Comparison

GhostLab vs SpiritTrace

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

Head to head
About

GhostLab

This app provides a comprehensive paranormal investigation toolkit for mobile devices. It offers various recording modes for EVP, spirit tracking, and environmental analysis, along with tools for creators to capture and edit evidence.

Highlights
  • Multiple EVP and spirit box recording modes
  • ARKit and LiDAR spirit tracking
  • Creator Mode with 90-second buffer
  • In-app clip editor for sharing
  • EMF meters and motion detection tools
  • Offline team session sharing
Features
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GhostLab is a complete paranormal investigation toolkit for iPhone and iPad, built for night hunts. ONE HOME, SIX INSTRUMENTS, NO ADS MODES • EMF. DMP-style meter with green-to-red bars, recalibration, and radar view. • EVP. Clean microphone capture. • Spirit Box. Rapid scan-style carrier mixed with your mic. • Spirit Speak. Ask aloud and watch experimental replies condense out of dead-channel static on the analog-footage screen, timestamped like recovered tape. ITC, not a conversation with the dead. • Spirit Music Box. Multi-sensor chime reacting to EMF, motion, and proximity anomalies. • SLS. ARKit stick-figure tracking that records the camera feed: figures and captions burned into the video, your microphone on the soundtrack. Recording survives locks and interruptions. Saving is instant. A12 or later. Pro, with a free trial. CREATOR MODE (PRO) Arm Creator, investigate in any mode, and a rolling 60-second screen plus mic buffer captures the moment. • Edit and Share. Export the last 60s into the in-app clip editor. • Trim, mute/volume, 9:16, 1:1, 16:9 crop, watermark, captions, speed, freeze, color grade, title cards, multi-highlight stitch. • Share to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. • Clips attach to the session Library for later play, edit, and share. TOOLS FOR THE HUNT • Knock detector, Motion-Grid, Word Burst (Pro) • Estes Method workflow and Vigil overnight counters (Pro) • Team sessions. Offline push-to-talk radio and tag sharing (Pro) • Night Vis, torch, red-light UI, dBA level chips (approximate phone meters) • Verify instruments. Optional pre-session control checks LIBRARY AND EVIDENCE Stop and Save keeps audio, video, tags, notes, transcripts, and clips with each session. Review playback, edit clips, export PDF reports (Pro), and keep investigations organized by location, weather, and investigators. GHOSTLAB PRO Core recording stays free. GhostLab Pro is a one-time unlock, no subscription, for Creator Mode, Spirit Speak, SLS, advanced tools, voice packs, custom word lists, PDF reports, Enhance EVP, and more. Most Pro features include one free try. HONEST BY DESIGN GhostLab is for investigation and entertainment. Sensor tools measure the environment (phones, metal, HVAC, and movement all create hits). Dictionary and spirit-box style features are experimental ITC techniques, not scientific proof of spirits. Always review evidence yourself. Requires iOS 17 or later. SLS requires A12 or newer. Some tools need camera, microphone, motion, location, or local network permission. Guides, the full mode tour, and support: ghostlab.icu

About

SpiritTrace

Transform your device into a paranormal investigation tool with live visual anomaly scanning and evidence recording. Explore low-light environments and document your findings with a session journal and replay features.

Highlights
  • Live SLS-style figure visualization
  • Evidence video recording and replay
  • Night filters and depth modes
  • Motion Watch alerts
  • Session journal
  • Location and settings saved
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a visual anomaly-scanning toolkit built for paranormal investigations, low-light experiments, and creative exploration. SpiritTrace combines live camera analysis with on-device figure visualization, evidence recordings, replay tools, and a session journal. FEATURES • Live SLS-style figure visualization • Evidence video recording and replay • Night filters, depth modes, and edge enhancement • Motion Watch alerts for scene changes • Session journal and captured-clue review • Location and settings saved with every capture • Restore and manage subscriptions in-app IMPORTANT SpiritTrace is designed for entertainment and experimental use. Visual figures and motion events are algorithmic interpretations or artifacts and are not proof of paranormal activity. Results vary by device, environment, and lighting. A SpiritTrace Pro subscription is required to use the full scanner and evidence toolkit. SpiritTrace Pro Monthly and Yearly plans are available. Prices vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase. Eligible new yearly subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. After any free trial, subscriptions renew automatically at the selected price and duration unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://617sw.com/sls/privacy Terms of Use: https://617sw.com/sls/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://617sw.com/sls/support

Screenshots

GhostLab4 screens
SpiritTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpiritTrace at 5.0 against GhostLab's 4.6. GhostLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GhostLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SpiritTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpiritTrace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GhostLab has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostLab ships an update every 2 days, SpiritTrace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GhostLab versus SpiritTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostLabSpiritTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (19 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB19 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJack Miller617SW, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GhostLab

One-time1
  • GhostLab Pro$9.99
2 purchases

SpiritTrace

Subscriptions2
  • SpiritTrace Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • SpiritTrace Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is GhostLab free?
GhostLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpiritTrace free?
SpiritTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GhostLab or SpiritTrace?
SpiritTrace is rated higher. GhostLab averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while SpiritTrace averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GhostLab or SpiritTrace have ads?
Neither GhostLab nor SpiritTrace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostLab or SpiritTrace?
GhostLab ships an update every 2 days, and SpiritTrace weekly. Most recently, GhostLab was updated on October 25, 2026 and SpiritTrace on October 24, 2026.

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