Comparison

Ghostalker Lite vs DeadWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ghostalker Lite

This app simulates a spirit box by converting sensor data into spoken words. It utilizes device sensors like vibration, GPS, and magnetic fields to generate output for paranormal investigation or entertainment. Users interpret the spoken words to understand potential messages.

Highlights
  • Converts sensor data to spoken words
  • Utilizes vibration, GPS, gyroscope, light, magnetic fields, proximity sensors
  • Database of over a thousand common words
  • Displays and speaks generated words
  • Calibrate function to tune out background variance
  • Enable/disable individual sensors
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Whether you are a professional Paranormal Investigator, a hobbyist or just want to have some fun, this app works like a "Spirit Box" reading data from your sensors and turning it into spoken words. IMPORTANT: Do NOT hold your device and do NOT shake or tap your device while running Ghostalker LITE. It is designed to detect the smallest movements and vibration, as well as changes in electromagnetic fields, light, proximity etc. With a database of over a thousand commonly used words, Ghostalker Lite will read changes in all of the sensors it can find in your device. This includes sensors for the tiniest amount of vibration, rotation, GPS, gyroscope, light, magnetic fields, proximity etc. and convert them to words which it will display and speak. This app uses the actual raw data from the sensors to determine what to say, rather than picking one at random like some other apps. TIP 1: Paranormal investigators believe that leaving such devices running for as long as possible will allow "spirits" to learn what energy is required to trigger certain words. TIP 2: If it starts to trigger words constantly you may be getting interference from something close by. Try moving the device somewhere else or tap the 'Calibrate' button to get it to tune out background variance (although you will lose some sensitivity). TIP 3: Occasionally interference can cause individual sensors to trigger constantly. This can also be caused by faulty or overly sensitive sensors. From v0.2 you can now enable and disable individual sensors to prevent such issues. The LITE version of Ghostalker shows the last 10 words spoken but does NOT log those words, it does NOT include the log viewer, and it does NOT allow you to create a custom dictionary of words. If you like this app and want these extra features, please download the full "Ghostalker" app. This app is not designed to form complete sentences so it is up to you to interpret what it says in your own way. Top end phones and tablets tend to have more sensors than low end ones but the app is designed to work with whatever hardware it can find. The sensitivity of sensors will also vary between devices. If the app does not do what you were expecting, or there is an issue with it running on your device, please contact me for help. There are no adverts in this software and it does not require an Internet connection.

About

DeadWave

This app facilitates communication with spirits through electronic devices, utilizing sound manipulation and real-time audio. It offers adjustable audio effects, an equalizer, and a visual ITC feature to aid in paranormal investigations.

Highlights
  • Instrumental Trans Communication (ITC)
  • Sound Manipulation (Transform EVP)
  • Opportunistic EVP
  • 4 Sound Banks
  • Adjustable Audio Effects
  • Visual ITC feature
Features
Currently charting
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Instrumental Trans Communication (ITC) is the communication with spirits through electronic devices. EVP theory suggests that we can communicate with spirits or otherworldly entities on a recording device. The method that these spirits seem to be using is known as Sound Manipulation (Transform EVP). Though we are not exactly sure how this process is done we know that it involves the modulation of sound waves in a manner that will change it’s characteristics on to a recording device.They may also communicate in real time (Opportunistic EVP). Simply put, spirits can change sounds in order to form speech and therefor have the ability to communicate. Features: 4 sound Banks Optional Microphone input Audio effects that are fully adjustable including Echo, Reverb, Noise Gate, and Pitch. 4 Band Equalizer Visual ITC feature that uses the first ever Virtual Video Feedback method. This paranormal app is made to work similar to that of a ghost box by providing "raw audio" that spirits can use to form speech. This device can be put on your phone so you can have it with you, you never know when you might end up at a haunted location. You have to work on building a connection with the other side. This will help improve your communication. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee you will be able to communicate with spirits or ghosts. Results may vary. Use at your own risk.

Screenshots

Ghostalker Lite4 screens
DeadWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ghostalker Lite at Free against DeadWave's $10.99. Ghostalker Lite also leads on ratings volume (565 vs 58) and review sentiment (66% vs 57%). DeadWave's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 27 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ghostalker Lite is free to download; DeadWave costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeadWave holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostalker Lite has 565 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Ghostalker Lite's written reviews are positive against 57% of DeadWave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, DeadWave every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ghostalker Lite versus DeadWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostalker LiteDeadWave
PriceFree — better$10.99
Rating3.1 (565 ratings)3.7 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings565 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB219 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNeil KingBitPlague LLC

Customer experience

Ghostalker Lite

All ratings565 ratings
Positive49.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative43.4%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative28.4%

DeadWave

All ratings58 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Ghostalker Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Responses triggered by device movement

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve accuracy of responses
  • Provide more context for responses
  • Add option to control which spirits can communicate

DeadWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ghostalker Lite

No in-app purchases

None

DeadWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghostalker Lite free?
Ghostalker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeadWave free?
DeadWave costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghostalker Lite or DeadWave?
DeadWave is rated higher. Ghostalker Lite averages 3.1 out of 5 from 565 ratings, while DeadWave averages 3.7 from 58 ratings.
Do Ghostalker Lite or DeadWave have ads?
Neither Ghostalker Lite nor DeadWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghostalker Lite or DeadWave?
Ghostalker Lite ships an update every 27 months, and DeadWave every 9 months. Most recently, Ghostalker Lite was updated on September 22, 2026 and DeadWave on September 25, 2026.

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