Ghost Detector vs Spirit Boxly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghost Detector
Transform your device into a paranormal investigation tool with a spirit radar, EMF-style meter, and session log. Explore your surroundings, record findings, and enhance spooky nights with a low-glare interface. Designed for entertainment and shared scares.
- Live 360-degree spirit radar
- EMF-style meter with haptic feedback
- Session log with timestamps and readings
- Night mode for low-light use
- Save and share investigation results
- Instant start, no account required
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Something just moved. Or did it? Ectavo turns your iPhone into a handheld paranormal investigation kit: a spirit radar, an EMF-style meter, and a full session log, all built for one purpose. Making the dark a lot more interesting. Point your phone. Sweep the room. Watch the needle jump. SPIRIT RADAR A live 360-degree sweep that maps activity around you in real time. Contacts appear as blips with distance and bearing, so you always know which corner to check next. EMF-STYLE METER The classic ghost-hunting readout, reimagined for your phone. The meter climbs, the handset buzzes, and the screen floods red when a reading spikes. SIGNAL AND WORD LOG Every session is recorded with timestamps, readings, and captured words, so you can scroll back through the night and argue about what actually happened. NIGHT MODE A dark, low-glare interface built for basements, attics, and 2 a.m. hallways. The red-light theme keeps your eyes adjusted to the dark. SESSION REPLAY Save each investigation, name the location, and share the results with whoever dared you to go in first. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT Instant start, no setup and no account Haptic feedback you feel in your hands Works anywhere: old houses, campsites, hotel rooms, your own hallway Designed for solo scares and group dares alike PERFECT FOR Halloween night. Sleepovers. Road trips. Campfire stories that need a prop. Convincing your friend the attic is a bad idea. Long, quiet evenings that could use a little dread. PLEASE READ THIS PART Ectavo is an entertainment app. It does not detect ghosts, spirits, or paranormal activity of any kind, and it makes no claim to. Every blip, reading, word, and alert is simulated for fun. Enjoy it as the toy it is, and please don't use it to make decisions about real places, real people, or anything that actually matters. Turn the lights off. Turn the volume up. See what happens. Some features require a premium subscription, available through in-app purchases. Subscription Name: Weekly Access Subscription Length: 1 Week Price: $5.99 per week Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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
The clearest difference is device support: Ghost Detector at 3 against Spirit Boxly's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ghost Detector sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Spirit Boxly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ghost Detector against 5.0 for Spirit Boxly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghost Detector | Spirit Boxly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 518 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DEVSRANK | Ghostpilot Studio |
Customer experience
Ghost Detector
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In-app purchases
Ghost Detector
- Ghost Detector Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Ghost Detector Yearly$14.991 Year
Spirit Boxly
- Spirit Boxly Pro Lifetime$14.99
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