# Scary Ghost Prank vs Ghost Photos

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Photos at none against Scary Ghost Prank's 11. Ghost Photos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Scary Ghost Prank's advantage is ratings volume (979 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scary Ghost Prank sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ghost Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Photos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Ghost Prank has 979 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scary Ghost Prank | Ghost Photos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-ghost-prankspirit-radar/id736134792/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-photos/id908089333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **979** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 150 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello](https://appshunter.io/developer/567988393) | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) |

## What reviewers say

### Scary Ghost Prank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-ghost-prankspirit-radar/id736134792)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enjoy the app without banners | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horror Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heads Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Half Figure Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Horror | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Apparitions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scary Score | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Packs&Ads&Watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Packs and Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for pranking friends
- 👍 Realistic-looking ghosts
- 👍 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required for full experience
- 🔍 Obvious watermark on edited photos
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 📱 Limited functionality on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to save edited photos
- Forced sharing of edited photos
- Inconsistent performance and crashes

**Requested features**

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


### Ghost Photos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-photos/id908089333)

Create spooky and humorous prank photos by adding ghostly images to your pictures. Perfect for entertaining friends and family with a touch of the supernatural.

**Highlights:** Add ghost images to photos, Prank creation tool, Horror-themed effects, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scary Ghost Prank free?

Scary Ghost Prank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghost Photos free?

Ghost Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Photos?

Ghost Photos is rated higher. Scary Ghost Prank averages 4.6 out of 5 from 979 ratings, while Ghost Photos averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Photos have ads?

Scary Ghost Prank shows ads; Ghost Photos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scary Ghost Prank or Ghost Photos?

Scary Ghost Prank ships an update every 3 months, and Ghost Photos every 3 months. Most recently, Scary Ghost Prank was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ghost Photos on October 8, 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.*