Comparison

Ghost Detector Camera vs Scary Paranormal Camera

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

Scary Paranormal Camera

Create amusing photo pranks by adding realistic ghosts to pictures. Select from a variety of spooky images to surprise your friends and family. Easily share your creations on social media or save them to your device.

Highlights
  • Add realistic ghosts to photos
  • Select from a variety of ghost images
  • Take new photos or use existing ones
  • Resize and reposition ghosts
  • Share photos on social media
  • Save photos to camera roll
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Prank your friends by taking their picture and adding a realistic ghost in the photo next to them. Just tell them that you took the picture and a scaring ghost showed up! They will be annoyed for seconds until you tell them that is just this prank app. You will laugh for a while. There are a lot of scaring images you can select for free. The procedure is simple and quick: -Take a photo of yourself or a friend, or grab one from your own photo library, once you have the picture, a ghost shows up automatically on the photo. You can add or replace the ghosts. Then save the picture or share it. -Then you're ready to show it to the world. Share the photo on Facebook, share it on Instagram, tweet it on Twitter or email it to all of your friends, and save it to your camera roll from right within the app! -Of course, you can repeat the prank again. Use the same photo or another one. It only takes a few seconds to customize, resizing the image or just moving it, but you will laugh a lot. * Pick out a lot of realistic and scaring ghosts to add to your photo, you have one for every occasion! * Begin the fun! Choose the ghost image that best matches the photo you took and then add it in! * Watch your Facebook likes, shares and comments skyrocket when your friends see the image you created. Download Scary Ghost Prank now!!! *** IMPORTANT NOTICE *** Bello Studios is dedicated to updating their apps regularly to make sure they deliver the very best user experience. If you have any issues to report or suggestions to make, please email the device you’re using, iOS version, and a detailed description of the problem to bellostudios@gmail.com If you enjoy this app, please support it by leaving rating it in the app store.

Screenshots

Ghost Detector Camera2 screens
Scary Paranormal Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ghost Detector Camera and Scary Paranormal Camera both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Scary Paranormal Camera's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ghost Detector Camera's. Scary Paranormal Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Scary Paranormal Camera sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scary Paranormal Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 280 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Ghost Detector Camera's written reviews are positive against 82% of Scary Paranormal Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Detector Camera ships an update every 5 months, Scary Paranormal Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ghost Detector Camera versus Scary Paranormal Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost Detector CameraScary Paranormal Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (836 ratings)4.5 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better280
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB86 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFirst Class Media B.V.Jose Bello

Customer experience

Ghost Detector Camera

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

Scary Paranormal Camera

All ratings281 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative11.0%

User reviews

Ghost Detector Camera

From 836 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

Scary Paranormal Camera

From 280 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤣 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 😱 Effective for scaring friends
  • 🎉 Fun prank app

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Some features require payment
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🤔 Limited customization 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

Scary Paranormal Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Difficulty adding ghosts to photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free ghost/effect options
  • Add video support
  • Improve performance on older devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Detector Camera

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
6 purchases

Scary Paranormal Camera

One-time6
  • Horror Pack$0.99
  • Fancy Faces Pack$0.99
  • Extreme Horror Pack$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Half Side Pack$0.99
  • Remove banner$0.99
  • Unlock all packs$1.99

Questions

Is Ghost Detector Camera free?
Ghost Detector Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scary Paranormal Camera free?
Scary Paranormal Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Detector Camera or Scary Paranormal Camera?
Scary Paranormal Camera is rated higher. Ghost Detector Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Scary Paranormal Camera averages 4.5 from 280 ratings.
Do Ghost Detector Camera or Scary Paranormal Camera have ads?
Both Ghost Detector Camera and Scary Paranormal Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Detector Camera or Scary Paranormal Camera?
Ghost Detector Camera ships an update every 5 months, and Scary Paranormal Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Ghost Detector Camera was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scary Paranormal Camera on October 22, 2026.

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