Comparison

Ghost face detector vs Ghosty

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

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About

Ghost face detector

This app uses face tracking algorithms to detect and analyze potential 'ghost faces' in photos and videos. It allows users to record or import media, then search for these spectral outlines, and share findings with friends. It's presented as a fun, experimental tool rather than a scientific one.

Highlights
  • Face tracking during camera operation
  • Switch between front and selfie cameras
  • Record video with or without contour overlay
  • Take photos with or without contour overlay
  • Analyze captured or imported videos/photos for ghost faces
  • Share findings with friends
  • Receive and analyze media from friends
Features
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Dear users! While analyzing the face image (face tracking), it has been observed that standard face tracking algorithms sometimes find it where it is not. The contours of the face appear for a moment in places of the frame where there is no image of the person's face. I thought it was an algorithm error. And in many cases it is. BUT!!! Once I tried to talk to that ghostly outline of a face. I asked him to freeze. He froze, i.e. the contour ceased to disappear. Then I asked him to open his mouth. Contour opened his mouth. Asked to nod to the left, he nodded.... Theoretically, it could be a coincidence, but it is very unlikely. Decided to share this with You. Made this program. It contains only the algorithm of tracking a person's face and an additional service. Namely: * Face tracking during camera operation. * Switch camera from front to selfie. * The ability to record video, as in the standard camera program, but there is a choice to write with or without contour. * The ability to take photos, but there is a choice with or without contour. * View captured video or photo and search for Ghost faces in it. Videos or photos can be taken either by this app or by any other. * Share your findings with friends. By sending them from the app with the standard "Share" service. * Receive from friends their videos and photos and analyze them using the app. There are no connections to any server (except Unity ADS), no logins, no hidden sending of information. The application uses: • the camera only for shooting at the tracking entity (Ghost or spirit); * memory for recording and playing photos and videos; For those who are interested in what technologies and algorithms the application uses, here they are: Unity3D, openCV, cascade haara, dlib. These technologies are used in many currently popular applications of overlay masks on the face. Some limitation. * The algorithm sees faces looking directly into the camera, or at an angle of no more than 20°. Ie ghosts, not looking at the camera he will not see. * The algorithm spends a lot of CPU resource and can slow down on external (recorded) large videos and photos. But it still analyzes every frame, just in slow motion. Be patient, ghost faces may not be find for a long time. A successful search. With respect, Michael Frankel P. S. Perhaps this is an error of the algorithm. The program does not claim to be scientific. It's more like a joke....

About

Ghosty

Hunt ghosts in your own room using augmented reality. Capture spectral beings by locking onto them with your camcorder, managing your battery life as you play. Enjoy an endless free mode or unlock a full campaign of challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality ghost hunting
  • Camcorder-based gameplay
  • Free endless mode
  • 100-level campaign unlock
  • Global leaderboards
  • Game Center achievements
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Something is haunting your very room! You found a box of cursed VHS recordings, and every one of them is haunted: press record, find the ghosts, and catch them before your battery dies. Ghosty is a ghost-hunting arcade game played through the lens of an old camcorder. Sweep the dark, lock your beam onto a ghost, and hold steady to capture it. Every catch feeds your battery. Every miss lets the dark get closer. HUNT THE ENDLESS HAUNT — FREE The endless mode is free forever. No ads, no energy timers, no subscriptions. Chase your longest run, build combos, and climb the leaderboards against the world. CLEAR THE CURSED TAPES The campaign: 100 handcrafted levels across 10 tapes, each one a haunting with its own twist. The first scene is free. One single purchase unlocks everything, every tape, every scene, forever. Family Sharing supported. MEET SPARKY You're not hunting alone. Sparky helps you bring batteries for your special ghost light. BEWARE THE BAT Deep in the app, something else is awake. The Bat feeds on your battery, watch out! FEATURES - Free endless mode with global Game Center leaderboards. - 100-level campaign across 10 cursed tapes (one-time unlock). - Game Center achievements. - No subscriptions. - No loot boxes. - Family Sharing on the campaign unlock See the ghosts in your room now!

Screenshots

Ghost face detector4 screens
Ghosty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghosty at 4.8 against Ghost face detector's 3.9. Ghosty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). Ghost face detector's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghosty holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost face detector ships an update every 17 months, Ghosty fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ghost face detector versus Ghosty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost face detectorGhosty
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMikhail FrenkelOdeon Apps LLC

Customer experience

Ghost face detector

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ghosty

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ghost face detector

No in-app purchases

None

Ghosty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghost face detector free?
Ghost face detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghosty free?
Ghosty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghost face detector or Ghosty?
Ghosty is rated higher. Ghost face detector averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Ghosty averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Ghost face detector or Ghosty have ads?
Ghost face detector shows ads; Ghosty does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost face detector or Ghosty?
Ghost face detector ships an update every 17 months, and Ghosty fortnightly. Most recently, Ghost face detector was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ghosty on October 10, 2026.

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