Comparison

Search Engine Roundtable vs Outcast for Watch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Search Engine Roundtable

Stay updated with the latest news and tips in search engine marketing, focusing on organic and paid search strategies, particularly for Google. Access articles, features, daily photos, and weekly video recaps through a clean interface. Receive push notifications for breaking news and important announcements.

Highlights
  • Search news from Search Engine Roundtable
  • Browse by features, news, bookmarks, videos, photos
  • Universal Search and Spotlight search
  • Bookmark and share stories
  • Push notifications for Google updates
  • 3D Touch Quick Actions
Features
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The Search Engine Roundtable (seroundtable.com) app contains the latest news and tips from the search engine marketing community. With a focus on organic search and SEO (search engine optimization) tips, as well as coverage in paid search news. The vast majority of the news is around Google marketing. The app contains news content, features content, daily search photos and a weekly video recap. The app sports a quick, clean and refreshing interface to read the news. Features: * Search news from the Search Engine Roundtable * Browse stories by features, news, bookmarks, videos and photos * Search news with Universal Search, Spotlight & Within App * Bookmark stories you want to save or share your favorite stories on social * Push notifications are enabled for breaking Google update news and important announcements * 3D Touch Quick Actions To Navigation From App Icon Download the app for free and enjoy the content.

About

Outcast for Watch

Listen to podcasts directly from your Apple Watch without your phone. Search, download, and stream episodes, manage playlists, and view episode chapters. Sync with your phone for easier management and add complications to your watch face.

Highlights
  • Standalone Apple Watch podcast player
  • Search podcasts on watch
  • Download/stream episodes
  • Playlist creation
  • View episode chapters
  • Phone management
  • Watch face complication
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

Search Engine Roundtable4 screens
Outcast for Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Search Engine Roundtable at Free against Outcast for Watch's $2.99. Search Engine Roundtable also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Outcast for Watch's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (66% vs 40%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Search Engine Roundtable is free to download; Outcast for Watch costs $2.99 up front. Outcast for Watch sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Search Engine Roundtable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outcast for Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outcast for Watch has 969 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Search Engine Roundtable's written reviews are positive against 66% of Outcast for Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Search Engine Roundtable versus Outcast for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch Engine RoundtableOutcast for Watch
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.2 (969 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4969 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRustyBrick, Inc.Crunchy Bagel

Customer experience

Search Engine Roundtable

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Outcast for Watch

All ratings969 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative27.0%

Bugs and requests

Search Engine Roundtable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Outcast for Watch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Search Engine Roundtable

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Outcast for Watch

One-time3
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$4.99
  • Tip - Large$9.99

Questions

Is Search Engine Roundtable free?
Search Engine Roundtable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Outcast for Watch free?
Outcast for Watch costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Search Engine Roundtable or Outcast for Watch?
Outcast for Watch is rated higher. Search Engine Roundtable averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Outcast for Watch averages 4.2 from 969 ratings.
Do Search Engine Roundtable or Outcast for Watch have ads?
Neither Search Engine Roundtable nor Outcast for Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search Engine Roundtable or Outcast for Watch?
Search Engine Roundtable ships an update monthly, and Outcast for Watch monthly. Most recently, Search Engine Roundtable was updated on October 24, 2026 and Outcast for Watch on October 25, 2026.

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