# Apollo Podcasts — Listen to audio fiction

> Dedicated audio fiction podcast discovery and listening app. (iPhone/iPad app by The Lunar Company, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-podcasts/id1591673992 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Lunar Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591673995)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.03/5 from 65 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 78 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-podcasts/id1591673992/reviews.md

## What is Apollo Podcasts?

Apollo is the home of fiction podcasts. It is the best place to discover and listen to audio fiction. Explore a library that includes ONLY fiction shows (and nothing else). Discover new audio fiction like a pro, with shows categorized by Genre (with 18 genres including drama, sci-fi, and actual play), by Format (narrator, full cast, audiobook, etc.), and by even more tags. Find your new favorite show in over 20 playlists curated by actual humans: seasoned audio drama creators and long-time fans of the medium. 

Key features (available now):
• An app 100% dedicated to fiction listening and discovery
• Free to use; no login required
• Full-feature podcast player
• Discover new content, catalogued by genre and format
• Shows organized seamlessly by season (less scrolling to find episode 1, or 100!)
• Explore new content while listening in the background
• Support creators with Apollo Plus: ad-free listening + bonus content 

Download Apollo now and help shape the future of our audio fiction community. 

Terms: https://apollopods.com/terms

## Key features

- 100% dedicated to fiction podcasts
- Discover content by genre and format
- Human-curated playlists
- Full-feature podcast player
- Shows organized by season
- Optional Apollo Plus for ad-free listening and bonus content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apollo Plus Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earth Eclipsed Episode 6.5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mayfair S1E2 "Scissors" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayfair S1E3 "Autopsy" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayfair S1E4 "Mr. Bag" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayfair S1E5 "Flash Bulb" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mayfair S1E6 "Underground” | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strata Luna S1E1 "Part 1" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mockery Manor "A Midwinter..." | $2.99 | one-time |
| Valence Season 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Omen S1 Bonus "Apocryphal..." | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-podcasts/id1591673992/reviews.md

### 2/5 — So buggy

*2025-03-10*

I really want to like this podcast app because I love fiction. But it’s sooooo buggy. Sometimes the app will not play the podcast. Also, I downloaded shows to listen to on the plane, but the app won’t even open while in airplane mode!

I’m very disappointed. I’ve tried it for several months but I’m done with it.

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2025-02-13, version 4.1.6*

App so buggy couldn’t even subscribe to the Plus version

### 4/5 — Reported bug fix for Followed Shows NOT WORKING!

*2023-10-18*

I’m appreciative of the app overall, but the reported bug fix is apparently still not functional. I downloaded the app to my iPhone 11 for the first time AFTER the reported bug fix. I am unable to save any shows I’d like to follow. They all disappear from my Followed Shows tab within minutes. I tried deleting my account & the app, then starting over with a different email, a new account, and a re-upload. This time, the Followed Shows tab listed ALL the shows as Followed when I opened the tab… and then they all disappeared, too. I tried following some shows after this, and they’re still disappearing.

Curious whether the bug fixes have gone through yet. I otherwise enjoy the app quite a lot. Would be nice to keep my favorite shows on the followed tab rather than having to do a search for them every time

### 3/5 — Looks promising

*2023-10-18*

I was going to sign up but wanted to try the free trial from what I’ve been reading on the reviews. When subscribing I don’t see that there’s a free trial. I only see $90 for the year. So not sure if I’m going to get charged the $90 and not get the trial. Not risking!!! Maybe when you fix that I’ll give you guys a try.

### 3/5 — Great idea

*2023-07-19*

Thank you for creating an app for just fiction podcasts. My only complaint is that you only feature only a few podcasts in the playlists. and a lot of time the same ones and in my opinion mislabeled. So I end up seeing the same 10 shows over and over. How many times can you recommend the bright sessions? And second it’s not about superheroes at all yet it’s in the superhero playlist. Can you please just have a list of ALL the shows in that genre? Please and thank you 😁

### 3/5 — Great app, but frequently crashes

*2023-01-30, version 3.4.2*

I think apollo is an awesome app, I love the interface and it feels intuitive to navigate, the playlist features are great, but it crashes so frequently that it’s near unusable. I don’t know if others have this experience, but the app will sometimes close midway through playing a podcast. If this is fixed, I would love to go back to this app, otherwise I’ll stick to other apps

### 3/5 — Great to find stuff

*2023-01-19*

Great to find things with but no good to use as your listening app. 

For some reason this app doesn’t have basic playlist functionality. Every other audio player does. The technology exists. The buggiest no name androidTV pod catchers can handle it. It doesn’t make any sense that this app hasn’t included that key function

**Developer response:** Hey TheRevLark! Thanks for downloading Apollo and leaving us your review. We just released a new update this morning that allows you to create playlists and download episodes for offline listening. Make sure to update and give it a try if you have the chance!

### 2/5 — OK for discovering audio fiction ; Terrible UI

*2022-12-18*

For audio fiction lovers, this does a decent job of categorizing curated lists by category to help discovery.  However, the user experience is terrible.  I love audio fiction and I support what this app is trying to do, but Apollo isn't a reason to give up on my favourite podcatcher yet.

The app resets your place too often so even finding the podcast you're currently listening to requires a query to the server *every time*.

Finished with an episode and want to go to the next one?  You'll probably have to search for it again and hopefully you remember the name or number of the episode because there's no indication of your listening history.  This includes sometimes not saving your progress at all, such as when you listen all the way through an episode then halfway through the next one, take a break, come back, and you're back where you started at the previous session.

No rewind/fast-forward controls are available on the lock screen.  You must unlock each time to seek within a track or skip to the next.  I didn't try with CarPlay.

Slow and frustrating.  Maybe I'll revisit in a year.

### 4/5 — Adding genres is a huge step forward!

*2022-12-13*

This app is unique in that it has so much more to offer than any other podcast app in the App Store. Yes, there are bugs, but most recently, adding the genres has change the usage of the app for the better! I can easily find podcasts and stories just by the genre and that has increased my usage tenfold this great job

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2022-12-12*

At first glance everything about this app is great, then you dive into it and it’s one small thing after another. It doesn’t keep your place in the story your listing to and the previously viewed never has the last show you were listening to, so you have to search for what you were listening to last, plus it doesn’t mark episodes you’ve already listened so unless you remember you have to find out yourself (extremely annoying). It’s chalked full of these goofy dungeon and dragons shows that unless you play, they don’t transfer from game to story very well. And that’s just a couple things. There are so many little things wrong the add up into a poorly designed app.. and now there charging for some content. I don’t trust this app to actually buy content.  Who knows what you would get or even get the. Right and probably end up losing it or getting overcharged.   Not worth the hassle

## Frequently asked questions about Apollo Podcasts

### What is Apollo Podcasts?

Apollo is an application designed specifically for discovering and listening to fiction podcasts. It offers a curated library focused solely on audio fiction, allowing users to explore shows categorized by genre, format, and human-selected playlists.

### What are the key features of Apollo Podcasts?

Key features include a library dedicated entirely to fiction podcasts, a full-featured podcast player, content discovery by genre and format, seamless season organization, and the option for Apollo Plus which provides ad-free listening and bonus content.

### Is Apollo Podcasts free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and does not require a login. There is an optional subscription called Apollo Plus available for users who wish to enjoy an ad-free experience and access bonus content.

### What kind of fiction podcasts can I find on Apollo?

You can find a wide variety of audio fiction, including genres like drama, sci-fi, and actual play. Shows are also categorized by format, such as narrator-led, full cast, and audiobook styles, making it easy to find content that matches your preferences.

### How does Apollo help me discover new shows?

Discovery is a core feature, with shows cataloged by 18 different genres and various formats. Additionally, Apollo offers over 20 playlists curated by experienced audio drama creators and fans, providing excellent starting points for finding new favorite shows.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.6 — 2024-09-26

- Adjustments for "Continue Listening" section;

### 4.1.5 — 2024-09-15

- Fixed episode listening progress bugs

### 4.1.4 — 2024-08-27

- Fixed episode download-related issues
- Fixed connectivity issues affecting listening
- Various improvements to the player

### 4.1.2 — 2024-07-13

- Adding new visuals to search results list;
- Fixing mini-player bug;

### 4.1.1 — 2024-07-06

- Trending shows now appear on the front page 
- Trending tags allow deeper discovery of shows
- Badges now inform when a show has new episode 
- Complete refactoring of the front page; new design
- Performance overhaul to run smoother than ever 
- iPad version rebuilt from scratch 
- Bug fix for miniplayer not tracking listening progress
- Many small new features and bug fixes
- Adjusting scrolling bugs that were affecting some iPhones

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