# Ghost In The Mirror vs Ugly

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ugly at fortnightly against Ghost In The Mirror's every 6 months. Ghost In The Mirror's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 73%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ghost In The Mirror costs $3.99 and Ugly $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ghost In The Mirror against 4.4 for Ugly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Ghost In The Mirror's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's.

Ghost In The Mirror ships an update every 6 months, Ugly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost In The Mirror | Ugly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-in-the-mirror/id6452726802/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 70 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stefano Mazzotta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546727173) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost In The Mirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-in-the-mirror/id6452726802)

Embark on an episodic graphic adventure filled with humor, puzzles, and mystery. Guide characters through richly detailed 2D worlds, solve intricate puzzles, and make choices that shape the narrative. This game blends classic point-and-click elements with modern storytelling and a unique meta-narrative.

**Highlights:** Episodic graphic adventures, Storytelling and puzzles, Wild humor and fourth-wall breaks, 2D pixel-art exploration, Point-and-click gameplay, Choice-driven narrative, Original soundtrack and achievements

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

**Highlights:** Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving, Deep, text-less narrative, Visually stunning art style, Mind-bending puzzle rooms, Epic boss battles, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost In The Mirror free?

Ghost In The Mirror costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ugly free?

Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost In The Mirror or Ugly?

Ghost In The Mirror is rated higher. Ghost In The Mirror averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Ghost In The Mirror or Ugly have ads?

Neither Ghost In The Mirror nor Ugly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost In The Mirror or Ugly?

Ghost In The Mirror ships an update every 6 months, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Ghost In The Mirror was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ugly on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*