Report updated Jun 10, 2026
Necrometer
For paranormal investigators and ghost hunters seeking specialized ITC tools for field research.
Necrometer is a challenged utilities app that is a paid app. With a 3.4/5 rating from 964 reviews, it faces significant user friction. Users particularly appreciate paranormal investigation enthusiasts find the word bank generation useful for validating location-based spirit communication, though persistent audio failure across multiple devices prevents users from accessing the primary speech mode functionality remains a common concern.
What is Necrometer?
Necrometer is a paranormal detection and spirit communication utility for ghost hunters on iOS and Android.
Users hire the app to facilitate ITC research via magnetometer-driven word generation and random speech synthesis, seeking evidence of environmental anomalies.
Current Momentum
v1.3 · 5mo ago
Steady- Added session transcription log.
- Improved word generation techniques.
Active Nemesis
GhostTube
By GhostTube Pty
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Recent User Mood
What makes this app unique?
What Does It Look Like?
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What Are The Key Features?
Uses device magnetometer to measure magnetic interference.
Generates words from a 60k-word library.
Generates random speech sounds for ITC/EVP communication.
How much does it cost?
- $9.99 one-time purchase
Flat-fee model positions the app as a professional tool, but limits conversion among casual users.
Who Built It?
chris rogers
Providing specialized utility tools for niche research communities, ranging from spiritual literature archives to paranormal investigation aids.
Portfolio
9
Apps
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What do users think recently?
High confidence · 49 reviews analyzed
How did the latest release land?
What is the recent mood?
Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate paranormal investigation enthusiasts find the word bank generation useful for validating location-based spirit communication, but report persistent audio failure across multiple devices prevents users from accessing the primary speech mode functionality.
Limited review volume (49 reviews). Sentiment analysis will deepen as more data lands.
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Mood gauge, ratings & review-volume history, every praise / complaint / request, and sentiment over time.
What is the competitive landscape for Necrometer?
Where is it available?
Localized markets (1)
How's The Utilities Market?
How does it evolve in the Utilities market?
Necrometer holds a #2 Paid position in the US Lifestyle category, yet its grossing rank lags behind its discovery rank in most markets. This disparity signals that the $9.99 price point creates conversion friction for casual users who perceive the app as a non-functional utility.
Rank progression
244 active rankings tracked — 30-day window
Which niche is Necrometer in?
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Every app in this space — 1 tracked, the niche's live rankings, and Marlvel's editorial take on the job-to-be-done.
The rivals identified
Nemeses(1)
Dominates the paranormal utility space with a massive user base and consistent feature delivery that dwarfs the target's current market footprint.
Differentiators
- Maintains a high-frequency update cadence with two major releases in the last six months alone.
- Positions as a comprehensive paranormal research platform rather than a simple, single-purpose detection utility.
- Leverages a massive, established user community that provides social proof and network effects for the brand.
Head to head
The target app must pivot toward a more frequent release cycle or niche down into specialized hardware-integrated detection to avoid being completely eclipsed by GhostTube's platform-scale dominance.
Contenders(1)
A long-standing, high-volume alternative that captures significant market share through established presence in the entertainment category.
Differentiators
- Operates as a mature, stable product with a massive historical review volume that builds immediate user trust.
- Targets the entertainment-first segment of the paranormal market, prioritizing accessibility over technical depth.
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The outtake for Necrometer
Strengths to defend, gaps to attack
Core Strengths
- Magnetometer-based energy detection establishes specialized category authority
- Proprietary word-generation logic provides unique value over standard ghost box apps
Critical Frictions
- Persistent audio failure in the latest release renders core speech mode unusable
- High $9.99 entry price triggers refund requests from casual users
Growth Levers
- Implement free trial to reduce refund requests and improve conversion
- Expand language support to capture non-English speaking paranormal markets
Market Threats
- GhostTube's high-frequency update cadence erodes the target's market footprint
- Negative sentiment from audio regressions fuels scam perceptions
What are the next best moves?
Rebuild audio engine because persistent speech mode failure is the top complaint → reduce refund surge
Audio failure is the #1 complaint theme in sentiment analysis.
Trade-off: Pause the custom word list expansion — audio stability has 3x the impact on refund rates.
Implement 3-day trial because $9.99 price point is a major friction source → increase conversion
User requests for trials are frequent in the feedback loop.
Trade-off: Deprioritize new language localization — trial conversion is a higher-yield revenue lever.
A counter-intuitive read
The app's high price is not the primary churn driver; the lack of a trial mechanism makes the $9.99 fee a proxy for 'scam' risk, not a value barrier.
Feature Gaps vs Competitors
- Real-time social sharing (available in GhostTube but missing here)
Key Takeaways
Necrometer maintains a strong niche position through specialized magnetometer data, but the persistent audio failure in the latest release drives refund requests and scam perceptions, so the team must prioritize stability over feature expansion to protect the brand.
Where Is It Heading?
Declining
The paranormal utility market is consolidating around platforms with high-frequency update cadences, leaving Necrometer exposed to GhostTube's dominance. Without a fix for the audio regressions, the app will continue to lose credibility with the core investigator segment.
Persistent audio failure in the latest release prevents access to the core speech mode, which drives refund requests and negative sentiment.
The lack of meaningful interaction in random word generation leads users to perceive the app as a scam, increasing churn.