ESP vs Ghost X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESP
Track South Africa's loadshedding schedules with accurate, real-time notifications for your specific area. Connect with neighbors in local community chats to discuss power outages, local faults, and other neighborhood happenings.
- Accurate loadshedding schedules by suburb
- Real-time push notifications
- Local community chat groups
- Report local issues (power, water, etc.)
- Follow multiple areas
- Neighbor-to-neighbor communication
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Whole street dark? Water off again? Wifi down? ESP (previously EskomSePush) shows live power, water and internet outages in your suburb, reported by the neighbours living through them. Then you can talk to them about it. Free, made in South Africa, and used by millions. IS IT JUST ME? Open ESP and know in seconds. Every area you follow shows the live status of power, water and internet, built from your neighbours' reports. - Check in with one tap: "Mine's off" or "I have power" - Watch it happen on a 24-hour chart of off and on reports - Read a short summary of what's going on while it lasts - See the moment it starts coming back on TALK TO YOUR AREA Every area has its own chats for power, water, internet and Ask my street. Post a photo of the burst pipe, ask who else heard the bang, find a plumber, return a lost dog. - Message people near you. They get a request first and decide whether to chat - Add a profile photo so the neighbours know who's who - Sign in with WhatsApp, Apple, Google or email STILL THE LOADSHEDDING APP Nobody wants it back. If it comes, ESP is ready. - Schedules for your actual suburb, not a block number - The famous 55-minute heads-up, so the kettle's on in time - Home, work, school and the folks, all in one list WEATHER FOR YOUR STREET Current conditions, the next 24 hours, a 14-day outlook and weather warnings for every area you follow. ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS Choose which chats notify you and for how long: 8 hours, 24 hours or always. Mute the noisy ones, keep the ones that matter. ESP SUPPORTER ESP is free. Become a Supporter to remove ads, add the home screen widget with your area's status and schedule, and get a supporter badge in chat. All of South Africa, suburb by suburb. Building something? The ESP Business API puts the same outage and schedule data in your product. More at esp.info Terms of use: https://esp.info/terms Privacy policy: https://esp.info/privacy ESP is independent and not affiliated with Eskom or any municipality.
Ghost X
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Introducing the GHOST Anti-Theft System with Bluetooth Function Take full control of your vehicle using the GHOST Connect application from your smartphone! Experience our latest enhancements and a revamped user interface. If you encounter connectivity issues, consider clearing the app data. Please note that re-pairing with the GHOST will be necessary in such cases. New Features Include: - Automatic Disarm - Proximity Lock - Valet Mode - Enhanced Service Mode Kindly note that these exciting additions are exclusive to the GHOST X Modules only! Contact your Ghost Dealer or Distributor for Additional Information. Key Highlights: - Automatic activation/deactivation - Service mode toggle - Multiple pairings with other vehicles and devices - Bypass/Fail-Safe Mode Operating Procedure: 1. Launch the GHOST application on your smartphone. 2. Choose your GHOST by tapping the visible device and selecting "connect." 3. Enter the provided 4-digit code to unlock the GHOST. 4. Activate or deactivate the GHOST by tapping "ARMED" or "DISARMED." 5. Access settings and features via the gear icon. Acquire your GHOST Anti-Theft System online at https://www.ghostsa.co.za or visit our local fitment centers nationwide. Suitable for all modern vehicles manufactured from 2005 onwards. Please be aware that app availability is limited to GHOST SA Systems equipped with Bluetooth functionality. Attention: Compatibility relies on phone software and device specifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost X at none against ESP's 4. Ghost X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). ESP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. ESP sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ghost X asks for nothing beyond the download.
ESP ships an update every 2 days, Ghost X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESP | Ghost X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WELLWELLWELL | SELETRON SNC DI LAGO EMANUEL & STEFANO |
Bugs and requests
ESP
Reported bugs
3 issues- Schedules not updating in real-time
- Notifications not working as expected
- Certain areas/suburbs disappearing from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Add calendar integration for schedule planning
- Improve user interface and layout
- Provide more detailed historical data
- Enable location services for automatic area detection
Ghost X
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ESP
- Pay Monthly$1.991 Month
- Remove Ads for a year$13.991 Year
- Pay Monthly$17.491 Year
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- Pay Yearly$19.991 Year
Ghost X
No in-app purchases





