Deadtapes vs ODESZA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deadtapes
Identify the Grateful Dead concert your music tape originated from. Input a sequence of up to three songs, and the app will find shows from 1972-1995 that feature that exact song order.
- Song sequence search
- Grateful Dead show identification
- 1972-1995 show coverage
- Tape origin discovery
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Finds which Grateful Dead show your dead tape was created from. You enter up to three songs, in sequence, that you hear on your tape. It reports which shows have that sequence played at the show. For all shows from 1972 through 1995.
ODESZA
Access exclusive content from the band, including live streams, music, photos, and news. Connect with other fans, share your own content, and find special merchandise offers and ticket presales.
- Live video streaming from the band
- News on live dates and ticket presales
- Fan Wall for user-generated content
- Direct messaging with other fans
- Exclusive merchandise offers
- Music listening
- Aggregated social media feeds
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Get exclusive access to everything ODESZA with their official new app – updates, live streaming video, music, photos, tickets and merchandise, all in one place. Here’s what you can look forward to: • Video streaming, live and direct from the band - fan Q&As, at shows, behind the scenes & in the studio • Latest news about live dates and ticket presales • Post your own photos, videos and updates on the Fan Wall • Message and chat with other ODESZA fans • Videos, photos and updates straight from the band • Special app-only merchandise offers • Ticket and merchandise giveaways • Listen to ODESZA’s music • ODESZA’s social media networks – all in one place! ODESZA’s app is available now as a free download.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ODESZA at 92% against Deadtapes's 0%. ODESZA also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 46 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ODESZA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ODESZA has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Deadtapes's written reviews are positive against 92% of ODESZA's.
Deadtapes ships an update every 46 months, ODESZA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deadtapes | ODESZA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thomas Maher | Disciple Media Limited |
Customer experience
Deadtapes
ODESZA
In-app purchases
Deadtapes
No in-app purchases
ODESZA
No in-app purchases
