# Outcast for Watch — Podcasts on Watch

> Standalone Apple Watch podcast player for phone-free listening. (iPhone/iPad app by Crunchy Bagel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outcast-for-watch/id1326693810 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Crunchy Bagel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1084571682)
- Category: News
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 967 App Store ratings · 277 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Brazilian Portuguese and 6 more
- Released: 2018-01-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outcast-for-watch/id1326693810/reviews.md

## What is Outcast for Watch?

A standalone podcast player for Apple Watch.

Leave your phone at home and browse, download and play podcasts while you're on the go.

* Search for podcasts directly on your Apple Watch
* Download or stream episodes over wi-fi or cellular*
* Play podcasts when you have AirPods or compatible Bluetooth headphones/speaker connected.
* Create a playlist, so the next episode automatically starts playing, even when Outcast is in the background.
* View episode chapters (for podcasts that support chapters)

Additionally, you can:

* Browse and manage episodes directly from your phone
* Add the complication to your Apple Watch face for real-time progress and full color artwork
* Adjust skip forward/backward duration
* Adjust playback speed
* Export/import your list of podcasts in OPML format

Note: Downloading over cellular when not connected to your phone requires cellular Apple Watch and activated data plan.

Question? Email support@outcast.app

## Key features

- Standalone Apple Watch podcast player
- Search podcasts on watch
- Download/stream episodes
- Playlist creation
- View episode chapters
- Phone management
- Watch face complication

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Large | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Medium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #18 in Top Paid · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Outcast for Watch?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast downloads
- 👍 Standalone Apple Watch app
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Efficient use of WiFi
- 👍 Podcast management on watch
- 👍 Great for running/workouts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Unreliable downloads/playback
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Requires keeping watch screen on during downloads
- 👎 Difficult to manage podcasts on watch

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching/browsing podcasts
- Podcast downloads randomly pause or fail
- Playback issues with Bluetooth headphones

**Most requested features**

- Add variable playback speed
- Sync podcast progress between watch and phone
- Automatic podcast downloads
- Ability to control volume from app
- Improve search and podcast discovery

## Recent user reviews (10 of 277)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outcast-for-watch/id1326693810/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great but

*2026-04-09, version 4.6.1*

This is great but can you make it so that you can pair the watch and other device like with a code or something

### 1/5 — Software

*2026-01-09, version 4.6.1*

Topped

### 5/5 — Yo

*2025-12-14, version 4.6.1*

You rock

### 5/5 — Best watch podcast app

*2025-08-31, version 4.6.1*

This has everything the other apps are missing!.

### 5/5 — Huge potential

*2025-04-06, version 4.6.1*

Let me remove podcast from the browser list

### 1/5 — Marks episodes as played, even when not

*2025-04-05, version 4.6.1*

I follow about ten or so shows and I play them in the order in which they are published. I’m constantly finding that the app has marked episodes as played even when I haven’t heard them yet. In my experience, of the 15 or so new, un-listened to episodes wind up being auto-marked as played. Then, my watch stops playing my list because it thinks I listened to them all already. Then I have to manually select a show / episode to listen to (which is not easy to do on the little watch screen while working out).

### 1/5 — Doesn’t do anything

*2025-01-25, version 4.6.1*

Well, it doesn’t actually sync anything or download, what else is there to say

### 4/5 — El app

*2025-01-25, version 4.6.1*

Excelente

### 5/5 — Still works

*2025-01-24, version 4.6.1*

Downloaded this recently without noticing that it hasn’t been updated in two years.  You know what? It still works great. The only thing keeping me from making it my primary podcast app is the lack of a sleep timer.

### 3/5 — Can only add podcasts through opml

*2025-01-19, version 4.6.1*

Every podcast I add individually by URL says “Invalid podcast URL entered”. The same URLs work fine on other podcast players.

## Frequently asked questions about Outcast for Watch

### What does Outcast for Watch do?

Outcast for Watch is a standalone podcast player designed for the Apple Watch. It allows you to browse, download, and play podcasts directly from your wrist, even when your iPhone is not nearby. You can search for new podcasts, manage your episodes, and create playlists for uninterrupted listening.

### What are the key features of Outcast for Watch?

Key features include searching for podcasts directly on your Apple Watch, downloading or streaming episodes over Wi-Fi or cellular, creating playlists, viewing episode chapters, and managing episodes from your phone. You can also add a watch face complication for quick access and customize skip/playback durations.

### How much does Outcast for Watch cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means certain advanced features or functionalities may require a one-time purchase to unlock.

### Can I listen to podcasts offline with Outcast for Watch?

Yes, you can download episodes directly to your Apple Watch and listen to them offline. This feature allows you to leave your phone at home and still enjoy your favorite podcasts, whether you're exercising or commuting.

### What are the requirements for downloading over cellular?

Downloading episodes over cellular when not connected to your phone requires a cellular Apple Watch model and an activated cellular data plan. This ensures you have the necessary connectivity to download content directly to your watch.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.1 — 2026-08-05

Outcast 5.0:

The Apple Watch app has been fully rewritten in order to continue working going forward. Outcast now requires watchOS 10.6 and iOS 15.

Because of the rewrite, episodes already downloaded to your Apple Watch will need to be downloaded again after updating.

Please let us know at support@outcast.app if you come across any issues so we can fix them.

### 5.0.0 — 2026-07-29

Outcast 5.0:

The Apple Watch app has been fully rewritten in order to continue working going forward. Outcast now requires watchOS 10.6 and iOS 15.

Because of the rewrite, episodes already downloaded to your Apple Watch will need to be downloaded again after updating.

Please let us know at support@outcast.app if you come across any issues so we can fix them.

### 4.6.1 — 2022-11-05

Outcast 4.6.1:

* Add support for seeking using double click / triple click on AirPods Pro

Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.

### 4.6.0 — 2022-09-13

Outcast 4.6.0:

* Minor bug fixes
* Added support for iOS 16, watchOS 9, and new devices.

Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.

### 4.5.4 — 2022-06-21

Outcast 4.5.4:

* Minor bug fixes
* Added ability to leave us a tip

Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.

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