# Ghost Detector vs Plaibo

The clearest difference is ads: Plaibo at none against Ghost Detector's shown. Ghost Detector's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Plaibo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ghost Detector ships an update daily, Plaibo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Detector | Plaibo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (288 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-funny-effects/id6476167562/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **288** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SWANSCOUT INNOVATIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726101813) | [伟东 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804889681) |

## 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


### Plaibo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaibo/id6807089249)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,300 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Credits | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Is Plaibo free?

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

### Do Ghost Detector or Plaibo have ads?

Ghost Detector shows ads; Plaibo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector or Plaibo?

Ghost Detector ships an update daily, and Plaibo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ghost Detector was updated on October 7, 2026 and Plaibo on October 7, 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.*