Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar is a paranormal simulation app for iOS that uses an EM4 sensor algorithm to track and measure entity activity.
Product velocity
Dormant
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Entertainment
Sentiment
4.2
10k reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the need for expensive ghost-hunting equipment by providing a simulated, accessible radar interface for casual users to scare friends or explore haunted locations.
For Casual users interested in paranormal-themed entertainment and prank tools.
What does it look like?
Key features
Proprietary sensor logic for detecting paranormal activity and measuring entity polarity.
Visual interface for observing and following the movement of detected entities.
Functionality designed to facilitate pranks on friends using the radar interface.
How much does it cost?
The app uses a free-to-play model that gates core functionality behind paywalls, which reviewers frequently cite as a primary frustration.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar has been inactive for 2,463 days, indicating the project is no longer supported. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or operational changes in the available history. The development momentum is non-existent, and the app remains in a state of total stagnation.
Who built it?
Talgame
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What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads mixed. Users appreciate the paranormal detection simulation provides an immersive and spooky experience for users seeking lighthearted entertainment and offline functionality allows users to enjoy the simulation without being interrupted by frequent advertisement popups.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The paranormal detection simulation provides an immersive and spooky experience for users seeking lighthearted entertainment
- Offline functionality allows users to enjoy the simulation without being interrupted by frequent advertisement popups
- Aggressive monetization tactics gate essential sensor tools behind paywalls, frustrating users who expect full functionality
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar
How's the Entertainment market?
Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar holds a 4.2-star rating across 9,622 total ratings on iOS. The lack of updates since 2019 suggests a maintenance-mode position, relying on legacy organic discovery rather than active chart competition.
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Key takeaways for Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar
Where is it heading?
The paranormal entertainment category is consolidating around apps with frequent live-ops and modern social sharing features. Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar remains in maintenance mode, and without a shift to a more transparent monetization model, the app will continue to lose ground to active entrants.
- The 6-year development gap (last update 2019) signals a maintenance-only posture, which leaves the app vulnerable to modern, feature-rich competitors.
- Aggressive monetization of core sensors frustrates the user base, leading to negative sentiment that compounds the lack of new content.
The SWOT
- Proprietary EM4 sensor algorithm provides technical differentiation
- Immersive simulation experience drives positive user engagement
- Transparent pricing model could improve value perception
- UI refresh could modernize the 2019-era interface
Next best moves
Pivot monetization to a single premium unlock because paywalls for individual sensors drive negative sentiment → improve rating baseline
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's 6-year update silence is a hidden advantage…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook for Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar has shifted from stable to declining, driven by the recognition that a 6-year development gap leaves the app vulnerable to modern, active competitors. The monetization model is now explicitly categorized as freemium to better reflect the friction caused by gated sensor tools.
Bottom line
Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar relies on its established sensor brand, but the 6-year development silence makes it vulnerable to churn. Pivoting to a transparent, one-time unlock model would address the primary monetization complaints that currently suppress user sentiment.
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Is Ghost Detector - Haunted Radar free to use?
Does the app work without an internet connection?
Is this app suitable for children?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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