# Ghost Hotel! vs Graveyard Empire

Ghost Hotel! and Graveyard Empire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Ghost Hotel!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Graveyard Empire's. Ghost Hotel! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Graveyard Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Hotel! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Hotel! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 162 and 172 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ghost Hotel!'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Graveyard Empire's.

Ghost Hotel! ships an update every 6 weeks, Graveyard Empire every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Hotel! | Graveyard Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-hotel/id6503300681/reviews)** | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 162 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YALP GAMES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734473116) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Hotel!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-hotel/id6503300681)

Manage a haunted hotel, providing terrifying service to guests. Build an empire of fear by upgrading rooms, hiring spectral staff, and expanding to unique spooky locations. Become a tycoon of fright in this casual time-management simulator.

**Highlights:** Terrifying service management, Build a fear empire, Invest in staff and property, Satisfy guest needs to be scared, Expand to unique haunted locations, Upgrade rooms and facilities, Interior design for spooky aesthetics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Graveyard Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576)

Manage and expand your own cemetery in this offline strategy game. Upgrade burial grounds, hire staff, and serve both living families and supernatural beings. Defend your property from zombies and become an underworld empire tycoon.

**Highlights:** Cemetery management and expansion, Hire and manage staff, Serve living families and supernatural beings, Defend against zombies, Upgrade graves and crypts, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cemetery Manager Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Elite | $7.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x1.5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manager Necropolis | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Gems | $114.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Hotel! free?

Ghost Hotel! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Graveyard Empire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Hotel! or Graveyard Empire?

Ghost Hotel! is rated higher. Ghost Hotel! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Graveyard Empire averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Ghost Hotel! or Graveyard Empire have ads?

Both Ghost Hotel! and Graveyard Empire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Hotel! or Graveyard Empire?

Ghost Hotel! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Graveyard Empire every 2 months. Most recently, Ghost Hotel! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Graveyard Empire on October 22, 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.*