# Queue - Simple Podcasts — One single auto-updated Queue

> Simple, auto-updating podcast player with chapter support. (iPhone/iPad app by Eike Drescher.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queue-simple-podcasts/id6639586996 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eike Drescher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740309316)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 87 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queue-simple-podcasts/id6639586996/reviews.md

## What is Queue?

Queue is the simplest podcast app out there.

New episodes from your subscriptions automatically appear in one simple list, your Queue. From here you can either play them, or archive them.

When you open an episode, you see the title and show notes right away, and you can also play the episode from here. We also have full support for chapters and chapter artwork, and we even detect timestamps in the episode show notes and turn them into interactive chapters.

The entire app was custom designed to offer you the simplest possible podcast experience, and it's full of beautiful little touches and fun details.

I've spent month designing and building Queue for you, and I have some really cool ideas for it.

I can't wait to hear what you think!
- Eike


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

## Key features

- Auto-updated episode queue
- Play and archive episodes
- Chapter and chapter artwork support
- Interactive timestamps in show notes
- Simple, clean interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Access | $4.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Queue?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Lovely user interface
- 🚀 Beautifully simple and elegant
- 🎨 Carefully designed with attention to detail
- 🤩 Delightful and refreshing experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inability to find/subscribe to some popular podcasts
- 🔍 Downloading/loading issues with certain podcasts
- 🔍 Lack of some basic features like playback controls on headphones

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stuck in introductory routine with 'Later' button not working
- Wired headphone controls not functioning properly
- Search and subscription issues for certain podcasts

**Most requested features**

- Add sleep timer feature
- Implement back/forward controls on headphones and cars
- Allow new episodes to be added to the bottom of the queue
- Implement silence skipping and voice boost
- Provide a widget with playback controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queue-simple-podcasts/id6639586996/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect for the minimalist man

*2026-05-22, version 2.2.2*

I love this app. From using Apple Podcasts to Spotify music, I have heated every interface that I have ever used when listening to my favourite podcasts. Until this app came along, it is brilliant in every way that I could possibly think of and allows me to listen to my podcast without even having to think about the next thing, the only thing that I wish I could make this better is being able to discover more podcasts.

### 2/5 — Not working

*2026-05-17*

Very buggy and not working

### 5/5 — How is the app so good 🫪

*2026-05-16, version 2.2.2*

I swear to god I am not lying when I say this is one of the MOST thoughtfully crafted app on the App Store right now, it’s just no clutter and does exactly what it says it does and it is so great I seriously can’t recommend any other podcast app

### 3/5 — Great concept but buggy

*2026-05-12, version 2.2.2*

Love the concept and design but ran into multiple visual and functional bugs that impact daily use. Hope dev continues to polish.

### 4/5 — Beautiful

*2026-03-09, version 2.2.2*

How about a setting to disable auto downloads completely?

### 5/5 — Awesome App

*2026-03-04*

I love this app. Great concept and nice look and feel. 
Just want to mention that I think I found a bug. The sleep timer works like expected but after the timer is done, the episode jumps back to the time where it has started. It’s a little bit annoying to forward manually the next day.

**Developer response:** Thank you! The sleep timer progress being reset after the timer is over is intentional, so that you can  still listen to the part you might have missed when you fell asleep, some people prefer that. But makes total sense that it‘s kinda subjective and maybe we need a setting! :)

### 4/5 — Wonderful Podcast App!

*2026-02-19*

This is a beautifully designed podcast with no bloat. The only thing I miss is being able to sort episodes oldest to newest. If I’m giving a new podcast a shot I tend to listen to early episodes first. But, that’s a small nitpick. For us minimalists, it really is a joy to use.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much! I‘ll consider the suggestion :)

### 3/5 — High quality app, hindered by bugs

*2025-09-23, version 2.2.2*

I bought a yearly subscription for this app and like supporting the developer. This is clearly crafted with a lot of attention and care and I really enjoy the opinionated take on a podcasting app. One long queue is what most people need and the app gets out of the way.

However, I’ve been using the app for months and the app is riddled with bugs that get in the way of the listening experience.
- Resuming podcast from headset don’t work as the app seem to malfunction in the background. I have to force kill the app many times per week.
- Auto-download in the background doesn’t work so your podcasts aren’t ready to go.
- The feed UI often ends up with blank spaces due to a bug
- Feedback button doesn’t work unless you have Apple Mail installed
- In-frequent crashes, but still too often

Other than the bugs, the only thing I’d like to see added is a way to let the queue stay in chronological order. It’s a bit weird to have a backlog of podcasts only for the newest one to be added first in the queue. For episodic podcast it means you have to end up reordering your queue quite a bit. I respect the opinionated take of the app but I’d still love to see this added in some way.

I listen to hours of podcasts a week, but I don’t need much more than what Queue offers. I had to jump back to Pocket Casts simply for the reliability.

Cheering for the app and I’m glad I paid for a yearly subscription still.

### 2/5 — Beautiful indeed, but nothing more.

*2025-06-05*

If you want a good queuing experience you‘re way better off with Castro or Pocket Casts. This app purely looks good but is no fun to use, lacks functionality and has a high monthly price for pretty basic features.

The app is purely designed for looks but pretty unusable for the enthusiast listener it is marketed for. 
The idea with only one queue only works for people who have their podcasts well curated and pretty much only listen to the same shows but for heavy use its just not well built. You can only see 3-4 episodes in the queue, carplay is clunky, resuming listening on airpods works only half of the time and managing episodes is a nightmare of a hundred interactions.

### 5/5 — Love it but too fast

*2025-05-23, version 2.0.6*

Great app but I struggle with hearing. Any chance you could add a couple of slower playback speeds eg 0.9, 0.8 and 0.7?

## Frequently asked questions about Queue

### What does Queue - Simple Podcasts do?

Queue is designed to be the simplest podcast app available. It automatically gathers new episodes from your subscriptions into a single, auto-updated list called your Queue. From this list, you can easily play episodes or archive them.

### What are the key features of Queue?

Key features include an automatically updated episode queue, the ability to play or archive episodes, full support for chapters and chapter artwork, and the detection of timestamps in show notes to create interactive chapters. The app prioritizes a simple and beautiful user experience.

### Is Queue - Simple Podcasts free to use?

The app is free to download and use. While the description doesn't detail specific in-app purchases, it indicates that the app has in-app purchases, suggesting that some features or content might be available for purchase.

### What kind of podcasts can I listen to with Queue?

You can listen to any podcasts that you subscribe to via RSS feeds. New episodes from these subscriptions will automatically appear in your Queue for easy access and playback.

### Does Queue support chapters in podcasts?

Yes, Queue offers full support for chapters and chapter artwork. It can also detect timestamps within episode show notes and transform them into interactive chapters, enhancing your listening experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.2 — 2025-08-10

You can now get access to Queue Pro by inviting your friends!

### 2.2.1 — 2025-08-06

You can now get access to Queue Pro by inviting your friends!

### 2.2.0 — 2025-08-04

All your podcasts and episodes are now backed up if you use Queue with an account

### 2.0.6 — 2025-05-20

- You can now keep only the latest episode of your daily news podcast in your Queue (Queue Pro)
- CarPlay playback view now shows episode artwork if available
- You can now see the episode duration for every episode inside a podcast
- Bug fixes

### 2.0.5 — 2025-05-07

- audio should now pause when its interrupted by carplay navigation instructions or siri announce messages
- improved accessibility support
- player live activity on the lock screen should now be aware of custom playback speed set inside Queue
- opening Queue on CarPlay should now also check for new episodes that became available

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All apps by Eike Drescher: https://appshunter.io/developer/1740309316

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*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 2026-08-21.*