232+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
The best scary prank apps and games on iPhone average 3.5★ across 232+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated August 2026.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.9★ (17) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 3.6★ (79) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.5★ (1.8K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.2★ (9.2K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 3.4★ (7) | Yes | No | Aug 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 5.0★ (3) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 3.0★ (5) | No | Yes | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.6★ (3.4K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
This app allows you to scare your friends by simulating a normal app that suddenly reveals a scary ghost with a loud scream. It secretly records your victim's reaction via video and audio, allowing you to customize scares with different ghosts, sounds, and timing.
This app presents a classic labyrinth challenge where players guide a blue dot to a red square without touching the walls. Designed as a prank, it features escalating difficulty and a sudden jump scare with a loud scream on later levels to frighten unsuspecting friends. It also offers video recording of reactions for sharing.
This app records friends and family reacting to sudden horror effects while they are focused on a game. Capture their scared moments on video to share with others. It's designed for lighthearted fun and pranks.
Simulate spooky video calls with a terrifying clown. This app offers pre-recorded, chilling interactions perfect for Halloween fun or pranking friends. Record, save, and share your reactions to the creepy encounters.
This app allows you to prank your friends by displaying scary animations and sounds when they plug your phone into a charger. Follow the in-app tutorial to set up the scare.
This app is designed to scare your friends with a sudden ghost appearance and scream while secretly recording their reaction. Share the captured moments via social media. Use with caution in a controlled environment.
This app simulates a scary game that unexpectedly reveals a terrifying ghost and scream to startle unsuspecting users. It's designed to make friends jump and scream in horror, but use with caution due to its intense nature.
Explore terrifying locations and uncover hidden items to trigger frightening scenarios. Immerse yourself in a horror survival experience with realistic character reactions and atmospheric sound design. Complete levels to unlock special endings and face your deepest fears.
Simulate fake phone calls to prank your friends with this entertainment app. It creates the illusion of an incoming call, designed purely for amusement and surprising others. Enjoy a harmless joke that provides a good laugh.
Prank your friends this Halloween with fake video calls and texts from a scary clown. This offline game features pre-recorded calls with professional voice acting and creepy graphics for a thrilling experience. Perfect for horror fans looking for a fun scare.
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.
This app is designed to scare and amuse your friends by simulating a frightening mirror reflection. It's a fast, single-screen application that can elicit both fear and laughter. Use with caution, as some users may experience intense reactions.
This app allows you to prank your friends with scary images and sounds. You can set the prank to trigger after a certain time or number of touches, choosing from four different frightening visuals.
Engage in a humorous cat-and-mouse game as a mischievous boy pranking a doctor in a hospital. Execute funny acts to irritate the doctor and escape his pursuit. Enjoy a variety of pranks and challenges in this lighthearted simulation.
Play as a mischievous genius boy in the neighborhood, performing pranks to teach a scary neighbor a lesson. Avoid getting caught by the suspicious man who bothers local kids. Engage in exciting activities like pranking his car or leaving rats in his kitchen.
This app allows you to set up a prank by selecting scary images and sounds, then hiding them within a seemingly harmless arcade game. When your friends play the game, a terrifying image and sound will suddenly appear, and you can secretly record their reactions.
Engage in thrilling pranks against a spooky, evil teacher in this school-themed adventure game. Navigate challenging levels with smooth controls and HD graphics to teach the teacher a lesson.
Add spooky UFOs and ghosts to your photos to prank friends. This free app allows you to edit and share your creations on social media, complete with terrifying sound effects. It's a fun way to create surprising and scary images.
Navigate creepy scenarios, solve puzzles, and outsmart a spooky "friend" in this thrilling mobile game. Experience jump scares, clever mechanics, and dark humor for a uniquely entertaining and terrifyingly fun adventure.