# PodWave - Podcast Player — The third wave of podcasts

> The third wave of podcasts (iPhone/iPad app by Whanyun Choi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podwave-podcast-player/id6795054929 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Whanyun Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270165622)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 90 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-27

## What is PodWave?

PodWave — The third wave of podcast listening

Go beyond play and subscribe. Capture what you hear.

■ What makes PodWave different
• Tame: A listening note pinned to a playback moment. Jump back to that exact spot anytime.
• Tame Player: Leave memos on the episode timeline while you listen.
• Tame Editor: Organize notes per episode and use on-device speech-to-text when you need it.
• Library hub: Subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and downloads in one place.

■ Podcast listening
• Search, subscribe, and play podcasts
• Queue, playback speed, background audio
• Episode downloads and offline listening
• Add live stream URLs (radio and streaming)

■ Discover
• Genre and country-based recommendations
• Personalized home lineup

■ Device sync (optional)
• Sign in with Google or Apple
• Sync subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and settings
• Play and capture tames locally without signing in

■ Privacy
• No ads. We do not sell your data.
• Downloaded audio is never uploaded to our servers.


Core features are free. Feedback: zettyfactory@gmail.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Tip. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Development Support | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Supporter | $34.99 | one-time |


## Is PodWave safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PodWave.

## Is PodWave legit?

PodWave - Podcast Player appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PodWave is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-13

• Better new-episode and auto-download alerts
• Background episode checks
• Improved widget and lock-screen playback sync
• Player stops correctly when an episode ends

### 1.1 — 2026-08-06

This update makes listening and tames smoother.

• Episode lists show playback progress — play icon, mini bar, and time remaining
• Tap the currently playing episode to pause or resume (no streaming reload)
• Long-press a tame in the full player to edit it in place
• Home “Popular tame episodes” — tap to play, artwork display, list stays after listening
• Developer tips — consumable IAP, tip again anytime, support menu stays available
• Turntable player animation and lock-screen artwork stability
• Improved progress bar scrubbing in the full player

### 1.0 — 2026-07-28

No release notes.

## More apps by Whanyun Choi

- [ZetKey](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zetkey/id6740599608)
- [ZetReader - Barcode QRCode](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zetreader-barcode-qrcode/id6748434495)
- [웨이브로그](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6793043893)
- [Bookus - All in one](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookus-all-in-one/id6796520486)

All apps by Whanyun Choi: https://appshunter.io/developer/1270165622

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