Comparison

Podlive vs HackerTube

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Podlive

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
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Listen to your favourite podcasts on the go, wherever your are! While cycling, hiking or going by train - never miss a podcast livestream! Currently, all podcasts streaming via Studio Link on Air are supported. Features ####### Push Notifications Mark podcasts as favorites and receive push notifications as soon as a live stream starts. You'll never miss a show again! Discover new podcasts Listen spontaneously to a show and discover new podcasts that you like. The Discover section highlights new podcasts and you can browse through different categories. Chat Open the chat for the show from Podlive and exchange information about the show with other listeners and the podcasters. Listener numbers During a live show you can always see how many listeners the show currently has. Dark Mode When you use Podlive in a dark environment it will automatically switch to a dark theme. Podcast Status You always have an eye on which part of the programme a podcast is currently on: Preshow, live broadcast, break or postshow. Subscribe to Podcast If you discover a podcast in Podlive that you like, you can subscribe to the podcast directly from Podlive and listen to all previous episodes of the podcast in the podcast app of your choice. Podlive Premium ############# The following features require a premium subscription. Subscriptions support the development of the app long term. Users who really like to use the app form their financial basis. If you're not sure whether you like the premium features, you can try them for free during the trial period. Account & Synchronization Synchronize your Podlive settings and favorites between all your devices. Create a Podlive account to log in on all devices. Unlimited Favorites Receive push notifications for your favorites when they start a live stream. As a premium user you can mark an unlimited number of channels as a favourite and thus never miss a live stream again. Sleep Timer Use the Sleep Timer while listening to automatically stop playback after a certain time. Live Widget The Live Widget shows all currently running live streams. Add it to your widget list to quickly see what shows you're listening to. Supporting development I spend a lot of time working on Podlive and the server. As a premium member you support the ongoing development and help with the payment of the backend server. Thank you! Premium is currently offered as a one year subscription. Duration and price of each subscription are displayed at the time of purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in the iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://podlive.eu/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://podlive.eu/terms-of-service Contact: mail@podlive.eu Website: podlive.eu

About

HackerTube

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HackerTube is an app for watching the talks and activities of the Chaos Computer Club. It is not officially affiliated with the CCC. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe's largest hacker community and allows people with a wide range of interests from all over the world to meet up and discuss various topics. The club generally meets in small groups/get-togethers, but also hosts large conferences. Here they tinker, talk and exchange ideas. Technical barriers are overcome, new things created and old ones taken apart. Discussions range from technological to political and social topics, with a focus on communication and exchange of ideas and information. For over fifteen years, the Chaos Computer Club has created videos to document the many talks and activities, many of which are available via various platforms. The HackerTube app now allows users to comfortably access this video material via their Apple TV and provides an insight into the club's activities. Just relax on your couch, select the HackerTube app and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the Chaos Computer Club!

Screenshots

Podlive4 screens
HackerTube3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackerTube at none against Podlive's 2. HackerTube also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Podlive's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podlive ships an update monthly, HackerTube every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Podlive versus HackerTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodliveHackerTube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStefan TrauthMathijs Bernson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Podlive

Subscriptions2
  • Podlive Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Podlive Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$9.491 Year
None

HackerTube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podlive free?
Podlive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HackerTube free?
HackerTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podlive or HackerTube have ads?
Neither Podlive nor HackerTube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podlive or HackerTube?
Podlive ships an update monthly, and HackerTube every 6 months. Most recently, Podlive was updated on September 9, 2026 and HackerTube on September 15, 2026.

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