Comparison

DeadWave vs Fantasm

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • ITC phonetic messaging
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Audio analysis
  • Visual tracking
  • Full session recording
  • Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, microphone integration
Features
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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/

Screenshots

DeadWave4 screens
Fantasm4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DeadWave versus Fantasm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadWaveFantasm
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (58 ratings)4.8 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5870 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB231 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBitPlague LLCMichael Weber

Customer experience

DeadWave

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

Fantasm

All ratings70 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%

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
Show 11 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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

None

DeadWave

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fantasm

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access (Cancel Anytime)$1.991 Month
  • Full Access (Cancel Anytime)$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is DeadWave free?
DeadWave costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fantasm free?
Fantasm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DeadWave or Fantasm?
Fantasm is rated higher. DeadWave averages 3.7 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Fantasm averages 4.8 from 70 ratings.
Do DeadWave or Fantasm have ads?
Neither DeadWave nor Fantasm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeadWave or Fantasm?
DeadWave ships an update every 9 months, and Fantasm every 3 months. Most recently, DeadWave was updated on October 16, 2026 and Fantasm on October 14, 2026.

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