# Ghost Detector vs Spirit Box

The clearest difference is ads: Ghost Detector at none against Spirit Box's shown. Ghost Detector also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and device support (3 vs 1). Spirit Box's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Spirit Box sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ghost Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 46 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Ghost Detector's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spirit Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ghost Detector ships an update every 11 days, Spirit Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Detector | Spirit Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-ectify/id6758457231/reviews)** | [4.1 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-box-evp-ghost-detector/id6759580040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 557 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexandre Grisey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588756104) | [Cloud Motion Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866865109) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-ectify/id6758457231)

Transform your smartphone into a ghost hunting tool with real-time EMF detection and a spirit box that generates responses based on environmental changes. Record, capture, and share your paranormal investigations with friends or for social media content.

**Highlights:** Real-time EMF detection, Spirit box and EVP generator, Session recording and sharing, Offline functionality, Dark mode interface, Content creator tools

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ectify Pro - Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Ectify Pro - Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Ectify Pro - 24-hour Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ectify Pro - Lifetime Access | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ectify Pro - Lifetime Access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ectify Pro - Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### Spirit Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-box-evp-ghost-detector/id6759580040)

This app uses your phone's magnetometer to detect electromagnetic anomalies and translate them into spirit voices and EVP fragments. Explore paranormal encounters with ghost files and customize your investigation with different scanner skins and voice modes. Record and share your findings for entertainment.

**Highlights:** Real magnetometer EMF detection, Spirit voice and EVP generation, 3 scanner skins, 3 voice processing modes, 30 Ghost Files with nightly stories, Session recording and sharing, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro - Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Is Spirit Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector or Spirit Box?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. Ghost Detector averages 4.3 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Spirit Box averages 4.1 from 46 ratings.

### Do Ghost Detector or Spirit Box have ads?

Spirit Box shows ads; Ghost Detector does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector or Spirit Box?

Ghost Detector ships an update every 11 days, and Spirit Box weekly. Most recently, Ghost Detector was updated on September 27, 2026 and Spirit Box on September 11, 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.*