Phantom Trace vs Spirit Boxly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phantom Trace
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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
Spirit Boxly
This app transforms your iPhone into a paranormal investigation toolkit, featuring an EMF meter, EVP recorder, Spirit Box, and field radar. It allows you to log and review sensor data, audio events, and responses during investigations, generating detailed case reports.
- Live EMF meter
- EVP recorder
- Spirit Box with adjustable sweeps
- Field radar visualization
- Guided case reports
- Synchronized investigation timeline
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Turn your iPhone into a complete paranormal investigation toolkit. Spirit Boxly combines a live EMF meter, EVP recorder, Spirit Box, field radar, and guided case reports in one dark, field-ready app. Start a session, mark unusual moments, and review sensor readings, audio events, and sweep responses together. RUN A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION Add a location, case name, team members, and notes. Spirit Boxly records magnetic-field samples, motion, audio markers, observations, and Spirit Box responses on one synchronized timeline. LIVE EMF METER Use your iPhone’s magnetometer to measure nearby magnetic-field changes. Set a room baseline, monitor peaks, inspect sensor axes, and look for repeatable anomalies while the phone remains still. EVP RECORDER Capture original audio, watch live levels, mark suspicious moments, and replay recordings around exact timestamps. Recordings and case data remain saved locally on your device. SPIRIT BOX Run controlled static sweeps with adjustable speeds and selectable word banks. Use blind review mode to reduce suggestion, then inspect the timestamped response log. FIELD RADAR Visualize magnetic-vector direction, movement quality, and changes from the room baseline in real time. CASE REPORTS Finish a session to create an organized report containing duration, peak EMF, anomalies, EVP markers, Spirit Box responses, the highest-activity window, and event history. FREE TO EXPLORE The EMF meter and field radar remain free. Free Spirit Box and EVP sessions run for up to three minutes, with one saved investigation. Spirit Boxly Pro is a one-time lifetime unlock for unlimited cases and an ad-free experience. IMPORTANT iPhone sensors can measure magnetic fields, motion, and sound; they cannot scientifically confirm paranormal activity. Spirit Boxly is intended for entertainment and experimental use. Review results critically and account for electronics, movement, and environmental noise. Terms: https://spiritboxly.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://spiritboxly.com/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Phantom Trace and Spirit Boxly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Phantom Trace sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spirit Boxly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Phantom Trace | Spirit Boxly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jonathon Jacobs | Ghostpilot Studio |
In-app purchases
Phantom Trace
- Phantom Trace Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Phantom Trace Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- 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
Spirit Boxly
- Spirit Boxly Pro Lifetime$14.99
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