# Pointillist vs Ghost Picture Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointillist at 63% against Ghost Picture Camera's 0%. Pointillist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Ghost Picture Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (3.7 vs 3.2). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download; Pointillist costs $0.99 up front. Ghost Picture Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pointillist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Picture Camera holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Pointillist's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Picture Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pointillist ships an update every 7 months, Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pointillist | Ghost Picture Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointillist/id523617349/reviews) | **[3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **62.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [志明 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180487353) | [Quantis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### Pointillist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointillist/id523617349)

Transform your photos into pointillist art in seconds. Select an image from your device or camera, and the app will render it into a unique dot-patterned masterpiece. Adjust and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Photo to pointillism conversion, Select photos from album or camera, Zoom in/out to view artwork, Adjust painting to taste, Save, mail, print, and share creations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Picture Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060)

Add realistic ghost stickers to your photos with over 60 designs. Easily resize and rotate them to fit any image, then share your spooky creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Over 60 ghost stickers, Realistic ghost designs, Resize and rotate stickers, Use existing or new photos, Share to social media and email, Save to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy more items | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pointillist free?

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

### Is Ghost Picture Camera free?

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pointillist or Ghost Picture Camera?

Ghost Picture Camera is rated higher. Pointillist averages 3.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Ghost Picture Camera averages 3.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Pointillist or Ghost Picture Camera have ads?

Ghost Picture Camera shows ads; Pointillist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pointillist or Ghost Picture Camera?

Pointillist ships an update every 7 months, and Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. Most recently, Pointillist was updated on September 12, 2026 and Ghost Picture Camera on July 6, 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.*