Comparison

E vs Ghost

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

Head to head
About

E

Features
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E-Connect is an information and communication platform for E-Comm 9-1-1, providing up-to-date news and information about the organization. • Stay up to date with the latest news and announcements • Engage with E-Comm's online community to ask questions, get feedback from leadership and learn more about our team • Critical notifications and shift call outs through the app E-Comm is the first point of contact for 9-1-1 callers in 25 regional districts in British Columbia, provides dispatch for more than 70 police and fire departments and operates the largest multi‐jurisdictional, tri‐service, wide‐area radio network in the province.

About

Ghost

This messaging app prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption and anonymous profiles. It collects minimal metadata, ensuring conversations remain confidential and invisible to third parties.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymous profiles
  • Minimal metadata collection
  • No phone number required
  • Secure file sharing
Features
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Ghost is your ultra-private messaging companion—designed from the ground up for total peace of mind. With Ghost, your conversations stay truly yours: End-to-End Encryption Every message, image, and file is encrypted on your device and only decrypted on the recipient's device. Not even we can read your chats. Encrypted Voice Calling Make crystal-clear, one-on-one voice calls protected by the same encryption standards as your messages. Calls ring through even when your phone is locked, so you never miss an important call. Anonymous Profiles No phone numbers, no email addresses. Connect with friends and communities without revealing personal information. Group Chats Bring your circle together in encrypted group conversations without sacrificing the privacy you expect from every one-on-one chat. Minimal Metadata We collect only what's strictly necessary—such as app version and crash logs—to keep the service running smoothly. No ad tracking. No analytics. Whether you're a privacy advocate, a whistleblower, or simply someone who values discretion, Ghost keeps your conversations—and your calls—private and protected from prying eyes. Download now and start talking with complete confidence.

Screenshots

E3 screens
Ghost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ghost at 15.0 against E's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update fortnightly, Ghost every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
E versus Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGhost
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperE-Comm Emergency Communications for British Columbia IncorporatedKacper Oselka

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost free?
Ghost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do E or Ghost have ads?
Neither E nor Ghost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or Ghost?
E ships an update fortnightly, and Ghost every 10 days. Most recently, E was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ghost on October 19, 2026.

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