Comparison

Ghosty. vs Calkub

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

Head to head
About

Ghosty.

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Go for a run. Ghosty turns it into a game. Ghosty. is the running app for people who want more than another place to record miles. Run your way – on your own, with friends or with your crew. GHOSTY. IS A SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. Try Ghosty free for 7 days. After that, a subscription (monthly or annual) is required to use the app and all features described here. WHO IS GHOSTY? A running spirit. He drifts along when you head out. He's glad when you come back. And he never counts the days you missed. YOUR RUN. YOUR RHYTHM. Run in a way that fits you and your life. Ghosty comes along on every run. And when your running weeks take a big jump, he'll suggest a break now and then. A rhythm needs both. RUNNING, BUT PLAYABLE. Collect points and coins and reach your milestones – your progress is yours. At the same time, your runs feed into your alliance's weekly games. With Ghosty., a run isn't a line in a statistic. It's a move in a shared game. And it's easier to keep going together. FIND YOUR CREW. Discover other runners, find buddies who fit and join an alliance. Different pace? No problem. With Ghosty., you can belong together without having to run together. MORE THAN A STATISTIC. Record your runs, watch your progress and share the moments that matter to you. Your run doesn't stay a number – it becomes part of your Ghosty world and your shared game. WHO IS GHOSTY FOR? Ghosty. is for first steps, for starting again after a long break, and for everyone who has been running for years – but wants more than miles and statistics. You run. Ghosty turns the rest into a game. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Ghosty. is offered as a monthly or annual subscription. New users get 7 days free. After the trial, the subscription renews automatically until you cancel. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. You can cancel at any time in your Apple Account settings; access continues until the end of the period already paid for. Current prices are shown in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.ghosty.run/agb Privacy Policy: https://www.ghosty.run/datenschutz

About

Calkub

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Calkub is the AI calorie tracker, in Thai. Take a photo of your meal and Calkub gives you the calories, protein, carbs and fat in seconds. SNAP, SCAN OR SEARCH • Photo: point your camera at your food and Calkub works out every plate on the table, even several dishes in one photo. • Barcode: scan a packaged product. • Food label: point at a nutrition label and Calkub reads it for you. • Search more than 340 Thai and international dishes, each with its Thai and English name. • Adjust anything: portion, number of servings, sweetness, or any value. SEE YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE • Calories left and your protein, carbs and fat, on one screen. • Log exercise and let Apple Health add back what you burn, if you choose. • Save meals and foods you eat often and log them in one tap. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show what's left for the day. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Weight trend, logging streaks and milestones. • A daily goal worked out from your age, height, weight and activity. • Meal reminders at the times you choose. IN THAI OR ENGLISH Switch the whole app between Thai and English in one tap, without changing your iPhone's language. YOUR DATA Your food log stays on your iPhone, with an optional backup to your own iCloud. Meal photos are sent to our server only to be analysed. No account needed. CALKUB PREMIUM Calkub is a subscription app. After your plan is made, your first scan is free; then Calkub Premium unlocks the app: AI photo, barcode and nutrition-label scanning, logging, food search and progress tracking. Choose Monthly or Yearly. Any introductory offer, and the price after it, is shown before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when a free trial ends if one is offered. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://calkub.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://calkub.app/privacy Calkub gives nutrition estimates for general wellness. It is not medical advice.

Screenshots

Ghosty.4 screens
Calkub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ghosty. at none against Calkub's shown. Ghosty. also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Calkub's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghosty. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Calkub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghosty. ships an update every 2 weeks, Calkub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Ghosty. versus Calkub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhosty.Calkub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHealthPhoenix GmbHRolando Parame

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ghosty.

Subscriptions2
  • Ghosty Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ghosty Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
3 purchases

Calkub

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ghosty. free?
Ghosty. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calkub free?
Calkub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ghosty. or Calkub have ads?
Calkub shows ads; Ghosty. does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghosty. or Calkub?
Ghosty. ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calkub every 2 days. Most recently, Ghosty. was updated on November 7, 2026 and Calkub on November 10, 2026.

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