Spirit Box vs EVP Ghost Recorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spirit Box
Explore paranormal phenomena with this app's simulated spirit box, EMF reader, and atmospheric pressure sensor. Customize your sessions with adjustable sweep speeds and backlighting. Designed for entertainment and exploration.
- Radio-style audio sweeps
- Live magnetic-field readings (EMF)
- Detailed 3D instrument interfaces
- Adjustable sweep speeds and direction
- Live air pressure readings (Barometer)
- Customizable backlighting
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Your pocket Spirit Box. Open the case and explore radio-style audio sweeps, live magnetic-field readings, and detailed 3D instruments on your iPhone. SET THE PACE OF YOUR SESSION Choose from seven sweep speeds, switch direction, and explore AM/FM-style audio. Customize the pace of each session and select red or blue backlighting on the Spirit Box display. WATCH MAGNETIC FIELDS CHANGE Use the EMF reader to see live measurements from your iPhone's magnetic sensor. Watch the readings change as you move around, with a digital display and colored indicators. TWO TOOLS. ONE FIELD KIT. Open your equipment case, choose an instrument, and bring it closer. Explore detailed 3D surfaces and operate the buttons directly, then return to the case to switch tools. CHECK LIVE AIR PRESSURE Enable BARO to see atmospheric pressure in hPa on the Spirit Box display. Barometer readings require a supported iPhone and permission to access the sensor. START EXPLORING Open the case. Choose your instrument. Make each session your own. SPIRIT BOX UNLIMITED The EMF reader is free to use. Spirit Box audio sessions require Unlimited access. Choose from weekly or monthly subscriptions, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Designed for entertainment and paranormal exploration. Sound fragments and sensor readings do not verify supernatural activity. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/spirit-box/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/spirit-box/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
EVP Ghost Recorder
This app transforms your iPhone into a tool for paranormal audio investigation. Record sound with live visual feedback, then use specialized filters to isolate faint voices from background noise. Organize your findings into detailed investigation sessions.
- One-tap recording with live waveform/spectrogram
- Organized investigation sessions with metadata
- Voice band-pass and rumble/hiss cut filters
- Adjustable playback speed and reverse playback
- Export clips as WAV files
- Spectral noise removal (Pro feature)
- Session log exports (CSV, JSON) (Pro feature)
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EVP Ghost Recorder turns your iPhone into a paranormal investigation recorder. Capture audio during your sessions, then listen back with filters made for pulling faint voices out of the noise. RECORD • One-tap recording with a live waveform and spectrogram • Recordings are organized into investigation sessions with location, date/time, investigators, weather and equipment • Clips are grouped by day with search and sorting LISTEN CLOSER • Voice band-pass (300–3400 Hz) and rumble/hiss cut • Gain, playback speed (0.25×–2×) and reverse playback • Export any clip as a WAV file through the share sheet EVP GHOST RECORDER PRO (one-time purchase) • Spectral noise removal with automatic or manual noise profile, plus a noise gate • Unlimited investigation sessions (the free version includes one) • Markers at exact moments, A/B/C EVP class ratings and tags • Session log exports: CSV, JSON and a printable log No subscription — buy once and restore on your other devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your recordings and notes stay on your iPhone. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no data collection. For entertainment purposes. EVP Ghost Recorder records and processes sound from your microphone; it does not detect spirits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EVP Ghost Recorder at 5.0 against Spirit Box's 4.0. EVP Ghost Recorder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Spirit Box's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Spirit Box sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and EVP Ghost Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
EVP Ghost Recorder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spirit Box has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Spirit Box | EVP Ghost Recorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladyslav Lukachyk | john jerde |
In-app purchases
Spirit Box
- Unlimited Weekly Kit$4.997 Days
- Unlimited Monthly Kit$9.391 Month
- Unlimited Weekly Kit + Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Unlimited Lifetime Kit$26.90
EVP Ghost Recorder
- Pro Unlock$4.99
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