Comparison

Ghost Detector vs Phantom Trace

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Detector

This app transforms your iPhone into an entertainment-focused ghost detector. It features a relative EMF meter, a spirit box for generating EVP-style words, and an audio recorder for paranormal hunting sessions. Review your ghost hunting history and compare activity from different locations.

Highlights
  • Relative EMF meter
  • Spirit box with generated responses
  • Audio recorder
  • Session history
  • Dark interface
  • Adjustable EMF sensitivity
Features
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Turn your iPhone into an entertainment-focused ghost detector for atmospheric paranormal hunting. Ghost Detector combines a relative EMF meter, a spirit box experience, EVP-style generated words, audio recording and session history in one dark, easy-to-use toolkit. GHOST DETECTOR SESSIONS Start a ghost detector session and watch relative magnetic-field activity change around you. The EMF meter uses the device magnetometer to visualize nearby variation, while the live chart helps you follow unusual movement during paranormal hunting. Readings are relative device-sensor measurements, not proof of ghosts or spirits. SPIRIT BOX & EVP EXPERIENCE Use the spirit box to create eerie EVP-style words and phrases during a session. Record surrounding audio, mark the timeline and return to possible EVP moments later. The spirit box is designed for supernatural entertainment, scary nights and imaginative ghost hunting—not real communication with the dead. PARANORMAL HUNTING TOOLKIT • Relative EMF meter with live activity feedback • Spirit box with generated EVP-style responses • Audio recorder for paranormal investigation sessions • Saved history with dates, duration and notable events • Dark interface made for haunted places and low light • Adjustable EMF sensitivity for different environments Use Ghost Detector for a haunted-house game, spooky storytelling, urban exploration or a paranormal investigation with friends. Review your ghost hunting history and compare EMF activity, spirit box events and EVP recordings from different locations. IMPORTANT This app is for entertainment only. It does not scientifically detect ghosts, spirits, entities or paranormal activity, and it is not a safety instrument. Magnetic readings can be affected by phones, cases, speakers, wiring, appliances and nearby metal. PREMIUM Premium may be available as a weekly auto-renewing subscription or a lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xYJd7JMu9YEkS6cY2vJAi_fAsXRCM5Ljvait-MS1j0k/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Phantom Trace

Features
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Phantom Trace turns your phone into a complete paranormal investigation kit—built for investigators, ghost-hunting teams, and the endlessly curious. Whether you're sweeping an abandoned building, running an overnight at a known haunt, or chasing a story no one else will touch, Phantom Trace helps you capture what happens, keep it organized, and make sense of it afterward. LIVE SENSOR MONITORING Read your device's environmental sensors in real time—electromagnetic field, motion, audio level, barometric pressure, and compass heading—with clean readouts and live min/avg/max tracking. Tag anything unusual the moment it happens. CAPTURE EVIDENCE Document photos, video, and ambient audio with a purpose-built capture overlay, so every piece of evidence stays tied to the case and the moment it was recorded. BUILD A CASE Create detailed investigations: name the location, set the type and priority, schedule sessions, assign your equipment kit, and run solo or with a team. Every reading, photo, and note lands on one case timeline and evidence board. AI-POWERED REVIEW When the session ends, let the built-in analysis surface anomaly scores, patterns, and notable findings across your readings—so you spend less time scrubbing data and more time investigating. MAP THE UNKNOWN Explore an interactive map of haunted locations, sightings, and regional intel, and pin your own GPS-tagged investigation sites. REVIEW THE FULL TIMELINE Trace every event from session start to final evidence review, filter by sensors, evidence, or AI findings, and revisit any case anytime. Phantom Trace is a tool for documenting and analyzing your own investigations. Sensor readings reflect your device's hardware and are intended for investigative and entertainment purposes. Detect. Investigate. Uncover. SUBSCRIPTIONS Phantom Trace Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Spectral Token packs are one-time purchases: 5 for $1.99, 15 for $4.99, 30 for $8.99, 50 for $15.99, 100 for $29.99. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://westmichiganmysterymachine.com/privacy SUBSCRIPTION Field Investigator Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly $4.99 or Annual $49.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://westmichiganmysterymachine.com/privacy

Screenshots

Ghost Detector4 screens
Phantom Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Phantom Trace at 15.1 against Ghost Detector's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Ghost Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Phantom Trace sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ghost Detector versus Phantom Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost DetectorPhantom Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB50 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAnul AgarwalJonathon Jacobs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghost Detector

Subscriptions1
  • Ghost Detector Weekly 1$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Ghost Detector Lifetime 1$7.99
7 purchases

Phantom Trace

Subscriptions2
  • Phantom Trace Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Phantom Trace Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • 5 Spectral Tokens$1.99
  • 15 Spectral Tokens$4.99
  • 30 Spectral Tokens$8.99
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  • 50 Spectral Tokens$15.99
  • 100 Spectral Tokens$29.99

Questions

Is Ghost Detector free?
Ghost Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phantom Trace free?
Phantom Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ghost Detector or Phantom Trace have ads?
Neither Ghost Detector nor Phantom Trace shows ads.

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