# Pan vs Ghost Castle Adventure

The clearest difference is price: Ghost Castle Adventure at Free against Pan's $3.99. Ghost Castle Adventure also leads on ratings volume (408 vs 20). Pan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ghost Castle Adventure is free to download; Pan costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghost Castle Adventure has 408 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Pan's written reviews are positive against 55% of Ghost Castle Adventure's.

Pan ships an update every 2 days, Ghost Castle Adventure every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pan | Ghost Castle Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pan-pan/id926251842/reviews)** | [3.6 (408 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-castle-adventure/id1322877260/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **408** |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 54.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spelkraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/878590621) | [Jacob Duffy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459965904) |

## What reviewers say

### Pan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pan-pan/id926251842)

Embark on an open plain adventure focused on environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving. Explore a serene world with ambient soundscapes as you repair your spaceship to begin your journey home.

**Highlights:** Environmental narrative storytelling, Puzzle solving, Exploration, Ambient soundscapes, Spaceship repair, Pilgrimage home

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ghost Castle Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-castle-adventure/id1322877260)

Embark on a thrilling adventure through a haunted castle. Solve intricate puzzles and utilize a variety of interactive methods to unlock doors and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Discover new items and enjoy stunning visuals and immersive sound.

**Highlights:** Gorgeous graphics and sound, Balanced difficulty levels, Solve puzzles to unlock doors, Multiple unlock methods (drag, shake, tilt, etc.), Variety of items available

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Confusing gameplay
- 🤯 Lack of instructions/hints

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on certain levels
- Save progress not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add a hint system
- Improve save/resume functionality
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pan free?

Pan costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Castle Adventure free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pan or Ghost Castle Adventure?

Pan is rated higher. Pan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Ghost Castle Adventure averages 3.6 from 408 ratings.

### Do Pan or Ghost Castle Adventure have ads?

Neither Pan nor Ghost Castle Adventure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pan or Ghost Castle Adventure?

Pan ships an update every 2 days, and Ghost Castle Adventure every 7 months. Most recently, Pan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ghost Castle Adventure on November 9, 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.*