Comparison

X vs GHOST

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

Head to head
About

X

Features
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Experience the ultimate event ticketing app! Buy tickets seamlessly, chat with friends in real-time, and create group chats for unrivaled event planning. Join the excitement and never miss out on any event. Download now and unlock a world of unforgettable experiences!

About

GHOST

Explore the paranormal with advanced tools and a global community. Detect activity, discover haunted locations, and share your experiences with fellow enthusiasts. Form squads for collaborative investigations.

Highlights
  • Detect paranormal activity
  • Explore haunted locations
  • Share experiences
  • Form ghost hunting squads
  • Access exclusive tools
Features
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Turn your phone into a ghost-hunting kit, then go find out what's actually in the room with you. GHOST gives you real detection tools built on your phone's own sensors, a growing map of haunted locations to explore, and a community of hunters to share it all with. What's in the app: - Four device tools: EMF meter, Motion Detector, SLS Camera, and Dead Bell, using your phone's magnetometer and camera in four different ways to sense what's nearby - A community map of haunted locations, with photos, directions, and reviews from other hunters - Stories: read what other hunters have found, and publish your own - Friends: add other hunters and follow their activity in a dedicated feed - Squads: join a crew, chat, and hunt together Membership: GHOST runs on subscription, with three tiers that build on each other: - Bronze: full access to all four device tools - Silver: everything in Bronze, plus adding new haunted locations and publishing your own stories - Gold: everything in Silver, plus a verified badge and the ability to create your own Squad Payment is charged to your Apple ID and your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service (EULA): https://ghosthub.io/en/eula

Screenshots

X4 screens
GHOST4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against GHOST's 3. X also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and ads 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 2 weeks, GHOST monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
X versus GHOST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXGHOST
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB144 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperOcean Dream ABGhosthub.io

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GHOST

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze$3.991 Month
  • Silver$4.991 Month
  • Gold$7.991 Month

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GHOST free?
GHOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or GHOST have ads?
Neither X nor GHOST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or GHOST?
X ships an update every 2 weeks, and GHOST monthly. Most recently, X was updated on September 16, 2026 and GHOST on August 9, 2026.

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