# Deadtapes vs DEADSHOWZ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEADSHOWZ at 86% against Deadtapes's 0%. DEADSHOWZ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 46 months). Deadtapes's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Deadtapes is free to download; DEADSHOWZ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DEADSHOWZ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEADSHOWZ has 17 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 86% of DEADSHOWZ's.

Deadtapes ships an update every 46 months, DEADSHOWZ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deadtapes | DEADSHOWZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadtapes/id838487529/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadshowz/id1254621329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 4 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Maher](https://appshunter.io/developer/816573808) | [SYKODELIC, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1254621328) |

## What reviewers say

### Deadtapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadtapes/id838487529)

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.

**Highlights:** Song sequence search, Grateful Dead show identification, 1972-1995 show coverage, Tape origin discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DEADSHOWZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadshowz/id1254621329)

Explore a comprehensive Grateful Dead concert database with advanced search capabilities. Find shows by venue, song, date, or guest artist, and create custom playlists. Stream concerts directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Searchable Grateful Dead concert database, Multi-criteria search with AND/OR/NOT qualifiers, Custom playlist creation, Track attended shows, Song, venue, and artist statistics, Direct concert streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deadtapes free?

Deadtapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DEADSHOWZ free?

DEADSHOWZ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Deadtapes or DEADSHOWZ?

DEADSHOWZ is rated higher. Deadtapes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DEADSHOWZ averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Deadtapes or DEADSHOWZ have ads?

Neither Deadtapes nor DEADSHOWZ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deadtapes or DEADSHOWZ?

Deadtapes ships an update every 46 months, and DEADSHOWZ every 4 months. Most recently, Deadtapes was updated on October 1, 2026 and DEADSHOWZ on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*