# Runaway Ghost vs Scary Hotel

Runaway Ghost and Scary Hotel both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Runaway Ghost's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scary Hotel's. Scary Hotel's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Runaway Ghost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Scary Hotel sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Runaway Ghost against 4.6 for Scary Hotel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Hotel has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Runaway Ghost's written reviews are positive against 0% of Scary Hotel's.

Runaway Ghost ships an update every 2 months, Scary Hotel every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Runaway Ghost | Scary Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runaway-ghost/id867961295/reviews) | **[4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-hotel-ghost-escape/id6738416747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steve Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090707150) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Runaway Ghost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runaway-ghost/id867961295)

Navigate hand-drawn caverns as a ghost, flying, diving, and dodging obstacles. Collect coins and stars to unlock power-ups and new characters. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards in this endless scrolling adventure.

**Highlights:** One-touch controls, Four unique ghost characters, Five power-ups, 40 Game Center achievements, Global leaderboards, Cloud-free scores

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 75,000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 200 Stars | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 Stars | $29.99 | one-time |


### Scary Hotel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scary-hotel-ghost-escape/id6738416747)

Manage a haunted hotel, setting traps and improving profits to build a horror empire. Invest in property, traps, and staff to become the ultimate hotel manager in this idle arcade simulator.

**Highlights:** Manage haunted hotel, Set traps and scare visitors, Improve profits and invest, Hire ghost workers, Explore and expand haunted locations, Design hotel interiors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Manager Hotel | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Runaway Ghost free?

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

### Is Scary Hotel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Runaway Ghost or Scary Hotel?

Scary Hotel is rated higher. Runaway Ghost averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scary Hotel averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Runaway Ghost or Scary Hotel?

Runaway Ghost ships an update every 2 months, and Scary Hotel every 9 days. Most recently, Runaway Ghost was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scary Hotel on October 30, 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.*