Castamatic Podcast Player

Version 13.1.3 - Fixed the Lock Screen artwork sometimes going blank after switching audio output or resuming from a long pause. - Smoother and more accurate audio level meters in the player. - Fixed adding a podcast by URL showing the title and artwork but no episodes for some feeds. - Fixed a "Sign in to iCloud" prompt appearing on every pull-to-refresh when iCloud sync was turned off; you now see a non-blocking banner instead. - VoiceOver accessibility improvements in the player: the transport controls and the close button are now reliably reachable and correctly labeled. Version 13.1.2 - Fixed an issue where using Siri or the playback controls (Lock Screen, Control Center, CarPlay) to skip forward, back, or to a specific point after an audio interruption, such as a phone call, could revert playback to the previous position. Version 13.1.1 - Fixed playback resuming several minutes behind the actual position after an interruption or while listening in the background. - Fixed the playback position occasionally not being saved during long background listening sessions. - Fixed the player not closing automatically at the end of an episode when sequential play is off. - Value for Value boosts now include the podcast GUID, so recipients can identify the feed reliably. - Fixed several causes of the app briefly freezing. - Stability improvements and crash fixes. Version 13.1 - Home Screen widgets: see your current episode at a glance and play or pause right from the widget. Tap an episode or playlist to start listening without even opening the app. - iCloud playlist sync: your playlists, their order, and their settings now stay in sync across all your devices. - Custom playlist icons: personalize each playlist with hundreds of SF Symbols and your favorite colors. - Reorder episodes by hand: drag episodes to arrange your playlists exactly the way you want. - Loop Playlist: keep a playlist going by starting over from the top when it reaches the end. - New autoplay options, including an "Always from Top" mode. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. Version 13.0.6 - Fixed playback jumping back a few seconds when switching audio output (e.g. headphones or CarPlay) - Magic Chapters and Magic Transcript are now available when a podcast's published chapters or transcript file is missing or fails to load, instead of being hidden Version 13 - Magic Transcript: generate full episode transcripts on your device using Apple Intelligence. Tap any line to jump straight to that moment. - Magic Chapters: automatically split episodes into chapters using on-device AI, even when the podcast doesn't include them. - Transcript Panel: follow along with a live-scrolling transcript right in the player, with full transport controls. - Chapter artwork now displayed during previous/next chapter navigation. - Improved Value for Value reliability and error handling. - Improved CloudKit sync stability. - Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.