# Phantom Frequency vs GhostLab

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Frequency at 5.0 against GhostLab's 3.7. Phantom Frequency also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). GhostLab's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phantom Frequency sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year and GhostLab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phantom Frequency holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Phantom Frequency ships an update every 6 days, GhostLab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Frequency | GhostLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-frequency/id6775350636/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostlab-spirit-detector/id6814905065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lee Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859878238) | [Jack Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786409899) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Frequency

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-frequency/id6775350636)

This paranormal investigation toolkit helps you observe, record, and review environmental activity. It combines vision, sound, and environmental monitoring tools with history and evidence databases for structured documentation of unusual occurrences.

**Highlights:** Camera-based vision tools, Audio recording and marking, Environmental sensor monitoring, Investigation history review, Evidence database organization, LiDAR-style depth viewing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |


### GhostLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostlab-spirit-detector/id6814905065)

This app uses your device's LiDAR scanner to create a 3D map of your surroundings in real-time. Visualize rooms with colored dots representing distance, capture stills and video, and explore your scanned environment.

**Highlights:** Real-time 3D room mapping, LiDAR-based distance measurement, Wireframe and dot visualization modes, Color-coded distance display, Freeze scan and explore, In-app photo and video recording, Save and share scans

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3D Map & Clips | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Detector | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spirit Detector Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Frequency free?

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

### Is GhostLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Frequency or GhostLab?

Phantom Frequency is rated higher. Phantom Frequency averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GhostLab averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Phantom Frequency or GhostLab have ads?

Neither Phantom Frequency nor GhostLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Frequency or GhostLab?

Phantom Frequency ships an update every 6 days, and GhostLab every 3 days. Most recently, Phantom Frequency was updated on October 11, 2026 and GhostLab on October 24, 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.*