# Ghost Camera vs GhostLab

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Camera at 4.5 against GhostLab's 3.7. Ghost Camera also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). GhostLab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ghost Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and GhostLab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ghost Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

Ghost Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, GhostLab every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Camera | GhostLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-camera-sls-detector/id6785080249/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghostlab-spirit-detector/id6814905065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 140 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Zee Weasel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025393456) | [Jack Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786409899) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-camera-sls-detector/id6785080249)

This app simulates a paranormal investigation tool, featuring a live viewfinder with a spirit-strength meter, entity tracing, and spooky camera effects. Capture and share your findings with a built-in gallery and logbook. Designed purely for entertainment purposes.

**Highlights:** Live paranormal HUD, Entity tracing with skeleton overlay, Multiple camera filters (Glow, Heatmap, VHS, Spectrum), Photo and video capture with HUD, Built-in gallery and logbook, Live sensor dashboard

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Camera Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Ghost Camera Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Ghost Camera Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Ghost Camera Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ghost Camera Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### 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 Ghost Camera free?

Ghost Camera 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, Ghost Camera or GhostLab?

Ghost Camera is rated higher. Ghost Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GhostLab averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ghost Camera or GhostLab have ads?

Ghost Camera shows ads; GhostLab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Camera or GhostLab?

Ghost Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and GhostLab every 3 days. Most recently, Ghost Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and GhostLab on October 31, 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.*