LaunchDay vs PodPulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LaunchDay
Stay updated on all things Friday the 13th with exclusive film, TV, and game news, videos, and special offers. Features a countdown clock, live news feeds, trailers, exclusive video content, and combined social media updates. Connect with other fans and access unique downloads and wallpapers.
- Countdown clock for releases
- Live news updates
- Trailers and exclusive video
- Combined social media feeds
- Fan community discussions
- Exclusive downloads and wallpapers
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Get connected to everything Friday the 13th with this free App delivering alerts to your device containing exclusive film, TV, and game news, video, and special offers. The app includes the following special features to provide everything Friday the 13th fans need to stay in the know! From the next movie to the upcoming television series to the new videogame - this app is a must-have for fans of everything Jason Voorhees, Crystal Lake, and Friday the 13th! COUNTDOWN CLOCK Watch the seconds tick down to each new release - from the film to the series to the game and beyond! LIVE NEWS Get up-to-the-minute live updates from our editors, leading gaming sources, and official blogs! TRAILERS First look at new reveals and much more! EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Access the latest Friday the 13th video content and insider access! COMBINED SOCIAL FEEDS Get official Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram updates in a single feed! COMMUNITY Discuss the latest Friday the 13th developments with other fans! DOWNLOADS, WALLPAPERS AND MORE Access special extras you won't find anywhere else!
PodPulse
This podcast player offers a clean, ad-free interface for an elegant listening experience. It features smart library management, refined playback controls, and a minimalistic design, all developed by an indie creator.
- Minimalistic design
- Ad-free interface
- Smart library management
- Refined playback experience
- Background playback
- Indie-developed
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PodPulse – Simple, Clean, and Handcrafted Podcast Listening PodPulse is an indie-developed podcast app that brings simplicity and elegance to your podcast listening experience. Built by a solo developer and powered by Apple Podcasts, PodPulse focuses on providing a clean interface without unnecessary distractions—just you and your podcasts. Key Features • Minimalistic Design: A straightforward, ad-free interface with no bloat. Choose between elegant grid or list views to browse your podcasts exactly how you prefer. • Handcrafted Experience: Designed and built by an indie developer, PodPulse reflects the care and attention to detail you deserve in an app. • Smart Library Management: - Save your favorite shows with a simple star - Switch between grid and list views - Access your podcasts instantly - No account required—just pure listening • Refined Playback Experience: - Sleek mini-player that follows you - Full-screen immersive player - Background playback - Lock screen controls with artwork - 30-second forward skip - 15-second backward skip - Remembers where you left off • Thoughtful Details: - Clean episode descriptions - Smooth animations - Simple podcast search powered by Apple Podcasts - Continuous playback - No ads, no tracking - No hidden paywalls • Lightweight and Intuitive: No unnecessary features or complex menus—just a pure, smooth podcast experience focused on what matters most: listening. Whether you're catching up on your favorite show or exploring new content, PodPulse makes podcast listening easy, accessible, and enjoyable. It's podcast listening distilled to its essence—simple, beautiful, and respectful of your time and attention. Download PodPulse today and experience podcast listening as it should be: clean, simple, and handcrafted with care.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PodPulse at 5.0 against LaunchDay's 2.5. PodPulse also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). LaunchDay's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PodPulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaunchDay has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of LaunchDay's written reviews are positive against 0% of PodPulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
LaunchDay ships an update every 5 months, PodPulse every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaunchDay | PodPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EGM MEDIA, LLC | Dor Pascal |
Customer experience
LaunchDay
PodPulse
In-app purchases
LaunchDay
No in-app purchases
PodPulse
No in-app purchases
