# Ghost Detector Radar™ vs Ghost Detector

The clearest difference is price: Ghost Detector at Free against Ghost Detector Radar™'s $0.99. Ghost Detector also leads on ratings volume (444 vs 5). Ghost Detector Radar™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Ghost Detector is free to download; Ghost Detector Radar™ costs $0.99 up front. Ghost Detector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghost Detector Radar™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ghost Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Detector has 444 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Ghost Detector Radar™'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Ghost Detector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ghost Detector Radar™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Ghost Detector every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ghost Detector Radar™ | Ghost Detector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-radar/id826037815/reviews) | **[4.4 (444 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-lost-souls/id1005370857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **444** |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 93 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SUMO SOUNDS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/625656720) | [KING TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000082642) |

## What reviewers say

### Ghost Detector Radar™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-radar/id826037815)

This app scans and broadcasts paranormal activity in your area using electromagnetic energy readings displayed on a real-time radar. It also features a paranormal activity microphone to hear potential spirit communications. Designed for ghost hunters, it uses advanced algorithms to detect spirit locations.

**Highlights:** Real-time paranormal activity scanning, Electromagnetic spirit energy display, Paranormal activity microphone, Radar graphs for apparition locations, Advanced paranormal detection algorithms, Spirit color and tone indicators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Detector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-detector-lost-souls/id1005370857)

This app simulates the detection of paranormal activity by analyzing environmental factors like electromagnetic fields, temperature, vibrations, and sounds. It is designed purely for entertainment and does not offer genuine ghost-locating capabilities.

**Highlights:** Simulates paranormal activity detection, Analyzes electromagnetic fields, Monitors temperature changes, Detects vibrations and sounds, Interprets possible nearby presences, Best used in low-light, quiet environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ghost Detector Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😱 Genuinely scary experiences
- 👻 Appears to detect spirits
- 👍 Works as intended for some users
- 😲 Convincing paranormal encounters
- 🤩 Awesome and very cool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Relentless and long ads
- 👎 Fake ghosts, green screen/AI effects
- ⚠️ Trademark infringement concerns
- 🙄 Not much creativity, just red spots
- 📉 Radar inaccuracies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after warning screen
- App crashes on tap to continue
- No longer works for iPhone 4s
- Radar does not show directional change

**Requested features**

- Fix radar directional accuracy
- Improve ghost realism
- Reduce ad frequency and length


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ghost Detector Radar™ free?

Ghost Detector Radar™ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Detector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector Radar™ or Ghost Detector?

Ghost Detector is rated higher. Ghost Detector Radar™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ghost Detector averages 4.4 from 444 ratings.

### Do Ghost Detector Radar™ or Ghost Detector have ads?

Ghost Detector shows ads; Ghost Detector Radar™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector Radar™ or Ghost Detector?

Ghost Detector Radar™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ghost Detector every 3 months. Most recently, Ghost Detector Radar™ was updated on October 5, 2026 and Ghost Detector on October 24, 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.*