Thom Hartmann vs Profcasters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thom Hartmann
Access political news, opinion, and debate from a prominent talk radio host. Stream live broadcasts, listen to audio podcasts, and read daily political commentary via email newsletter.
- Live weekly broadcasts
- Audio podcast
- Daily political commentary
- Email newsletter
- Multiple streaming platforms
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The Thom Hartmann Program is live weekly and covers political news and talk. Thom Hartmann is the #9 most important radio talk host and broadcasts on YouTube, X, Facebook, Free Speech TV, and hundreds of FM and AM stations across the United States. The program has an audio podcast available. In addition, the Hartmann Report covers Thom's 'Daily Take' on political news and is provided as an email newsletter.
Profcasters
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Never be without your favorite podcast from the professor you wish you had in college! PROFCASTERS is proud to present its OFFICIAL mobile app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thom Hartmann at every 3 weeks against Profcasters's every 5 months. Thom Hartmann also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thom Hartmann ships an update every 3 weeks, Profcasters every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thom Hartmann | Profcasters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THP Media Productions, llc | Profcasters, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Thom Hartmann
Reported bugs
28 issues- AI songs disrupt flow
- App constantly glitching
- App immediately starts fast forwarding
- App beeps non-stop while listening
- Play/pause audio stream does not function from iOS control center
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- Live podcast still plays rather than pausing when AirPods are removed
- No back button to return to episode list
- Audio stops playback when the phone Lock Screen appears
- App won't play in background
- Audio only plays while app is on screen
- Unstable and audio fails unpredictably
- Missing 'News' button with links to articles
- App tells user to purchase another subscription
- Podcast subscription content not unlocked
- Unable to log in despite being an active member
- Missing progress bar
- App has lost audio
- Podcasts have disappeared
- Podcasts won't load
- App doesn't stream live on iPad
- Download error messages
- Cannot delete podcasts
- White on white podcast labeling
- No support for multitasking
- No improvement in podcast download functions
- App doesn't work in landscape mode
- Incompatible with iOS 11
- Parser error message
Requested features
7 requests- Stack AI songs at the end
- Restore back button
- Add bookmark feature
- Support for older iOS versions
- Improve podcast download functions
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- Allow landscape mode
- Improve podcast labeling readability
Profcasters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thom Hartmann
No in-app purchases
Profcasters
No in-app purchases
