Comparison

Ghost Engine vs Crazy Octopus Game

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Engine

Control a charming ghost train through a whimsical world, collecting Spritstones to power your journey. This game offers gentle thrills and colorful fun for players of all ages, featuring easy controls and a playful treasure hunt experience.

Highlights
  • Control a ghost train
  • Collect Spritstones
  • Explore whimsical worlds
  • Gentle thrills and fun
  • Easy controls
  • Treasure hunt gameplay
Features
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All aboard the cutest spooky ride in town! In Ghost Engine, you take the controls of an adorable ghost train chugging through a whimsical world filled with friendly spirits and magical surprises. Your mission? Collect shiny Spritstones scattered along to power your train and keep it rolling through a magical adventure! Perfect for anyone looking for gaming fun, kids or adults alike, this charming game is full of giggles, colorful fun, and gentle thrills—no scares here, just pure enjoyment! Zoom through an enchanted train, float past flames, and team up with a silly ghost pal who cheers you on. With easy controls and a playful vibe, Ghost Engine is the ultimate ride for explorers who love a good treasure hunt. Hop on, gather those Spritstones to fuel the fun, and let’s roll—your ghostly journey awaits!

About

Crazy Octopus Game

Embrace your inner cephalopod and cause delightful mayhem in a vibrant world. Wield long tentacles to interact with objects, launch unsuspecting humans, and smash your surroundings. Each stage presents unique objectives and humorous scenarios.

Highlights
  • Mischievous octopus gameplay
  • Explore exciting worlds
  • Action and destruction
  • Funny moments and missions
  • Smooth and easy controls
  • Use long tentacles to interact
Features
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Become a mischievous octopus and explore an exciting world full of action, destruction and funny moments. Control your octopus using smooth and easy controls. Use long tentacles to grab objects, throw humans, break things and create total chaos. Each level brings new challenges, funny mission, and unexpected surprises.

Screenshots

Ghost Engine3 screens
Crazy Octopus Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Engine at 5.0 against Crazy Octopus Game's 2.0. Ghost Engine also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). Crazy Octopus Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price 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. Crazy Octopus Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Engine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crazy Octopus Game has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, Crazy Octopus Game every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ghost Engine versus Crazy Octopus Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost EngineCrazy Octopus Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings134 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB203 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperParagon Codeworks LLCEpic Bit Game

Customer experience

Ghost Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Crazy Octopus Game

All ratings34 ratings
Positive23.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ghost Engine

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Crazy Octopus Game

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Royal Pass$6.99
  • Unlock Full Game$7.99

Questions

Is Ghost Engine free?
Ghost Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crazy Octopus Game free?
Crazy Octopus Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Engine or Crazy Octopus Game?
Ghost Engine is rated higher. Ghost Engine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Crazy Octopus Game averages 2.0 from 34 ratings.
Do Ghost Engine or Crazy Octopus Game have ads?
Ghost Engine shows ads; Crazy Octopus Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Engine or Crazy Octopus Game?
Ghost Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crazy Octopus Game every 8 months. Most recently, Ghost Engine was updated on September 21, 2026 and Crazy Octopus Game on October 7, 2026.

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