DeadWave vs Fantasm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instrumental Trans Communication (ITC)
- Sound Manipulation (Transform EVP)
- Opportunistic EVP
- 4 Sound Banks
- Adjustable Audio Effects
- Visual ITC feature
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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.
Fantasm
This app is a comprehensive platform for paranormal investigation, combining ITC phonetic messaging, environmental monitoring, audio analysis, and visual tracking. It offers advanced tools to detect anomalies, capture activity, and document encounters with precision.
- ITC phonetic messaging
- Environmental monitoring
- Audio analysis
- Visual tracking
- Full session recording
- Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, microphone integration
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Like nothing you've seen before. Fantasm™ is a groundbreaking ITC platform engineered exclusively for paranormal investigation. For the first time ever, ITC phonetic messaging, environmental monitoring, audio analysis, visual tracking, and full session recording unite in a single, unified, and cohesive application. Fantasm™ puts all of the most valuable investigative tools in one place, at your fingertips, so you can detect subtle environmental shifts, capture extraordinary activity, and document paranormal encounters with precision and ease. At the heart of Fantasm™ is its extremely advanced ITC system, which draws on an industry-leading dictionary of over 6,500 words and phrases curated specifically for paranormal research. Fantasm™ leverages your device’s accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, and microphone to deliver a unified, immersive experience that brings every subtle anomaly into clear focus for deeper paranormal exploration. Fantasm’s robust recording ensures no aspect of your investigation is overlooked, with simultaneous capture of ITC responses, audio for EVP analysis, and video documentation. Each session is fully logged for review and analysis. The intuitive interface streamlines sharing of findings, fostering collaboration within the paranormal research community. By consolidating these essential features into one cohesive platform, Fantasm™ enhances the efficiency and depth of your investigations, delivering a focused immersive experience in your quest to explore the unknown. DISCLAIMER Fantasm™ is designed to aid you the paranormal investigator in identifying unexplained phenomena. Fantasm™ cannot prove or disprove the paranormal. Fantasm™ is provided for entertainment purposes only. We are not responsible for the use, misuse, or interpretation of this software. Please use Fantasm™ responsibly. Above all else, enjoy! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about this app, please contact us at JedaSoftwareSystemsHelp@gmail.com https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fantasm at Free against DeadWave's $10.99. Fantasm also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). DeadWave's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Fantasm is free to download; DeadWave costs $10.99 up front. Fantasm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DeadWave asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fantasm holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 58 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of DeadWave's written reviews are positive against 63% of Fantasm's.
DeadWave ships an update every 9 months, Fantasm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeadWave | Fantasm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (58 ratings) | 4.8 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BitPlague LLC | Michael Weber |
Customer experience
DeadWave
Fantasm
Bugs and requests
DeadWave
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes repeatedly
- No earbud support
- Microphone issues when turning on Gate
- App kicks user out when mic is on
- Gate not working correctly
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- Phone goes silent when Gate is on
- Does not work with VoiceOver screen reader
- Bug: microphone must be on for other channels
- Keeps crashing
- Repeats user's voice
- External speaker needed for clarity
- App crashes when touching button
- Delayed playback of user's voice
- No longer works as before
- Visual mode does not have record function
- External recorder needed for sessions
Requested features
11 requests- Real-time slow-down method for speech
- Option to talk to one ghost at a time
- Longer speaking sessions with one spirit
- Fix earbud support
- Fix speaker output issues
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- Add pause/play/record to visual mode
- Option to reverse audio
- EVP option to list spoken words
- Starters guide for settings
- Fix microphone issues when turning on Gate
- Improve accessibility for screen readers
Fantasm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DeadWave
No in-app purchases
Fantasm
- Full Access (Cancel Anytime)$1.991 Month
- Full Access (Cancel Anytime)$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Full Access$9.99







