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Downcast

Downcast

Podcast player

2.6K ratings
517 reviews
#3 in paid News
🎬 Entertainment
📡 News
$2.99
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 1, 2010
  • January 26, 2025

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Developer

Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC
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About

Manage and listen to podcasts with a powerful, feature-rich player. Offers extensive download and playback options, including variable speed and CarPlay support. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

✓Search, subscribe, and download podcasts
✓Manual subscription via URL
✓Automatic downloads and background downloading
✓Variable playback speed
✓AirPlay and Google Cast support
✓iCloud syncing for subscriptions and settings
✓Smart playlist creation
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Downcast. Based on 2.6K reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 8 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Powerful features
  • 👍Highly customizable
  • 💡Granular podcast management
  • 🚀Reliable performance
  • 👍Great organization and playlists
  • 👍Offline listening
  • 👍Excellent value
  • 👍Responsive developer

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋Battery drain issues
  • 🔍Subpar search functionality
  • 👎Outdated user interface
  • 👎Syncing problems
  • 👎Chromecast support issues
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What's New in Downcast

2.11.33

January 26, 2025

* Dropped MS App Center for Crashlytics for opt-in crash reporting. No functional changes. * Fixes a potential crash.

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In-App Purchases

$2.99

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An encouraging tip that goes directly toward the ongoing development and maintenance of Downcast.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 3-1

News

This app dropped -1 position in News chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

URLs not resolving

All of a sudden all my urls stopped resolving. Everything is stuck in the download queue.
TroyFSBTroyFSB

Not good anymore

Update your app you *****
fybdbsfybdbs

Was Good Now Meh

when I first downloaded it, it was the best option. It had a number of features, including speed control. Since it was downloaded, the quality has been lacking. Increasing freezes, skipping during playback, jumping to other podcasts, disappearing playlists, inability to export podcasts, and so many more problems.

There have been no updates at all in almost 18 months. I have to wonder if it’s finally been abandoned.
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sperry23sperry23

Fantastic Podcast Player

Been using this for years. Lots more features than the Apple Podcasts app and Spotify. Stable. Updated regularly. Highly recommend.
Deeo8Deeo8

Great player

Needed a podcast player that would allow me to create playlists of downloaded pods that would automatically play the next in the list without internet. This was suggested to me. I really enjoy it and have suggested this app to many people who also enjoy it.
therealchonkypottherealchonkypot
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Podcast downloads failing

Bug

Playback position not saved correctly

Bug

Podcast artwork and information mix-ups

Bug

Continuous play issues

Bug

Crashing on startup

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Bookmark feature

Feature

Playback speed of 1.75x

Feature

Podcast triage/management tools

Feature

Improved CarPlay integration

Feature

Apple Watch app with volume control

Feature

FAQ

What is Downcast?

Downcast is a powerful and easy-to-use podcast player designed to help you manage and listen to your favorite podcasts. It offers a comprehensive set of features for discovering, downloading, and playing both audio and video podcasts.

What are the key features of Downcast?

Key features include searching, subscribing, and downloading podcasts, manual subscription via URL, automatic downloads, background downloading, variable playback speeds from 0.5x to 3x, AirPlay and Google Cast support, chapter support, and iCloud syncing across devices.

Is Downcast free to use?

The application is free to download and use, with certain advanced features available through in-app purchases. This allows users to try out the core functionality before committing to premium features.

What devices is Downcast compatible with?

Downcast is available for iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, and offers CarPlay support. iCloud syncing is also available with Downcast for Mac, which is a separate purchase.

How can I manage my podcast subscriptions with Downcast?

You can easily search for and subscribe to new podcasts, manually add podcasts via their URLs, and import/export your podcast feeds using OPML. The app also allows for automatic refreshing of feeds and settings for episode retention.