrin Plans, The Krazy Kartoonist Kaper, A Murder Mystery Weekend Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3    - 5 games. Includes The Apprentice, The Bardic Rite, Jester Quest, Knight Life, Mutiny! The following single games are available from the in-app shop:     - Carrier Command     - Dynamite Dan II     - Frank N. Stein     - Laser Squad     - Lords Of Chaos     - The Lords Of Midnight     - Doomdark's Revenge     - Everyone's a Wally     - KWAH!     - Redhawk     - Skool Daze

About

GhostBlast AR

Engage in a thrilling augmented reality ghost-hunting adventure this Halloween. Aim and shoot spectral enemies using your device's camera and motion controls. Capture spooky selfies with the ghosts and share them with friends.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality ghost hunting
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Unlimited laser bullets
  • Strategy-based gameplay
  • Score three stars per level
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • AR ghost selfies
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Its Halloween time folks, lets have fun by hunting some Ghosts. Ghost Blast AR is the next level of 3D Augmented Reality(AR) shooting game. The Halloween Ghosts surround you from all directions, they will try to hover around you and will try their best to attack you, all you need to do is defend yourself by aiming at the Ghosts by moving your mobile to your left or right and above or below and tap anywhere on the screen to shoot and kill them before they do and of course before the health or timer goes off The game uses the camera for the background, so you can use the front or back camera and immerse yourself and enjoy, you can also take photos, selfies with the Halloween Ghosts and share it on Facebook. FEATURES Easy to play and ideal for all ages. 20 challenging levels that engage you all the time and keeps you on your toes. Unlimited laser bullets. Use strategy to complete levels without getting killed by ghosts. Score three stars on each level by killing the ghosts in less time. Game Center Leader Boards and achievements. Share selfies with ghosts on Facebook. HOW TO PLAY Tilt or move your device to target the ghosts. Tap anywhere on the screen to blast your ghost. NOTES Uses device's camera and gyro. Ads only on level fails. New updates with more ideas will come soon.

Screenshots

Spectaculator4 screens
GhostBlast AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GhostBlast AR at Free against Spectaculator's $2.99. GhostBlast AR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). Spectaculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 103 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GhostBlast AR is free to download; Spectaculator costs $2.99 up front. Spectaculator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases and GhostBlast AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spectaculator ships an update every 2 months, GhostBlast AR every 103 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spectaculator versus GhostBlast AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectaculatorGhostBlast AR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 103 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB199 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJonathan NeedleBelieve Creative ITES Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

Spectaculator

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative31.7%

GhostBlast AR

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Spectaculator

One-time21
  • Wheelie$0.99
  • Realtime Games Pack$0.99
  • The Lords Of Midnight$0.99
Show 18 more
  • Skool Daze$0.99
  • Strike Force Cobra$0.99
  • Doomdark's Revenge$0.99
  • Splat!$0.99
  • Rex$0.99
  • Dynamite Dan 2$0.99
  • Frank N. Stein$0.99
  • Design Design Anthology$1.99
  • Gremlin Pack 1$1.99
  • Vortex Anthology$1.99
  • Odin Anthology$1.99
  • Alternative Software Pack 1$1.99
  • Gremlin Pack 2$1.99
  • Alternative Software Pack 3$1.99
  • Gremlin Pack 3$1.99
  • Zenobi Adventures Vol. 2$1.99
  • Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3$1.99
  • Zenobi Adventures Vol. 1$1.99
1 purchases

GhostBlast AR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Spectaculator free?
Spectaculator costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GhostBlast AR free?
GhostBlast AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spectaculator or GhostBlast AR have ads?
Neither Spectaculator nor GhostBlast AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spectaculator or GhostBlast AR?
Spectaculator ships an update every 2 months, and GhostBlast AR every 103 months. Most recently, Spectaculator was updated on October 16, 2026 and GhostBlast AR on October 6, 2026.

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