PodSearch vs InstacastPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PodSearch
Discover new podcasts with an interactive directory featuring advanced keyword search, audio clips, and personalized recommendations. Easily connect to your favorite players to start listening.
- Interactive podcast directory
- Advanced keyword search
- Audio show clips
- Personalized recommendations
- Podcast profile pages
- Direct connection to players
- How-to guide for new users
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PodSearch™ is an interactive directory for podcast discovery, with easy-to-use search tools to find podcasts you can enjoy based on any of your interests. PodSearch goes beyond the typical top podcast lists, with unique keyword search features, brief audio show clips, detailed categories, new podcasts, top podcasts, bookmarking as well as MyPodSearch™ which generates personalized podcast recommendations based on your specific interests. Learn more about each podcast through PodSearch’s podcast profile pages, then easily connect to players right from the app so you can start listening to the podcast! New to podcasts? Start with our “How To” section to learn how to download and listen to podcasts from any device.
InstacastPlus
This podcast player offers advanced features like automatic skipping of intros and ads, a smart sleep timer, and CarPlay support. Enjoy personalized playback, offline listening, and easy episode management for a superior podcast experience.
- Auto-skip chapters and ads
- Smart sleep timer
- CarPlay support
- Offline listening and storage control
- Personalized playback speeds and app icons
- Episode recovery
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InstacastPlus – More Than Just Another Podcast Player Tired of the limits of Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, or even Apple Podcasts? InstacastPlus takes podcast listening to the next level. Why switch? Auto-Skip Chapters & Ads – Automatically skip intros, ads, or unwanted segments with keyword-based chapter skipping. Smart Sleep Timer – Stops playback when you fall asleep and resets when you interact or move. CarPlay Support – Enjoy your podcasts on the road with an interface built for driving. Offline Listening & Storage Control – Download episodes, sort by size, and auto-delete old ones. Personalization – Custom app icons, colors, and flexible playback speeds for a truly personal experience. Episode Recovery – Deleted something by accident? Restore episodes with one tap. What makes InstacastPlus stand out: Browse curated collections and discover new favorites. Advanced episode filters: Unplayed, In Progress, Favorites, Downloads, and more. Smooth navigation with saved scroll positions and larger, easier controls. Whether you’re coming from Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, or Apple Podcasts – this is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. InstacastPlus – Built for podcast lovers who want total control. Download now for free and experience podcasts like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PodSearch at none against InstacastPlus's 4. PodSearch also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. InstacastPlus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PodSearch asks for nothing beyond the download.
PodSearch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of PodSearch's written reviews are positive against 63% of InstacastPlus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PodSearch ships an update every 5 months, InstacastPlus every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PodSearch | InstacastPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PodSearch | IT Economy GmbH |
Customer experience
PodSearch
InstacastPlus
In-app purchases
PodSearch
No in-app purchases
InstacastPlus
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Questions
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