It’s that spooky time of year again folks. Yes, that’s right, Halloween is upon us, which means that it’s time to download and interact with the best Halloween-themed apps and games that the iOS App Store has to offer. To make things a lot easier for you, we’re going to take a look at the 20 best apps and games for iOS that will appeal to the Halloween-loving masses.
Do note that the apps listed below do not follow any particular ranking order.
The Walking Dead: Road to Survival: The Walking Dead really needs no introduction. The game is brought to you by the creator of The Walking Dead TV series, and includes features like collecting famous characters from the show, building a safe zone to defend against attacks, and joining together in factions for the ultimate safety.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Haunt the House: Terrortown: A gorgeous looking, fun and entertaining side-scrolling action puzzle game. Haunt The House: Terrortown features gorgeous graphics and animations, along with fun and addictive gameplay.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $1.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Costume Quest: Take control of your own Halloween themed hero in this trick or treat role-playing adventure for iPhone and iPad. The game is full of quests to conquer, as well as a plethora of costumes littered throughout that allows you to transform your hero as you carry on with your spooky journey.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $1.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Zap Zombies: There’s been a devastating zombie attack, and all that’s left is a small army of survivors charged with protecting the rest of humanity against the onslaught of zombies. Slay zombies with clicks, upgrade the abilities and powers of the survivors, and even provide the heroes with special skills and abilities as the game progresses.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Ghost Lens+Selfie Photo Video Editor, Awesome Collage Maker Plus Pandora Filter Blender: If you can get past the long-winded name then this should be a must have for any Halloween fan. Ghost Lens allows owners to create an extremely realistic “out of body” experience image on the iPhone, iPad and even the Apple Watch. Filters and spooky effects, background music, an array of stickers and text options come bundled with the app.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Drive Ahead!: This isn’t exactly a game that’s aimed predominantly at the Halloween loving market, but the most recent update brings a number of Halloween themed arenas to battle it out in, as well as the inclusion of “iconic faces of horror”. If you’re into vehicles, spooky arenas and destruction, then this game is for you.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Zombie Zone – World Domination: Do you have the grit and determination that it takes to protect your city from an onslaught of flesh-eating zombie intruders? If you thrive on exploration of beautiful environments, destroying evil zombies with an array of tools, and expanding your fleet with the aim of total domination, then this title is for you.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
DragonVale: Nothing screams “Halloween” more than having to ply your precious time into raising an adorable virtual dragon. DragonVale is an enticing social experience that includes dozens of dragons to raise in a magical island that you craft and build in the sky.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Scroodles: Another fun and addictive game that isn’t aimed directly at the Halloween market, but one that has recently been updated with some eery content. Scroodles is a fast, fresh, and fun word game that’s recently benefited from 20 new levels, a Halloween themed spooky challenge mode, and a new scary character inclusion.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
MoBu – Horror Story: Thrust yourself into over 75 varying levels across five different environments as you take control of the world’s laziest ape. This action-packed platform game has great gameplay and mechanics, and even has a “Halloween Special” in the form of the terrifying Nightmare Jungle environment.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $0.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Deathless: The City’s Thirst: This is a particularly interesting title as it differs greatly from other games. It is entirely text-based, comes with no visuals or accompanying sound effects, and is controlled entirely by the user’s imagination. Or lack of it as the case may be.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $2.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Toca Boo: Toca Toca are well known for creating highly engaging titles for kids aged 5 and under and Toca Boo is no different. Children are invited to play as Bonnie, a scary ghost creature whose sole aim is to hide and sneak up on the family of the house to scare them. The game sports some gorgeous visuals, fun music and sound effects, and plenty of levels.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Monster High Frightful Fashion: It’s hard being a teenager and having to deal with highs and low of high school. It’s even harder when you’re a monster going through the same battle. Monster High Frightful Fashion has a number of spooky characters that come with their own talent, which can be taken for a fashionable tour of the environments.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Monster Mingle: Another Halloween-themed title aimed at children aged 5 and under. Kids are invited to build their own friendly monster by choosing various body parts. They can then use that monster to explore the in-game world and unlock items across the island.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $2.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Five Nights at Freddys 4: This is truly a terrifying creation that isn’t for the faint-hearted. Take on the undefined role of a child who must protect himself against the onslaught of Freddy Fazbear and associates until 6am in the morning, while watching the doors, and warding off unwanted creatures.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $2.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Catch the Wally – Hide and Seek game for curious kids: Another fun and child-friendly title that is essentially a hide and seek-based game. Gamers are invited to try and find Wally, a naughty little wall spider, as he tries to evade detection.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $2.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Millie’s Book of Tricks and Treats, Volume 2: Will Millie give you a doggy treat or a doggy trick? This book-based title is a laugh a minute, and benefits from the fact that it’s constantly changing and adapting. The random nature of this book means that a new experience is generated every time the owner reads through it.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Sago Mini Monsters: Aimed at children aged 5 and under, Sago Mini Monsters let you create your own colorful monster. Gamers are invited to try and keep the created monster happy with items such as paint, food, and varying decorations that all add to an extremely colorful and vivid gaming experience.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad with an array of in-app purchase options. [Download from App Store]
Audio Defence : Zombie Arena: Yet another title where the gamer is asked to fed off onslaughts of approaching zombies. But this time with a twist; you’re a blind warrior who uses sound to locate and eradicate the evil intruders. The gut-wrenching 3D sound is what makes this game truly excellent.
Available for iPhone and iPad as a $1.99 purchase. [Download from App Store]
Halloween Spooky Sound Box: A simple, but fun Halloween-based soundboard that comes with fifty free Halloween sound effects.
Free-to-download for iPhone and iPad. [Download from App Store]
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