divehouse vs Pheus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
divehouse
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Dive deeper into the sounds you love FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE Import your playlists from Apple Music or Spotify and we go to work. Surfacing independent and DIY artists with a similar vibe to your current mix, with a focus on live and local talent where you show some support. MUSIC WITH SOME DEPTH Track real artists in real life, your discovery feed serves the place to find new music, connect with other fans, and show your support for new and under served Artists Like, comment, share what your discoveries and get an alert the second someone you follow drops something new. FOCUSED ON LIVE EVENTS We prioritize artists that you can actually see, music is more streaming. See Events, Learn More and Get Tickets directly form feed. In addition to feed visibility get notifications and alerts when your favorite artists announce directly in the app. YOUR PLAYLISTS, EVERYWHERE Connect Apple Music or Spotify to sync your playlists. In discovery mode you get 30 second previews from relevant artists. Save for later or manage your playlists right in the app. Let us handle the sync to your streaming provider. Create, update, reorder and delete right from your profile GO ALL THE WAY IN Apple Music subscribers get full-song playback throughout the feed. Everyone else still gets the full discovery experience. 30-second previews on every track, no subscriptions required. Support independent artists online, and IRL.
Pheus
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PLAY ANYWHERE. GET PAID FASTER. PHEUS is built for musicians and DJs to book shows, manage gigs, get paid faster, and grow their fanbase. Everything in one free platform. GET PAID IN 48 HOURS Stop waiting weeks for payments. PHEUS helps eligible artists get paid within 48 hours, subject to approval. YOUR SHOWS. ONE CALENDAR. Snap a photo of your schedule. PHEUS organizes your gigs, handles invoicing, and helps collect payments from venues. BOOK MORE SHOWS Connect with venues, discover opportunities, and manage bookings in one place. BETTER CASH FLOW FOR EVERYONE Get paid faster while eligible venues get more time to pay through our financing partner. YOUR ENTIRE ARTIST WORLD Share your music, shows, merch, links, and exclusive content on one free artist page. OWN YOUR FANBASE Turn followers into fans with direct subscriptions, exclusive content, and audience insights. Your shows. Your money. Your music. Your fans. All on PHEUS.
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Verdict
divehouse and Pheus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
divehouse ships an update every 2 weeks, Pheus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | divehouse | Pheus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | John Martin | Pheus, Inc |
In-app purchases
divehouse
No in-app purchases
Pheus
No in-app purchases








