# Podlive vs HyperCatcher

The clearest difference is rating: Podlive at 5.0 against HyperCatcher's 4.1. Podlive also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 63%). HyperCatcher's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podlive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HyperCatcher sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Podlive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyperCatcher has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Podlive's written reviews are positive against 63% of HyperCatcher's.

Podlive ships an update monthly, HyperCatcher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podlive | HyperCatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podlive/id1208250918/reviews)** | [4.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypercatcher/id1504734405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Trauth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073103749) | [David Norman](https://appshunter.io/developer/597097780) |

## What reviewers say

### Podlive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podlive/id1208250918)

Discover and listen to live podcast streams on the go. Get notified when your favorite shows start, interact with other listeners, and explore new content. Premium features offer synchronization, unlimited favorites, and a sleep timer.

**Highlights:** Live podcast streaming, Push notifications for live shows, Podcast discovery and categories, Live chat with listeners and podcasters, Dark mode support, Account synchronization (Premium), Sleep timer (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Podlive Premium 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Podlive Premium 1 Year | $9.49 | per year |


### HyperCatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypercatcher/id1504734405)

This app enhances your podcast listening experience with AI-powered research tools, note-taking, and interactive content. Discover related videos, books, and news in real-time, and organize your listening with bookmark feeds.

**Highlights:** AI-powered live topic research, In-podcast note-taking, Embedded chapter text, images, and links, Activity feed of bookmarks and chapters, Subscribe to podcasts and newsletters, Light and Dark Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Podcast Content | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podlive free?

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

### Is HyperCatcher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Podlive or HyperCatcher?

Podlive is rated higher. Podlive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HyperCatcher averages 4.1 from 24 ratings.

### Do Podlive or HyperCatcher have ads?

Neither Podlive nor HyperCatcher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Podlive or HyperCatcher?

Podlive ships an update monthly, and HyperCatcher every 5 days. Most recently, Podlive was updated on September 9, 2026 and HyperCatcher on June 4, 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.*