Comparison

Scary Ghost Prank vs Ghost Detector

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

Head to head
About

Scary Ghost Prank

Add realistic ghosts, vampires, aliens, and other supernatural entities to your photos. This app lets you prank friends or create spooky narratives with easy-to-use editing tools and shareable creations.

Highlights
  • Add realistic ghosts and supernatural entities
  • Vampire, alien, and guardian angel packs
  • Seamlessly blend effects with original photos
  • Extensive library of entities
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Share creations on social media
Features
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Unleash the thrilling world of the supernatural right into your photos with Scary Ghost Prank. This innovative iOS app brings a spine-tingling twist  to your pictures by seamlessly adding eerie ghosts, mysterious spirits, and otherworldly entities. Perfect for those who love a good scare or want  to prank their friends, our app makes every photo an adventure into the paranormal. Add Spooky Ghosts To Your Photos! What's New This Year: Vampire Visits: Transform your nighttime snaps with the haunting presence of ancient vampires. Eerie Girls: Add the chilling touch of ghostly girls to your photos, perfect for creating a spooky narrative. Alien Encounters: Bring a sci-fi twist with our new alien pack, making it seem like you've had a close encounter! Guardian Angels: Contrast the scary with the serene by including ethereal guardian angels in your pictures. Features: Realistic Effects: Our state-of-the-art technology ensures that each supernatural addition looks incredibly real, blending seamlessly with your original photo. Wide Range of Entities: Choose from an extensive library of ghosts, spirits, and other entities to find the perfect fit for your photo. Easy to Use: Simply select a photo, choose your preferred supernatural being, and watch as our app does the rest. Share with Friends: Easily share your spooky creations on social media or directly with friends and enjoy their astonished reactions! *Including: zombies, spirits, ghostly apparitions, tortured souls, and more! Check some testimonials: Cool ***** by Saraleh77 - Version 1.2 - Jan 21, 2014 This such a cool app. Great way to freak people out! Fun for ghost hunters ***** by colestreet222 - Version 1.1 - Dec 23, 2013 This is a great app for pranking friends who are really into ghosts or ghost hunting. You can add ghosts to any pics and you can take pics right in the app and share them with friends immediately. ***Here's all you have to do*** 1. Download the Ghost Camera Prank app to your device. 2. Take a photo of yourself or a friend, or grab one from your own photo library. 3. Begin the fun! Choose the ghost that best matches the photo you took and add it in! 4. Now you're ready to show the world, Share it on Facebook, tweet it on Twitter, email it to all of your friends, share it on Instagram and save it to your camera roll from right within your app! 5. Rinse and repeat! - Do it all over again with a new photo :-) Prank your friends by taking their picture and adding a realistic ghost in the photo behind them It only takes about 10 seconds to customize, but you'll be laughing for a lot longer :-) The app has a lot of ghosts you can use for free and also some packages availables after purchase if you desire enjoy even more. Here's just some of the features of Ghost Camera Prank * Pick out a lot of realistic and scary ghosts to add to your picture, there is one for every occasion! * Watch your Facebook likes, shares and comments skyrocket when your friends see the image you created * Keep an eye on how many retweets and replies you get after you tweet one of your hilarious creations * Email it to yourself or your friends directly from the app so you can entertaint them right from their inbox * Share it on Instagram and have your followers instantly see your new cool creation * Save it directly to your camera roll so you can share via iMessage, text or just so you can look back at it to make yourself laugh over and over again :-) Download Paranormal Camera now!!!

About

Ghost Detector

This app simulates ghost detection using a radar and camera scanner. It allows users to create spooky scenarios with ghost sounds and capture spirits in a virtual trap. It's designed for entertainment and pranks.

Highlights
  • Ghost detection simulator
  • Radar and camera scanner
  • Ghost sound effects
  • Virtual spirit capture
  • Ghost hunter collection
  • Prank functionality
Features
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Ghost Detector - Ghost App is a Ghost Detector Simulator app for your mobile device that detects the presence of ghosts using a radar simulator and camera scanner. Use Ghost Detector app to make pranks and have fun with your friends. Simulate a terrifying scenario with ghost sounds and a terrifying atmosphere that will make your hair stand on end. Simulate Finding ghosts near you. Play to capture all the ghosts and the spirit is in the center of the radar simulator, quickly press the button to capture the spirit and lock it in the trap. Become a ghost hunter to complete the entire collection of runaway spirits. CAUTION: For those who may be particularly sensitive or prone to anxiety, it is advisable to reconsider using this app and exit. Please prioritize your security while using this app and if you detect any threats, stop using it immediately.

Screenshots

Scary Ghost Prank4 screens
Ghost Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Detector at none against Scary Ghost Prank's 11. Ghost Detector also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Scary Ghost Prank's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and ratings volume (975 vs 31). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Scary Ghost Prank sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Detector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scary Ghost Prank against 4.6 for Ghost Detector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Ghost Prank has 975 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Scary Ghost Prank's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ghost Detector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scary Ghost Prank ships an update every 3 months, Ghost Detector every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scary Ghost Prank versus Ghost Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScary Ghost PrankGhost Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (975 ratings) — better4.6 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings975 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJorge Gregorio Martin BelloJavier Rodriguez Castella

Customer experience

Scary Ghost Prank

All ratings975 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.8%

Ghost Detector

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Scary Ghost Prank

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save edited photos
  • Forced sharing of edited photos
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free ghost options
  • Ability to resize and position ghosts freely
  • Improved realism and variety of ghosts
  • Video editing capabilities

Ghost Detector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Scary Ghost Prank

One-time11
  • Enjoy the app without banners$0.99
  • Horror Pack$0.99
  • Heads Pack$0.99
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  • Half Figure Pack$0.99
  • Extreme Horror$0.99
  • Spooky Apparitions$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Scary Score$1.99
  • Unlock all Packs&Ads&Watermark$2.99
  • One Time Offer$2.99
  • All Packs and Features$4.99
None

Ghost Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scary Ghost Prank free?
Scary Ghost Prank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ghost Detector free?
Ghost Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Detector?
Scary Ghost Prank is rated higher. Scary Ghost Prank averages 4.6 out of 5 from 975 ratings, while Ghost Detector averages 4.6 from 31 ratings.
Do Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Detector have ads?
Both Scary Ghost Prank and Ghost Detector show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Detector?
Scary Ghost Prank ships an update every 3 months, and Ghost Detector every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scary Ghost Prank was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ghost Detector on August 9, 2026.

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