# Pods- Podcast Player — Podcast Player

> iOS podcast player with advanced features and a Zen Player for relaxation. (iPhone/iPad app by Miguel Krantz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-podcast-player/id1209200428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Miguel Krantz](https://appshunter.io/developer/408955463)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 345 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, European Spanish, Swedish, Thai
- Released: 2017-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-podcast-player/id1209200428/reviews.md

## What is Pods?

Unlock the door to a world of audio excellence. Download our iOS podcast player app with its user-friendly interface, and let your auditory journey begin. With every episode, including riveting true crime investigations, you'll redefine the way you listen, learn, and live.

Find peace and harmony with the new Zen Player, your ultimate companion for relaxation and meditation. Explore a world of soothing sounds with various themes to help you find tranquility in your daily life.

* Versatile Sound Themes: Discover a diversity of soothing sound themes including piano music, birdsong, and natural sounds. Each theme is carefully crafted to create an atmosphere of peace and relaxation.
* Scheduled Sessions: Set time limits for playback 

*** FEATURES ***:
- Easy access to trueCrime stories
-  Silence Trimmer and Smart Speed: Say goodbye to long silences with this smart feature that snips out breath-length gaps.
-  Custom Playlists and Sharing: Create and share playlists, mixing podcasts and episodes, and even configure images to share with friends and fellow Pods listeners.
-  Chapter Navigation: Seamlessly navigate between chapters, if supported by the podcast.
-  Subscription and Play: Subscribe to podcasts or simply add and play episodes.
-  Airplay: Send episodes straight to your TV or speakers with a single tap.
-  Offline Listening: Download podcast episodes to enjoy anytime, anywhere.
-  Episode Notifications: Receive optional notifications when new episodes arrive.
-  Sleep Timer: Drift off to your favorite podcasts with a sleep timer.
-  Cross-device Support: Enjoy Pods on both your iPad and iPhone.
-  Multilingual Support: Change the app's language.
-  Region-specific Content: Select from over 30+ regions for podcast content.
-  Search and Recommendations: Discover new podcasts and get personalized recommendations.
-  Import and Private URLs: Import podcasts from other players and add private podcast URLs.
-  Enhanced Control: Utilize 3D Touch support and control the player from headphones and Bluetooth devices.
-  Dynamic Links: Share and open podcasts using dynamic links.
-  Video Streaming: Stream podcast videos for a multimedia experience.
-  Playback Speeds: Play podcasts at different speeds: 1/2x, 1x, and 2x.


*** DISCOVERY ***:
-Podcast-Linked Articles: Access relevant articles linked to your podcasts.
-Episode Length Filters: Display sections by length: 30min, 60min, 90min, and 120min.
-Top List and Categories: Explore the Swedish podcast top list and 16 categories, including Music, Video Games, News & Politics, Business, Art, Education, Comedy, and more.

*** SEARCH ***:
- Section Length and Title Search: Search by section length (15, 30, 60, 120min) or podcast title.
- Quick Local Filters: Swiftly filter popular podcasts locally.
- Trending Podcasts: Discover trending podcasts.
- Search Results Filter: Filter search results based on podcasts and sections.

*** PODCAST ***:
- Select the shows you want to receive push notifications for
- Detailed Information: Read more about the podcast online.
- Subscribe and Notifications: Subscribe and receive notifications for new episodes.
- Share QR Code: Share the podcast's QR code.
- Play and Navigate Sections: Play and navigate through sections.
- Episode Sharing: Share podcast episodes with friends.
- New Section Alerts: Get notified when new sections are available.
- Time Left Display: See the time left for ongoing episodes.

*** PLAYLIST ***:
- Custom Sorting: Organize your playlist as you like.
- Save and Download: Save (+) sections for later and download episodes for offline listening.
- Section Details: Read more about specific sections.
- Bare Downloads: Access your downloaded episodes easily.

Privacy Policy:
[Privacy Policy](https://www.pods.one/Privacy/privacy-doc-eng.html)

Terms of Use:
[Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

## Key features

- Silence Trimmer and Smart Speed
- Custom Playlists and Sharing
- Chapter Navigation
- Offline Listening
- Zen Player with Sound Themes
- Scheduled Relaxation Sessions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pods+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Pods+ | $4.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-podcast-player/id1209200428/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Solid but with issues

*2025-04-08*

App frequently crashes, can’t import from a file, when importing from another app it will crash and only import a partial list. Unable to sort by last played podcast. Despite this it’s a simple layout not trying to do too much.  Good looking app.  And very layout.

### 5/5 — Way Better Than Most

*2023-08-19*

My all time favorite podcast is Mysterious Radio and this app updates their episodes quickly. There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to play an episode when you know it’s there. Thank you for the better listening experience.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for your positive app review! We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying the app. If you have any further feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your support!

/Pods Team

### 1/5 — One Star For Two Bugs

*2022-10-28, version 14.2*

I cannot buy the in app purchase (literally unable to do so), nor can I reach out to the developers via the app. The majority of buttons in the settings are broken & do absolutely nothing. I NEVER give low reviews, but I’d like to actually be able to give this app a chance, provided they fix these bugs. Once these bugs are addressed, I will update my review. Overall,  as a new user, it’s been pretty frustrating.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback, that  bug is solved now. Let us know if there is any other issues podsplayer@gmail.com

### 5/5 — Perfect in every way including the icon

*2022-08-22*

Now the app is perfect in every way including the icon

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, i agree the icon is not so nice, i will give it a new try to make something more crisp, If you have ideas of the look, or missing any features contact the Pods team at podsplayer@gmail.com

Have a nice day!
/Miguel

### 1/5 — Poor sorting

*2022-06-14*

Why can’t I have the latest episodes on top of the list? I thought that it was how it was supposed to be. I want the latest episodes on top the list. But that is not how it is. It’s more of clatter. Waste of my money

**Developer response:** In playlist tab you can change settings for your play list and sort on latest episode. If it does not work its a crappy bug from our coders, that we need to fix.

Thanks for your feedback.

/Pods team

### 3/5 — Almost perfect except one vital missing function

*2021-08-03*

Been searching for an alternative to Apple’s native. This is closest thing to what I want, but the search function only supports title search (not episode description or content), which keeps me from upgrading and fully switching. There are other less important glitches and functions I’d like to see, but feedback button doesn’t even work.

**Developer response:** Missing any feature? or have improvements suggestions please mail 
podsplayer@gmail.com or @Pods

### 3/5 — Ok app... when it works

*2020-01-18*

I really liked this app when I discovered it. It has some nice features and looks like it has potential to be my go-to podcast app. 

The most recent updates have been frustrating, purging all my chosen podcasts and making me begin as though I never used the app. That was annoying, but something I was willing to accept since I never paid for the “pro” upgrade. 

The MOST ANNOYING thing that the most recent upgrade has done is make the playing of podcasts unstable. Podcasts will simply and randomly STOP PLAYING in the middle of a program. This function is (duh) the prime purpose of the app, and it’s now somewhat broken. If you restart the app, you can continue listening to the cast where the app paused, but why should that be? While listening to a 30 minute podcast, this pause in the program can sometimes happen 4-5 times. 

Rather than leave a review to complain about this, I originally thought I’d leave the developer feedback from either app. There IS a link within the app to do that, BUT IT IS A FUNCTION THAT ONLY WORKS FOR PRO USERS!!! (How crazy is that??)

I really want to continue liking this app, but if this pausing doesn’t get fixed soon (please please), I will be moving on.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the comments.
I really agree about the crazy link thing, it's a bug a fixed in todays release (5.5). 

About the pause bug i’m trying to reproduce it(no luck so far), 
The only time automatic pause should occur is when a new headphone/device is unplugged/plugged in.
If you can please provide some more info(does it pause without using headphones?,  are you playing via cromecast, does it pause for all shows you are listening to, device?) 
Of course i will send you a free code so you can upgrade for free.
podsplayer@gmail.com

Have a nice day :)
 /Miguel

### 2/5 — Bugs bugs bugs

*2019-11-23*

This app is extremely unstable in its current state. I opened the app and couldn’t even get the discover page to load no matter how many times I closed and went back. After I imported my podcasts and started playing one, the now playing screen is nowhere to be found!!

**Developer response:** Thanks for feedback, the app is hopfully getting better and better for every release.  I know there is a lot to test, i am doing my best designing, coding and testing. 

if you can, you are welcome to write which phone and iOS version you are running and which podcast you are trying to play, so I can troubleshoot better.

Have a nice day, hope you dont give up on the app, i will not. :) 
/Miguel

### 3/5 — Too much work

*2019-07-18*

That was the 2nd or 3rd time that an update lost all my bookmarked podcasts channels. It's come in handy at times over the past year, but overall, it's not worth the hassle to me anymore.

**Developer response:** Thanks! For your patience and that you gave feedback, I must test the app more and work further on increasinging the stability.  :) 

/ Miguel

### 1/5 — Waste of time and misleading.

*2019-03-28*

Ended up paying the $1.99 to “unlock” features. Have a Ben Shapiro podcast in “my playlists” that I didn’t add and CAN’T DELETE!! Also can’t add podcasts I’m subscribed to with a url. Thankful I only wasted $1.99.

**Developer response:** Hi! 
Thanks for the feedback!
It sounds like i have a bug to fix here, delete should always work. I’m trying to reproduce it. 

There is no feature to add podcasts using a URL?, i can implement that if you want. 

In worst case uninstall/install the app, if you want your money back plus some extra for the frustration having an app not working, just send me a mail to podsplayer@gmail.com

Regards
/Miguel

## Frequently asked questions about Pods

### What does this podcast player app do?

This app allows you to discover, subscribe to, and listen to podcasts with a user-friendly interface. It offers advanced features like silence trimming, smart speed playback, custom playlists, and chapter navigation. It also includes a Zen Player for relaxation with various sound themes and scheduled sessions.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include Silence Trimmer and Smart Speed to remove silences, custom playlist creation and sharing, chapter navigation for supported podcasts, offline listening, and a Zen Player with versatile sound themes like piano music and birdsong. You can also set scheduled sessions for relaxation.

### How much does this app cost?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can access basic functionality for free, with optional purchases available for additional content or features.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is designed for iOS devices, specifically supporting both your iPhone and iPad. You can enjoy a seamless experience across these Apple devices.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include listening to true crime podcasts, discovering new shows through search and recommendations, managing your favorite podcasts with custom playlists, and enjoying offline listening during commutes or travel. The Zen Player is ideal for daily relaxation and meditation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 17.8 — 2025-01-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements
We are constantly making changes and improvements to Pods. Make sure you enable updates so you do not miss anything.

If you have comments, questions or ideas, please contact us at podsplayer@gmail.com. Thank you for using Pods!

/ Pods- Team

### 17.7 — 2024-04-21

improved performance and some bug fixes

### 17.6 — 2024-04-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements
We are constantly making changes and improvements to Pods. Make sure you enable updates so you do not miss anything.

If you have comments, questions or ideas, please contact us at podsplayer@gmail.com. Thank you for using Pods!

### 17.5 — 2024-03-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements
We are constantly making changes and improvements to Pods. Make sure you enable updates so you do not miss anything.

If you have comments, questions or ideas, please contact us at podsplayer@gmail.com. Thank you for using Pods!

### 17.4 — 2024-01-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements
We are constantly making changes and improvements to Pods. Make sure you enable updates so you do not miss anything.

If you have comments, questions or ideas, please contact us at podsplayer@gmail.com. Thank you for using Pods!

/ Pods- Team

## Apps similar to Pods

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Podcast App & Player - Castbox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-app-and-player-castbox/id1243410543) | 4.9 (198,077) | Free | News |
| [Pocket Casts: Podcast Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-casts-podcast-player/id414834813) | 4.5 (15,471) | Free | News |
| [Podcast & Radio - iVoox](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-and-radio-ivoox/id542673545) | 4.8 (3,290) | Free | News |
| [Podcast App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-app/id1199070742) | 4.8 (307,333) | Free | News |
| [Breaker—The social podcast app](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakerthe-social-podcast-app/id1215095006) | 4.7 (4,789) | Free | News |
| [Podcast Player - Video & RSS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-player-video-and-rss/id386600664) | 4.7 (2,189) | Free | News |

## More apps by Miguel Krantz

- [Toddy: To Do & Habits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toddy-to-do-and-habits/id1544668942)
- [Blåljus  – True Crime Podcasts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blaljus-true-crime-podcasts/id1613992848)
- [Gamla Stockholm - Vykort](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamla-stockholm-vykort/id6477896543)
- [Smart8 - frågespel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart8-fragespel/id6504444435)

All apps by Miguel Krantz: https://appshunter.io/developer/408955463

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*