Sneaky update removed features?
Coincidentally after the update the app would not play on background unless I paid for the upgrade. That was sneaky and poor transparency. I paid because the app has served me well over the years. But be better with transparency, I don’t shaky behaviour
Podcast Republic
Añadan el podcast, por favor de BITE , BITE Project
Annoying sidebar
First time using this app. The left sidebar shows halfway through my screen. I can’t even collapse the side blue bar and view the podcast artwork. There’s no skip and the controls just show a solid green or blue background not even the podcast artwork. I’m going back to apples podcasts. This is a terrible switch
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All Features I Need!
I have no idea how there isn’t a single podcast app that lets you make multiple custom playlists so this app is an absolute godsend. It’s like the Marvis of podcast app - I love that it’s a one time purchases to remove ads and all the features (like custom skip intro skip outro options) I like from annoying paid subscription app are just inherent to this one.
I also love now customizable everything is as well. I have a lot of RSS patreon feeds and being able to edit podcast titles and artwork makes it so easy to keep organized.
Most underrated feature is the lock timeline bar - the amount of times I’ve accidentally skipped 30 minutes ahead in a podcast should be criminal and this prevents that.
My only tweak is I wish I could see all my playlists laid out in the grid pattern like the normal podcast screen (if that IS a view feature, let me know lol I absolutely could have missed that) but that is only minor compared to how much I love every other aspect of the app.
I also love now customizable everything is as well. I have a lot of RSS patreon feeds and being able to edit podcast titles and artwork makes it so easy to keep organized.
Most underrated feature is the lock timeline bar - the amount of times I’ve accidentally skipped 30 minutes ahead in a podcast should be criminal and this prevents that.
My only tweak is I wish I could see all my playlists laid out in the grid pattern like the normal podcast screen (if that IS a view feature, let me know lol I absolutely could have missed that) but that is only minor compared to how much I love every other aspect of the app.
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One Issue
I like this app a lot! Just on a mini screen, the fact that the ad bar‘s space keeps coming back after I paid to remove it is trouble. No ads in it, just a black bar, but means a lot on these smaller phones. Otherwise this app is basically flawless.
Excellent App
Having an application that allows you to listen to a multiplicity of feeds and have the look and feel of a podcast that is a terrific idea. I have been looking for a good app like this or an alternative solution for a while. This app fits my needs very well.
It would be great to see an option that allows the home screen to begin at the top each time or (as it does today) at the feed where you left off.
It would be great to see an option that allows the home screen to begin at the top each time or (as it does today) at the feed where you left off.
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Glitchy but good
So much potential. Unfortunately a nasty bug has the “now playing” bar at the bottom gets taller the longer it is open/when returning to it after the phone has been locked, to where I (on a smaller iPhone) have to hard close/reboot the app, which gets to be a little too much. If not for this it would be a great one-stop-shop for podcasts and streaming radio.
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Response from developer
Thanks very much for your review. Will look into the issues and fix them asap.
Podcast Republic
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Problems after update
**Edit: the fast forward/rewind issue has resolved. But now my ability to browse or search for podcasts is completely bricked. Clicking the little binocular icon at the top takes me to a list of categories with no content. Searches yield zero results. Installing the latest update does not fix the issue.**
Latest update has taken away my ability to choose which buttons I see. Either that or it has been buried so deep in the settings that I can’t find it anymore. Very, very annoying considering the best feature of this app has always been the user’s ability to customize the display to our individual preferences. Now I have 9 different buttons on my screen when I only need 3 of them.
Latest update has also caused playback issues. After listening to a couple of episodes, the fast forward/rewind buttons stop working. So I have to force close. Then when I reopen, the episode starts playing from the beginning for a few seconds before it “remembers” that I’m halfway through the episode.
These things seem minor but I drive for a living & I can’t be fooling around with an app while my eyes should be on the road. So now I just can’t use this player anymore while driving.
Latest update has taken away my ability to choose which buttons I see. Either that or it has been buried so deep in the settings that I can’t find it anymore. Very, very annoying considering the best feature of this app has always been the user’s ability to customize the display to our individual preferences. Now I have 9 different buttons on my screen when I only need 3 of them.
Latest update has also caused playback issues. After listening to a couple of episodes, the fast forward/rewind buttons stop working. So I have to force close. Then when I reopen, the episode starts playing from the beginning for a few seconds before it “remembers” that I’m halfway through the episode.
These things seem minor but I drive for a living & I can’t be fooling around with an app while my eyes should be on the road. So now I just can’t use this player anymore while driving.
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Response from developer
Thanks for your feedback. The fast forward/rewind buttons stop working after a few seconds issue seems to be a bug. Will look into it and fix it asap. When using this app with CarPlay, please make sure you have this app started this app on the CarPlay instead of using the 'Now playing' app to start the playback. That will make sure that the playback is tracked by this app correctly.
An Absolute Must-Have for Podcast Lovers
Podcast Republic is my absolute go-to podcast app! The interface is clean and highly customizable. I love the smart speed and volume boost features, which make listening so efficient. The automatic download for my favorite shows over Wi-Fi is flawless. It's stable, powerful, and the developer is incredibly responsive to feedback. A must-have for any podcast listener! Five stars without a doubt.
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Good…
…when it works, but constantly crashes for me, even after a factory reset.
Auto download filters are always ignored
My playlists are constantly full of things I’ve actively attempted to filter out. I’m not sure if it’s smart downloads overriding my auto download settings or just the filters never being applied. There’s no support contact option so I’m left leaving a negative review until this is fixed. All I can do in the app is report a bug if and only if I use the default mail app, which I don’t.
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Response from developer
If you have 'Add to selected playlists' option enabled then all the new episodes will be added to the playlists and get downloaded if the playlist has 'Download episode' option enabled as well.
Bug in downloads list.
You cannot sort by priority. When you select it nothing happens and it shows inspected when you click again.
Ettore
The app is good, but unfortunately it is not VoiceOver compatible for a blind person like me. Majority of the buttons are not even labelled properly to work with VoiceOver and when I want to add a radio station on the application it freezes then I have to exit the application I am running iPhone X version 16.7.11 iOS. Can you please fix the problems for a blind customer. If you want my money could you please fix the buttons so I can at least understand by using VoiceOver what the application is sent to me thank you
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Best Podcast App
I LOVE podcasts. I subscribe to about a 100 different podcasts. I have tried every podcast app I could find and podcast republic is the only option that meets my needs without an expensive subscription. The GUI is isn’t as polished as other apps such as overcast, but the ability to organize podcasts by tags is huge, it makes such a big difference. Podcast republic also has an impressive level of customization per podcast which is really helpful. Highly recommend this app for power users with a ton of podcasts.
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nice app, somewhat cluttered UI — still good
I’m looking for something to replace PocketCasts. This has some really nice UI features like a tiny grid, custom feed refreshing, etc. Finishing stuff in the sittings can be a little annoying at first, but you’ll get used to it.
Sadly, no silence skipping yet.
Sadly, no silence skipping yet.
After 1.5 yr of daily use, i must find alternative
This isnt inherently a bad app. My immense disappointment is rather from the fact that I'm unable to continue enjoying this app as I had for soo long. I could go very very deep
into detail as to the root of my contempt, but I am literally unable to without it causing my blood to boil. For the developer, I will attempt to sum up a couple of small features in the design that have basically caused me to lose over a years worth of collecting, organizing and tweaking my podcasts, in literally a matter of seconds due to clumsy fingers.
1.) The download vs stream ambiguity has been the bane of my existence in this app, which i have only learned to cope with by reluctantly getting used to systematically goin into advanced settings to delete the catch 1 to 3 times per hour that Im listening. Failing to do so fills up my phone with 20+ gb in a matter of hours, and this is with literally all downloading features disabled and this being proven by none ever occupying my downloads list. So what is all the catch data? I have no idea, i emailed dev about this over a year ago and they basically said they didnt understand what i was complaining about. This brings me to how my worst fear came true tonight.
2.) the dev elected to put a nuke button in settings that just strait permanently resets all settings and customizations, and it is right under the clear catch button and cannot be disabled. Pretty frequently I tap it by mistake and the "are you sure?" box emerges. But for the first time, I accidentally clicked yes. All 500+ of my podcasts organization system priority level, display options, auto-playlist population, poof. Vanished.
into detail as to the root of my contempt, but I am literally unable to without it causing my blood to boil. For the developer, I will attempt to sum up a couple of small features in the design that have basically caused me to lose over a years worth of collecting, organizing and tweaking my podcasts, in literally a matter of seconds due to clumsy fingers.
1.) The download vs stream ambiguity has been the bane of my existence in this app, which i have only learned to cope with by reluctantly getting used to systematically goin into advanced settings to delete the catch 1 to 3 times per hour that Im listening. Failing to do so fills up my phone with 20+ gb in a matter of hours, and this is with literally all downloading features disabled and this being proven by none ever occupying my downloads list. So what is all the catch data? I have no idea, i emailed dev about this over a year ago and they basically said they didnt understand what i was complaining about. This brings me to how my worst fear came true tonight.
2.) the dev elected to put a nuke button in settings that just strait permanently resets all settings and customizations, and it is right under the clear catch button and cannot be disabled. Pretty frequently I tap it by mistake and the "are you sure?" box emerges. But for the first time, I accidentally clicked yes. All 500+ of my podcasts organization system priority level, display options, auto-playlist population, poof. Vanished.
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Superbe appli
En plus des podcasts ,on peut aussi écouter un large choix de radios prédéfinis ou en rentrant une url
Great but…
Favorite podcast app, does everything I need and more, but syncing between devices (iOS and Android in particular) has been hit and miss for me.
All Features I Need!
I have no idea how there isn’t a single podcast app that lets you make multiple custom playlists so this app is an absolute godsend. It’s like the Marvis of podcast app - I love that it’s a one time purchases to remove ads and all the features (like custom skip intro skip outro options) I like from annoying paid subscription app are just inherent to this one.
I also love now customizable everything is as well. I have a lot of RSS patreon feeds and being able to edit podcast titles and artwork makes it so easy to keep organized.
Most underrated feature is the lock timeline bar - the amount of times I’ve accidentally skipped 30 minutes ahead in a podcast should be criminal and this prevents that.
My only tweak is I wish I could see all my playlists laid out in the grid pattern like the normal podcast screen (if that IS a view feature, let me know lol I absolutely could have missed that) but that is only minor compared to how much I love every other aspect of the app.
I also love now customizable everything is as well. I have a lot of RSS patreon feeds and being able to edit podcast titles and artwork makes it so easy to keep organized.
Most underrated feature is the lock timeline bar - the amount of times I’ve accidentally skipped 30 minutes ahead in a podcast should be criminal and this prevents that.
My only tweak is I wish I could see all my playlists laid out in the grid pattern like the normal podcast screen (if that IS a view feature, let me know lol I absolutely could have missed that) but that is only minor compared to how much I love every other aspect of the app.
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