# Agora 2 — Podcast player

> Podcast player with smart playlists, speed control, and subscription management. (iPhone/iPad app by Javi Perez.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agora-2/id1211813334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Javi Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/875828282)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 580 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2017-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agora-2/id1211813334/reviews.md

## What is Agora 2?

Agora is a podcast player that allows you to manage your content easily, stay tuned to each new update of your subscriptions and expand your catalogue discovering new content, but this is not everything…

Features:

- Smart Playlists.
- Proximity sensor: Bring the cell phone to your ear and the episode will play.
- Timer: Select the time you want the playback to stop.
- Podcast speed control: Increases the audio tempo and saves time to listen to more episodes.
- Radio
- Dynamic Speed
- Save subscriptions backup to iCloud automatically.
- Manage your activity like a TODO app.
- Custom themes (day, night and dynamic).
- Rich notifications.
- Playback stats
- Simple gesture-based design to explore the app.
- Quick access with 3D Touch.

Agora has been crafted focusing on the little details and simplicity, and it would be much better if you help me with your feedback or suggestions.

Thanks for being part of this journey.

Enjoy :)

## Key features

- Smart Playlists
- Proximity sensor playback
- Playback speed control
- Automatic iCloud backup
- Custom themes
- Playback statistics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Let's have coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cafeteria | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Agora 2?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Better than Apple Podcast
- 👍 Elegant and polished UI
- 👍 Customizable themes
- 👍 Intuitive controls and gestures
- 👍 Compact and lightweight
- 👍 Modern and vibrant design
- 👍 Slick and beautiful app

**Cons**

- 🐛 Playback issues (skipping, pausing, resuming)
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior with importing/restoring purchases
- 🐛 Confusing user interface and navigation
- 🐛 Slow podcast loading times
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect podcast downloads
- Broken dynamic theme functionality
- Resume playback not working consistently
- Podcast search and discovery issues

**Most requested features**

- Full-screen player mode
- Adjustable skip forward/backward intervals
- Per-podcast settings (auto-download, playlist order)
- Support for chapters and show notes
- Apple Watch and CarPlay integration
- Podcast organization (smart playlists, categories)
- iCloud sync for subscriptions and progress

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agora-2/id1211813334/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Better than apple podcast

*2025-08-05, version 2.5.6*

Better than apple podcast. This app is light weighted and power saving, "less oil", much much better than apple podcast now in iOS18

### 5/5 — ❤️

*2025-07-26, version 2.5.6*

❤️⭐️❤️

### 5/5 — Hidden Gem

*2025-04-27, version 2.5.6*

This is a great little podcasting app. With an extremely polished UI.

### 5/5 — The best design

*2024-05-20, version 2.5.6*

It’s an amazing app, one of the most beautiful apps I ever had congrats update: 2024 could you please update the app, it’s a great app just make a refresh

### 5/5 — Modern app that works on iOS 12

*2023-08-01, version 2.5.6*

Thanks for making a slick app that still works on older hardware and iOS!

### 5/5 — Pretty good podcast player

*2023-04-05*

What do you get when you take the convenience of the queue from Castro,add in a compact interface that also allows you to easily plan what to listen to next,and strip away the bulky size? You get agora. It’s queue makes it perfect for things like road trips,and (in my case) gig deliveries,it’s interface is nice and simple,and at the low cost of free,plus the size of a whopping 6.1mb,it really wouldn’t hurt to try the thing out. Who knows,it might grow on you too :)

### 5/5 — Bom app

*2023-03-12*

Ótimo app podcast!

### 3/5 — Confusing user interface

*2023-03-07, version 2.5.6*

The app has an elegant but flawed user interface. Of particular concern is the bottom control bar. In none of the themes are the symbols able to be seen clearly. Maybe the dark theme is best in that it makes that bar gray, but then the top of the screen symbols disappear! What’s surprising is that it’s been like this for awhile. Hasn’t anyone complained about this before? Hasn’t the developer given the app design any further thought?

### 4/5 — iPad app?

*2022-04-26, version 2.5.6*

Love this app it’s amazing love the interface but I would love to see the app have a native iPad app I think it would look amazing please add a iPad app please and thank you

### 4/5 — Love it so far

*2022-04-17, version 2.5.6*

I was looking for a podcast app that was fairly basic but also looked good. This one is both of those. I love the swipe to play list then auto download feature.I’m hoping it doesn’t end up abandoned

## Frequently asked questions about Agora 2

### What does Agora 2 do?

Agora 2 is a podcast player designed to help you manage your subscriptions, discover new content, and enhance your listening experience. It offers features like smart playlists, adjustable playback speed, and automatic backups.

### What are the key features of Agora 2?

Key features include Smart Playlists for organized listening, a proximity sensor for hands-free playback, podcast speed control to save time, automatic iCloud backups for your subscriptions, and customizable themes for a personalized interface.

### Is Agora 2 free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. This allows users to try the core functionality before committing to any purchases.

### What devices is Agora 2 compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, it mentions features like 'cell phone' and '3D Touch', suggesting it is designed for mobile devices, likely iOS given the iCloud backup feature.

### How can I manage my podcast subscriptions with Agora 2?

Agora 2 allows you to easily manage your subscribed podcasts, stay updated on new episodes, and even back up your subscriptions automatically to iCloud. You can also discover new content through its catalogue expansion features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.6 — 2020-09-19

Bug fixes and general maintenance.

All set for next BIG move!

### 2.5.5 — 2020-03-09

General maintenance and bug fixes

### 2.5.4 — 2019-10-30

- Bug fixes
- Cafeteria is open again
- New shortcut icons

### 2.5.3 — 2019-10-04

- Dark mode support
- Bug fixes

### 2.5.2 — 2019-06-10

Bug fixes

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All apps by Javi Perez: https://appshunter.io/developer/875828282

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