# HappyMapper vs Ghost Arcade

The clearest difference is price: HappyMapper at Free against Ghost Arcade's $1.99. HappyMapper also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Ghost Arcade's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

HappyMapper is free to download; Ghost Arcade costs $1.99 up front. HappyMapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ghost Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HappyMapper against 5.0 for Ghost Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HappyMapper | Ghost Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happymapper/id6768839126/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-arcade/id6783072881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#164** |
| Size | 11 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenny Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823703468) | [Justin Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037681744) |

## What reviewers say

### HappyMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happymapper/id6768839126)

Transform your iPhone and a projector into a dynamic art studio. Map images and videos onto any object in your space, from furniture to walls, bringing them to life with light and motion. No prior design experience or expensive software is required to create stunning visual installations.

**Highlights:** Map images and video onto any surface, Draw and warp shapes to fit objects, Layer multiple surfaces for complex designs, Search millions of free videos and GIFs, Import your own photos and videos, Intuitive touch controls for easy manipulation, Save and reload custom setups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HappyMapper Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| HappyMapper Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| HappyMapper PRO Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### Ghost Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-arcade/id6783072881)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your device into a live visual instrument for creating and performing dynamic video art. It offers clip launching, layered mixing, and projection mapping with touch-friendly controls. Integrate live camera feeds and apply various effects for unique performances.

**Highlights:** Live clip launching, Generative shaders, Layered mixing, Projection mapping, Live camera input, Customizable effects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HappyMapper free?

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

### Is Ghost Arcade free?

Ghost Arcade costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HappyMapper or Ghost Arcade?

HappyMapper and Ghost Arcade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do HappyMapper or Ghost Arcade have ads?

Neither HappyMapper nor Ghost Arcade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HappyMapper or Ghost Arcade?

HappyMapper ships an update every 5 days, and Ghost Arcade every 5 days. Most recently, HappyMapper was updated on October 8, 2026 and Ghost Arcade on October 16, 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.*