# Podlive vs WatchChimes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Podlive at 73% against WatchChimes's 0%. Podlive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). WatchChimes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podlive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WatchChimes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Podlive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchChimes has 5 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 0% of WatchChimes's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podlive | WatchChimes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podlive/id1208250918/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchchimes/id1513826322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Trauth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073103749) | [Aaron Beckley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507036594) |

## 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 |


### WatchChimes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchchimes/id1513826322)

Access six distinct Chimes directly from your smartwatch. This application provides a comprehensive collection of Chimes for your wearable device.

**Highlights:** Six different Chimes, Watch integration, Sound customization

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podlive free?

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

### Is WatchChimes free?

WatchChimes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Podlive is rated higher. Podlive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WatchChimes averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Podlive or WatchChimes have ads?

Neither Podlive nor WatchChimes shows ads.

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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.*