Comparison

Anomaly UAR vs Ghost Lens

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

Head to head
About

Anomaly UAR

This augmented reality app brings characters to life from a graphic novel or downloadable marker. Interact with animated characters, hear their sounds, and discover their backstories by pointing your device's camera at the pages or marker.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character interaction
  • Animation and sound effects
  • Character backstory access
  • Requires graphic novel or printed marker
  • Interactive elements
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NOTE: This app will only work if you download an image marker from ExperienceAnomaly.com/marker or use the graphic novel Anomaly. Experience the characters of Anomaly through this ULTIMATE AUGMENTED REALITY™ app. Simply open the graphic novel, launch the app and point the camera at the pages and watch the magic unfold. Alternatively, visit ExperienceAnomaly.com/marker to print out a marker and try without the book. Many different Anomaly characters pop out at you with interactivity, animation and sound! Touch the arrow in the lower right corner to read the backstory on the character. Compatible with the iPhone 4 or later, iPod Touch (4th Gen) or later, and iPad 2 or later.

About

Ghost Lens

Features
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Ghost Lens is a horror camera app where your photos come to life with terrifying ghost encounters. Take or upload a picture, and watch as spirits appear, ready to start a spine-chilling conversation. Every ghost reacts differently depending on the scene, giving you a unique horror story each time. Key Features Camera & Gallery Support: Capture new photos or upload from your album to begin instantly Real-Time Ghost Chat: Interact with spirits in a creepy, chat-style dialogue Different Ghost Types: Each spirit has unique lines, reactions, and personalities Surrounding Check Mode: Feel the tension as you “detect” if something is nearby Screenshot & Share: Save your scariest encounters and show them to your friends Immersive Horror Effects: Spine-tingling sounds and vibrations, best experienced with headphones How It Works Launch the app and grant camera access Take a photo or upload one from your gallery Ghosts will appear, and conversations will begin Choose your responses, continue the dialogue, and build your own ghost story Subscription & In-App Purchases Weekly Subscription is available Subscribing unlocks Premium Ghosts with exclusive personalities and dialogues Ads will be removed for a seamless horror experience Some features may require in-app purchases Notes Ghost Lens is for entertainment purposes only. It does not detect real paranormal activity Contains scary content. Please use with caution if you are sensitive to horror or if children are present Policies Privacy Policy: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2585ee0f8429811e84d9df5b0b92ee42?source=copy_link Terms of Service: https://best-friend-7a1.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-2585ee0f8429810b8da9e94d6c91dcd0?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Anomaly UAR4 screens
Ghost Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anomaly UAR at none against Ghost Lens's 1. Anomaly UAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence 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. Ghost Lens sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Anomaly UAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anomaly UAR ships an update every 6 months, Ghost Lens every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anomaly UAR versus Ghost Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnomaly UARGhost Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAnomaly Productions, Inc.won choi

In-app purchases

None

Anomaly UAR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Lens

Subscriptions1
  • Ghost Lens Subscription 1 Week$0.997 Days

Questions

Is Anomaly UAR free?
Anomaly UAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Lens free?
Ghost Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Anomaly UAR or Ghost Lens have ads?
Ghost Lens shows ads; Anomaly UAR does not.
Which is updated more often, Anomaly UAR or Ghost Lens?
Anomaly UAR ships an update every 6 months, and Ghost Lens every 3 months. Most recently, Anomaly UAR was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ghost Lens on October 13, 2026.

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