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Published 16.11.2019 02:49

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Ghost Detector Radar Camera

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Ghost Detector Radar Camera is a free augmented reality (AR) app that lets users turn their phones into ghost-hunting instruments. The interface contains faux scientific gauges that measure atmospheric effects, thus letting users track "entities" (ghosts and demons). Once entities are found, users can ask them questions and receive answers. Though visual and audio effects are simple, the potential for scaring younger kids is real, especially when "ghosts" appear at home. Adding to the creep factor is the in-app catalog of user-generated ghost stories designed to scare readers the way nighttime campfire stories do. Ghost-tracking is interrupted by ads on a near-constant basis unless you pay a $0.99 fee. Note that the privacy policy indicates that the app isn't meant for kids under age 13, so it doesn't abide by laws around kids' data. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.