Comparison

HAUNTED MAGAZINE vs Screamify

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

Head to head
About

HAUNTED MAGAZINE

Explore the paranormal and horror world with this digital magazine. It features in-depth articles on scary, dark, and supernatural topics, including interviews with indie creators and real-life ghost stories. Discover unique content from a passionate team dedicated to the best in paranormal and horror.

Highlights
  • Paranormal and horror content
  • Features on scary, sexy, dark, and spiritual sides
  • Spotlights indie producers, directors, and actors
  • Investigates dark paranormal cases
  • Follows young ghosthunters
  • Digital magazine format
  • User registration for purchase protection
Features
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HAUNTED Digital Magazine is the world’s only magazine that takes a fun & entertaining look at the world of all things Paranormal & Horror. With informative and entertaining features from the scary side, the sexy side, the dark side, the entertainment side, the demonic side, the ghostly side, the spiritual side and any other sides that the paranormal and horror sector decides to show from time to time. We are your one stop paranormal and horror pic’n’mix. Written and designed by two cheeky but loveable guys and supported by a band of merry men and women (feature writers, photographers, models and contributors). We spotlight up and coming indie producers, directs and actors allowing them to promote their projects. We follow the dark paranormal cases that they don’t show on the TV and we follow Carla, aged 14, who is one of the youngest EVER ghosthunters. We are passionate about bringing you the best ever paranormal and horror content. Come and join our journey.. We like to think that we have a marriage made in heaven relationship with our readers, even though it is written and designed in Hell (well just north of Nottingham, UK) This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Screamify

This app is a streaming service dedicated to independent horror films, short films, music videos, and reviews. It supports emerging filmmakers and offers a curated selection of chilling content for horror enthusiasts. Discover unique scares not found on mainstream platforms.

Highlights
  • Independent horror film streaming
  • Short films and music videos
  • Expert critic reviews
  • Support for emerging filmmakers
  • Curated chilling content
  • Automatic subscription renewal management
Features
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Screamify is the ultimate streaming service for indie horror fans. Discover fresh and thrilling short films, feature films, music videos, and expert reviews from top horror critics—all from emerging filmmakers. Whether you're a die-hard horror fan or just looking for your next scare, Screamify brings you the best in independent horror. Support indie creators and immerse yourself in a world of chilling stories you won’t find anywhere else. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Screamify Terms: https://www.screamify.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.screamify.com/privacy

Screenshots

HAUNTED MAGAZINE4 screens
Screamify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HAUNTED MAGAZINE at none against Screamify's shown. HAUNTED MAGAZINE also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (73% vs 63%). Screamify's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HAUNTED MAGAZINE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months and Screamify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAUNTED MAGAZINE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of HAUNTED MAGAZINE's written reviews are positive against 63% of Screamify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HAUNTED MAGAZINE ships an update every 15 months, Screamify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HAUNTED MAGAZINE versus Screamify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAUNTED MAGAZINEScreamify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings622 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.2 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJellyfish Connect LimitedOh Gosh Yeah Entertainment, LLC

Customer experience

HAUNTED MAGAZINE

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Screamify

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HAUNTED MAGAZINE

Subscriptions3
  • Haunted Magazine$2.992 Months
  • Haunted Magazine$6.996 Months
  • Haunted Magazine2 Months trial$12.991 Year
One-time7
  • Haunted Digital... (id:371614)$0.99
  • Issue 2 (id:407014)$0.99
  • The Halloween S... (id:407018)$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Issue 5: with M... (id:369247)$0.99
  • Issue 6: With M... (id:369671)$0.99
  • Issue 13 with Z... (id:399673)$0.99
  • Haunted Magazin... (id:481708)$0.99
10 purchases

Screamify

Subscriptions3
  • Movies7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • All Access$9.991 Month
  • Movies (Welcome Year)1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • Movie Rental $1.99$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Movie Rental $4.99$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Popular Pack$9.99
  • Movie Rental $12.99$12.99
  • Movie Rental $19.99$19.99
  • Whale Pack$49.99

Questions

Is HAUNTED MAGAZINE free?
HAUNTED MAGAZINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screamify free?
Screamify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HAUNTED MAGAZINE or Screamify?
HAUNTED MAGAZINE is rated higher. HAUNTED MAGAZINE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Screamify averages 3.9 from 22 ratings.
Do HAUNTED MAGAZINE or Screamify have ads?
Screamify shows ads; HAUNTED MAGAZINE does not.
Which is updated more often, HAUNTED MAGAZINE or Screamify?
HAUNTED MAGAZINE ships an update every 15 months, and Screamify every 2 days. Most recently, HAUNTED MAGAZINE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Screamify on November 4, 2026.

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