# Can Pay vs Ghost

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost at 60% against Can Pay's 8%. Ghost also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 69). Can Pay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Can Pay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost has 7.7K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Can Pay's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ghost's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Can Pay | Ghost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/can-pay/id6446890193/reviews) | **[4.6 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | **59.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 36 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [My Ciright Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/483230396) | [Openlife AI Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896485364) |

## What reviewers say

### Can Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/can-pay/id6446890193)

This application acts as a point-of-sale system on your smartphone. It utilizes OCR technology to automatically scan and fill invoice details, allowing for single-card payments.

**Highlights:** POS System Functionality, OCR Invoice Scanning, Automatic Information Filling, Single-Card Payment, Smartphone Application

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-second-phone-number/id6466671844)

Get a private, local phone number to stop spam and protect your identity. Receive texts, make unlimited calls, and use a temporary number for online sign-ups and transactions without revealing your real number.

**Highlights:** Temporary phone number, Unlimited calls, SMS verification codes, Local area codes, VPN protection, Spam shielding, No contracts or SIMs

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spam Call Blocker | $4.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| VPN Protection | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| Premium | $14.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Multi Plan Plus - 10 Numbers | $19.99 | per 2 months |
| Multi-Plan - 10 Numbers | $19.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro | $49.99 | per 2 months |
| Pro | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cuts spam calls
- 🔒 Keeps personal number private
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Transparent about costs
- 👍 Separate work and personal calls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Verification issues
- 🐛 Unable to send/receive messages
- 🐛 Unavailable area codes
- 🐛 Billing and subscription problems
- 🐛 Unreliable performance

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to delete conversations
- Inconsistent number availability
- Verification texts not received
- Calls not connecting properly

**Requested features**

- Allow multiple numbers and number switching
- Improve 2FA and verification process
- Add more customization and settings options
- Enhance call and messaging capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Can Pay free?

Can Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Can Pay or Ghost?

Ghost is rated higher. Can Pay averages 1.3 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Ghost averages 4.6 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Can Pay or Ghost have ads?

Neither Can Pay nor Ghost shows ads.

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