# Ghost Detector vs AR Spirits Box

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ghost Detector at daily against AR Spirits Box's every 5 days. Ghost Detector also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 47%). AR Spirits Box's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 288). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and AR Spirits Box sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ghost Detector against 4.5 for AR Spirits Box. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Spirits Box has 2.2K ratings behind it against 288, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Ghost Detector's written reviews are positive against 47% of AR Spirits Box's.

Ghost Detector ships an update daily, AR Spirits Box every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Detector | AR Spirits Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-spirits-box-ghost-detector/id6478949048/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 288 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **56.0% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SWANSCOUT INNOVATIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726101813) | [Big Adventure Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734578702) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562)

This app allows you to add supernatural effects, prank sounds, and stickers to your photos and videos. Explore ghostly apparitions, create humorous moments with realistic sound effects, and enhance your visuals with a variety of stickers.

**Highlights:** Ghostly camera effects, Prank sound effects, Sticker collection, Photo and video enhancement, Supernatural themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $13.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Funny and entertaining
- 👻 Interesting ghost detection feature
- 💖 Loved by users
- 🤩 Fun Halloween activity
- ✨ Creepy but fun

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Ads before viewing
- 💸 Expensive to use
- 👎 Quality is bad
- 😠 Annoying and fake
- 💰 Have to pay

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get out of premium screen
- App uses profanity

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Allow use without subscription


### AR Spirits Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-spirits-box-ghost-detector/id6478949048)

Explore the paranormal with a ghost hunting radar that visualizes spirits in your surroundings. Ask detected ghosts questions and receive their responses. Upgrade for full access to all sounds and spirit conversations.

**Highlights:** Ghost detection radar, Spirit visualization, Ask ghosts questions, Spirit responses, VIP upgrade for full features

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spirit AI Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Spirit AI Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Spirit AI Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Spirit AI Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Spirit AI Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Spirit AI Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Spirit AI Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Spirit AI Premium | $32.99 | per year |
| Spirit AI Premium | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good app
- 👍 Fun and scary
- 👍 Interesting
- 👍 I love this app
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Horrible
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Never get this app it's a scam
- 🐛 It's just a scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 🐛 SCAM

**Reported bugs**

- You can't play without paying 10$ a week!
- I paid for NO reason I was sooo excited find ghost but it is just ghost sounds DO NOT download
- So there was like an ad that popped up but no way to X out? I was like so excited to use this app 😡
- I already know my house is haunted
- I DONT WANT TO PLAY JUST TO FIND GHOSTS IT PROBABLY IS A FAKE APP. Where is the X this game is ridiculous I paid and it said payment decided and it took money out my account do not pay for this game it's horrible

**Requested features**

- Put the X
- Where the hell is the X button for ghost pro


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Is AR Spirits Box free?

AR Spirits Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector or AR Spirits Box?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. Ghost Detector averages 4.6 out of 5 from 288 ratings, while AR Spirits Box averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Ghost Detector or AR Spirits Box have ads?

Both Ghost Detector and AR Spirits Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector or AR Spirits Box?

Ghost Detector ships an update daily, and AR Spirits Box every 5 days. Most recently, Ghost Detector was updated on October 7, 2026 and AR Spirits Box on October 17, 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.*