# Phantom P.I. vs Pirate Heist

The clearest difference is price: Pirate Heist at Free against Phantom P.I.'s $0.99. Pirate Heist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Pirate Heist is free to download; Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pirate Heist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom P.I. has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pirate Heist's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom P.I. | Pirate Heist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-pi/id887608596/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-heist/id1471549031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 386 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rocket 5 Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/333203023) | [Ruslan Azarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447956673) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom P.I.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-pi/id887608596)

Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.

**Highlights:** Explore haunted mansion levels, Solve diabolical puzzles, Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites, Collect clues and collectible cards, Hand-animated characters, Original soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Charming and cute graphics
- 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎧 Great sound and music
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay in later levels
- ⏳ Short ending
- 🤔 Puzzles can become too simple
- 🧱 Blocky character models
- 👴 Outdated graphics for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Game won't load or start
- Cannot pick up items after setting them down
- Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
- Game exits after intro or loading

**Requested features**

- More episodes or levels
- New chapters and updates
- More variety in gameplay/puzzles
- Sequel to the game
- Additional playable characters


### Pirate Heist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-heist/id1471549031)

Command a pirate ship to find hidden treasure in coastal waters. Evade patrols and collect valuable loot before returning to your bay. Upgrade your vessel or purchase new ships to enhance your treasure-hunting expeditions.

**Highlights:** Command a pirate ship, Find hidden treasure, Evade patrols, Upgrade ship, Purchase new ships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom P.I. free?

Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pirate Heist free?

Pirate Heist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Pirate Heist?

Pirate Heist is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pirate Heist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phantom P.I. or Pirate Heist have ads?

Neither Phantom P.I. nor Pirate Heist shows ads.

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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.*