Comparison

EctoSense Ghost Detector vs Spirit Box Detector

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

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About

EctoSense Ghost Detector

This app turns your iPhone into a paranormal investigation tool. It uses your phone's sensors to detect electromagnetic fields and employs AI-powered camera vision to identify unusual shapes and patterns, suggesting potential paranormal activity.

Highlights
  • EMF detector using phone magnetometer
  • Live magnetic field radar
  • EMF strength graphs
  • Unusual spike alerts
  • AI-powered ghost camera
  • Camera outlines detected entities
Features
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EctoSense: Ghost Detector transforms your iPhone into a ghost-hunting instrument, using real sensors and camera vision to explore strange energy around you. Two detection modes: EMF Detector: Measures electromagnetic fields using your phone’s magnetometer — the same type of readings used in traditional ghost-hunting equipment. Watch the circular radar trace invisible forces and see energy spikes that might suggest paranormal activity. Ghost Camera: Powered by artificial intelligence that watches for human-like shapes and patterns. When the system detects a figure that shouldn’t be there… it could be something otherworldly. Real data. Real readings. Unexplained results. Live radar of the magnetic field around you Graphs of EMF strength and changes over time Flashing alerts when unusual spikes occur Camera outlines where entities are detected

About

Spirit Box Detector

This app transforms your phone into a paranormal investigation tool. It features a real-time radar, a camera with ghostly overlays, and a spirit box to capture potential spirit voices. Log your sessions and share your findings.

Highlights
  • Real-time radar sweep
  • Camera with paranormal overlays
  • Spirit box and EVP recorder
  • EMF meter with alerts
  • Sound effects library
  • Session logging
Features
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Something is in the room with you. Point the camera, watch the radar sweep and listen for what answers back. Ghost turns your phone into a paranormal investigation kit. The radar sweeps the space around you, the camera overlays what it picks up on the live view, and the spirit box cycles frequencies so you can hear the reply. What you get - Radar sweep that maps activity around your position in real time - Live camera view with paranormal overlays for photos and video - Spirit box and EVP recorder to capture and replay voices - EMF style meter with spike alerts and signal history - Sound library of knocks, whispers and footsteps - Session log to compare one haunted room to the next How it works 1. Open the app in the room you want to check 2. Start a sweep and hold the phone steady 3. Watch the meter and raise the camera when it spikes 4. Record, save and share the session with friends Premium unlocks the full sensor set, longer sessions and an ad free hunt. Ghost is entertainment. It is a ghost hunting simulator for haunted house nights and scary pranks on friends, not a scientific instrument. ========= Privacy: https://com-applu-ghostdetector.freeprivacypolicy.app/privacy-policy Terms: https://com-applu-ghostdetector.freeprivacypolicy.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

EctoSense Ghost Detector3 screens
Spirit Box Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EctoSense Ghost Detector at 4.8 against Spirit Box Detector's 4.1. EctoSense Ghost Detector also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spirit Box Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. EctoSense Ghost Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EctoSense Ghost Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
EctoSense Ghost Detector versus Spirit Box Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEctoSense Ghost DetectorSpirit Box Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Number of ratings16 — better8
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperDAVID CROOKS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDAPPLU DIGITAL LTDA

Customer experience

EctoSense Ghost Detector

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Spirit Box Detector

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

EctoSense Ghost Detector

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spirit Box Detector

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Annual Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is EctoSense Ghost Detector free?
EctoSense Ghost Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spirit Box Detector free?
Spirit Box Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EctoSense Ghost Detector or Spirit Box Detector?
EctoSense Ghost Detector is rated higher. EctoSense Ghost Detector averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Spirit Box Detector averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do EctoSense Ghost Detector or Spirit Box Detector have ads?
Spirit Box Detector shows ads; EctoSense Ghost Detector does not.

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