# Voicy vs ポタポタクラブ

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ポタポタクラブ at none against Voicy's 59. ポタポタクラブ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Voicy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Voicy sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. ポタポタクラブ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Voicy ships an update weekly, ポタポタクラブ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Voicy | ポタポタクラブ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicy/id1115551289/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **234** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voicy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115551288) | [Club Eco Water](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628232090) |

## What reviewers say

### Voicy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voicy/id1115551289)

Discover a wide range of free audio content from diverse personalities, perfect for listening while multitasking. Enhance your daily life with insights on business, news, lifestyle, parenting, and entertainment. Engage with exclusive content through premium listener options.

**Highlights:** Free audio content, Diverse personalities, Background playback, Adjustable playback speed, Channel following, Bookmark favorite broadcasts, Sort by listened/unheard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| コイン | $0.29 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $0.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $2.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $3.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $3.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料放送 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $7.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $7.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $9.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $9.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $11.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $11.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $11.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $12.99 | one-time |
| Voicyプレミアムリスナー | $14.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $14.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $17.99 | one-time |
| Voicy差し入れ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $29.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $29.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $59.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $149.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $249.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $249.99 | one-time |
| コイン | $299.99 | one-time |
| Voicy有料商品 | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for learning and information
- 👍 Convenient for multitasking
- 👍 Wide variety of content
- 👍 Engaging personalities
- 👍 Good for improving Japanese language skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited playback speed options without subscription
- 👎 Annoying and intrusive ads
- 👎 Poor UI/UX design
- 👎 Video ads in an audio app
- 👎 Loud and irritating ad audio

**Reported bugs**

- Playback stops when switching apps or locking screen
- Ads interrupt playback and reset episode progress
- App crashes or freezes during ad playback
- Chapter switching causes playback to stop
- Error when trying to add to library (order gets mixed up)

**Requested features**

- Add 'played' button for episodes
- Improve library navigation (sort by new/old, 'go to bottom' link)
- Allow users to skip episodes (mark as heard without listening)
- Add dark mode option
- Improve home screen stability and scrolling


### ポタポタクラブ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6499583083)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Voicy free?

Voicy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ポタポタクラブ free?

ポタポタクラブ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Voicy or ポタポタクラブ have ads?

Voicy shows ads; ポタポタクラブ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Voicy or ポタポタクラブ?

Voicy ships an update weekly, and ポタポタクラブ every 2 months. Most recently, Voicy was updated on September 26, 2026 and ポタポタクラブ on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*