Ghostly Voice vs Scary Sounds and Effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghostly Voice
Record video and capture animations with this app. It allows you to "release" ghostly voices to surprise friends and loved ones, making it ideal for ghost-themed games or pranks.
- Record video
- Capture animations
- Release ghostly voices
- Ghost game functionality
- Surprise friends and loved ones
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Let's use for ghost game! Ghostly voice is shut up. Let's set ghostly voice free and surprise a friend and a sweetheart . Photography of an animation can also be performed. --------------------------------------------- 肝試しにどうですか？ 幽霊の声を閉じ込めています。 幽霊の声を解放して友達や恋人を驚かせよう。 動画も撮影できるよ。 --------------------------------------------- 试试你的胆量吧? 里面关闭有幽灵的声音。 把幽灵的声音放出来吓ー吓你的朋友和恋人。 还可以录制视频。
Scary Sounds and Effects
Access a collection of popular scary sound effects and ringtones for your device. Use them for notifications, alarms, or to prank friends. The app offers free access to a variety of spooky sounds with regular updates.
- Free scary ringtones
- Sound effects library
- Set as ringtone
- Set as notification
- Set as alarm
- Easy to use interface
- New sounds updated regularly
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Scary sounds and effects includes some of the most downloaded scary ringtones and sound effects for your device. You can use these scary sound effects as a scary ringtone, text notification, alarm and more. Simply tap a button to listen or to save to your device. Scare or prank your friends or download just for fun, it's free! - free scary ringtones and sound effects - easy to use - simple interface - updated with new sounds
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Verdict
Ghostly Voice and Scary Sounds and Effects both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Ghostly Voice's written reviews are positive against 45% of Scary Sounds and Effects's. Ghostly Voice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). Scary Sounds and Effects's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 64). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ghostly Voice holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 206 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Ghostly Voice's written reviews are positive against 45% of Scary Sounds and Effects's.
Ghostly Voice ships an update every 2 weeks, Scary Sounds and Effects every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghostly Voice | Scary Sounds and Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (64 ratings) — better | 4.4 (206 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 206 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 2ka | Jason Torres |
Customer experience
Ghostly Voice
Scary Sounds and Effects
Bugs and requests
Ghostly Voice
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bluetooth speaker connectivity issues (resolved in later updates)
- Audio quality degradation on some devices
- Sounds continue playing without proper stop controls
- Difficulty with sound timing and planning
Requested features
8 requests- Add pause and repeat timer functionality for sounds
- Include knocking/banging sound effects (ドンドンドン)
- More Southeast Asian ghost sounds
- English language scary phrases and dialogue
- Better sound quality and curation
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- Improved background design variety
- Easier sound unlocking without social media requirements
- Scheduled/delayed sound playback feature
Scary Sounds and Effects
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ghostly Voice
No in-app purchases
Scary Sounds and Effects
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ghostly Voice free?
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