# Basement Part 1 vs Ghost Case

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Case at 4.7 against Basement Part 1's 4.4. Ghost Case also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Basement Part 1's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (27 vs 9). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Basement Part 1 costs $1.99 and Ghost Case $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ghost Case holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Basement Part 1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ghost Case's.

Basement Part 1 ships an update fortnightly, Ghost Case monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basement Part 1 | Ghost Case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-part-1/id6746058735/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-case/id6758863302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#122** |
| Size | 580 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Brian White](https://appshunter.io/developer/383165404) | [Dark Dome](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875297665) |

## What reviewers say

### Basement Part 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basement-part-1/id6746058735)

Investigate a retro-future noir mystery in a haunted hotel basement. Uncover a terrifying secret and find your escape before becoming trapped forever.

**Highlights:** Retro-future noir mystery, Hotel basement exploration, Uncover a nightmare, Escape the trap, Detective gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Case

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-case/id6758863302)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Puzzle, #193 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Unravel a 20-year-old murder mystery by investigating crime scenes, interviewing suspects, and solving puzzles. Your choices lead to one of two endings, with hidden collectibles offering an extra challenge.

**Highlights:** Investigate crime scenes, Interview suspects, Solve puzzles and riddles, Interactive detective story, Two different endings, Hidden collectible owls, Hint system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basement Part 1 free?

Basement Part 1 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Case free?

Ghost Case costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Basement Part 1 or Ghost Case?

Ghost Case is rated higher. Basement Part 1 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Ghost Case averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Basement Part 1 or Ghost Case have ads?

Neither Basement Part 1 nor Ghost Case shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Basement Part 1 or Ghost Case?

Basement Part 1 ships an update fortnightly, and Ghost Case monthly. Most recently, Basement Part 1 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ghost Case on October 13, 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.*