Is this "Ghost Detector App" photographing paranormal phenomena?

Question

It claims there is a ghost detected, and it can take a photo.

When a photo is taken, there are always strange, orbs, globs, and things in it.

I've experimented with dust and I've made orb-like things. My questions are, how does the detector know there is this anomaly floating around, and what are these things in the photos?

99.9999999% it's a total scam and the globs are generated in software — ratchet freak, Aug 01 '13 at 16:03
How do you define "paranormal?" Is a photo filter that ads glowing orbs normal, or "paranormal"? — Flimzy, Aug 01 '13 at 17:02
This question appears to be off-topic because it is asking how a piece of software works. — Flimzy, Aug 01 '13 at 17:02
Add a photo, that might help. Not a very fit question for this site though. — TheTechGuy, Aug 03 '13 at 16:30

score 13 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 01 '13 at 17:39

The App description includes this disclaimer: "This application is intended for novelty purposes only." so it is clearly not intended to be taken seriously.

how does the detector know there is this anomaly floating around

There's no evidence to suggest anything other than a pseudo-random number generator (PRNG).

what are these things in the photos?

Other Purple Penguin apps include "Zombie My Face". You should not conclude that zombies are present.

Is this "Ghost Detector App" photographing paranormal phenomena?

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