Comparison

Ghost Detector Camera vs Snap Ghost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ghost Detector Camera

This app uses your device's camera and EMF sensor to detect nearby spirits. It features animated graphics and sound effects to enhance the spooky experience. Explore haunted locations for the best results.

Highlights
  • EMF wave ghost detection
  • Device video camera integration
  • Animated HD graphics
  • High-quality sound effects
  • Ghost proximity indicator
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Get scared if you dare! This FREE Ghost Detector Camera will tell you exactly if there is a ghost or spirit nearby! *** FEATURES *** - ghost detector using EMF waves - use your device's video camera to detect ghosts - awesome animated HD graphics - high quality sound effects *** INSTRUCTIONS *** Start the detection sequence and start walking around slowly - we recommend to do this in a haunted house for best result. Pan your device from left to right and keep an eye on the ghost proximity indicator. You might run into a real ghost and see him or her on the screen! Don't wait any longer and start scanning! Disclaimer: since paranormal activity can't be scientifically proven, we can't guarantee that the app communicates with real spirits.

About

Snap Ghost

Easily add realistic ghosts to your photos to prank friends. Select from over 50 spooky designs and share your creations instantly on social media or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Add ghosts to photos
  • Over 50 ghost designs
  • Take photos within the app
  • Share directly to social media
  • Save to camera roll
  • Quick editing (30 seconds)
Features
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Scare your friends in seconds. Add Spooky Ghosts To Your Photos! This is a great app for prank friends. You can add ghosts to any pics and you can take pics right in the app and share them with friends immediately. ***Here's all you have to do*** 1. Download the Snap Ghost app to your device. 2. Take a photo of yourself or a friend, or grab one from your own photo library. 3. Begin the fun! Choose the ghost that best matches the photo you took and add it in! 4. Now you're ready to show the world, Share it on Facebook, tweet it on Twitter, email it to all of your friends, share it on Instagram and save it to your camera roll from right within your app! 5. Rinse and repeat! - Do it all over again with a new photo :-) Prank your friends by taking their picture and adding a realistic ghost in the photo behind them It only takes about 30 seconds to customize, but you'll be laughing for a lot longer :-) Here's just some of the features of Snap Ghost. * Pick out of over 50 realistic and scary ghosts to add to your picture, there is one for every occasion! * Watch your Facebook likes, shares and comments skyrocket when your friends see the image you created * Keep an eye on how many retweets and replies you get after you tweet one of your hilarious creations * Email it to yourself or your friends directly from the app so you can entertaint them right from their inbox * Share it on Instagram and have your followers instantly see your new cool creation * Save it directly to your camera roll so you can share via iMessage, text or just so you can look back at it to make yourself laugh over and over again :-) Download Snap Ghost now!!!

Screenshots

Ghost Detector Camera2 screens
Snap Ghost3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ghost Detector Camera at every 5 months against Snap Ghost's every 76 months. Ghost Detector Camera also leads on ratings volume (831 vs 219). Snap Ghost's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 60%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ghost Detector Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snap Ghost sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ghost Detector Camera against 4.2 for Snap Ghost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 831 and 219 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Ghost Detector Camera's written reviews are positive against 71% of Snap Ghost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Detector Camera ships an update every 5 months, Snap Ghost every 76 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ghost Detector Camera versus Snap Ghost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost Detector CameraSnap Ghost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (831 ratings) — better4.2 (219 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews70.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings831 — better219
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 76 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB79 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFirst Class Media B.V.Jorge Gregorio Martin Bello

Customer experience

Ghost Detector Camera

All ratings831 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews354 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative28.0%

Snap Ghost

All ratings219 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative23.6%

User reviews

Ghost Detector Camera

From 831 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Detects ghosts
  • 🚀 Instant ghost detection
  • 🤩 Captures paranormal activity
  • 😱 Creepy and scary
  • 👻 Sees ghosts in haunted locations

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Questionable accuracy of ghost detection
  • 🤑 Too many ads interrupting usage
  • 🤯 Frightening and unsettling experiences
  • 🤒 Causes nightmares and disturbing dreams
  • 🤫 Doesn't always detect ghosts as expected

Snap Ghost

From 219 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😁 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun for pranks
  • 🤔 Realistic-looking ghosts
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 😊 Good for Halloween

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes/doesn't open
  • 💰 Locked content behind paywall
  • 📢 Annoying ads
  • 🤔 Limited options

Bugs and requests

Ghost Detector Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Camera issues like upside-down or reversed view
  • Repeated display of same ghost images
  • Unreliable ghost detection and false positives

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ghost interaction and communication features
  • Improve camera quality and ghost capture
  • Reduce ads and in-app purchases
  • Provide more ghost detection options and settings
  • Add support for older devices

Snap Ghost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Difficulty sending photos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode
  • More ghost options
  • Ability to resize ghosts easily
  • Creepy background music

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Detector Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
9 purchases

Snap Ghost

One-time9
  • Horror Pack$0.99
  • Heads Pack$0.99
  • Half Figure Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Spooky Apparitions$0.99
  • Extreme Horror$0.99
  • Remove Banner$0.99
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Scariest Score$1.99
  • Unlock all Packs$2.99

Questions

Is Ghost Detector Camera free?
Ghost Detector Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Ghost free?
Snap Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector Camera or Snap Ghost?
Ghost Detector Camera is rated higher. Ghost Detector Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 831 ratings, while Snap Ghost averages 4.2 from 219 ratings.
Do Ghost Detector Camera or Snap Ghost have ads?
Both Ghost Detector Camera and Snap Ghost show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector Camera or Snap Ghost?
Ghost Detector Camera ships an update every 5 months, and Snap Ghost every 76 months. Most recently, Ghost Detector Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and Snap Ghost on October 9, 2026.

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