# Playapod vs Overlap

Playapod and Overlap both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Playapod's written reviews are positive against 67% of Overlap's. Playapod also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Playapod against 4.8 for Overlap. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 620 and 849 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Playapod's written reviews are positive against 67% of Overlap's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playapod | Overlap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (620 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playapod/id1246857049/reviews) | **[4.8 (849 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlap-world-clock/id1516950324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 620 | **849** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TMSOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/288669797) | [Bonobo](https://appshunter.io/developer/666155611) |

## What reviewers say

### Playapod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playapod/id1246857049)

Listen to podcasts with advanced features like cross-platform syncing, precise episode tracking, and offline playback. Bookmark favorite moments, enjoy video and text-to-speech content, and organize your listening with custom playlists and filters. It's a free, ad-free experience designed for dedicated podcast enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform device syncing, Second-by-second episode tracking, Time-coded bookmarking, Video and text-to-speech playback, Offline listening, Custom playlists and filters, CarPlay integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Honest and caring app
- 🚀 Works perfectly on iOS
- 🚀 Plays both video and audio podcasts
- 🚀 Easily share podcast clips
- 👍 Fantastic individual settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with video podcast downloads
- 🐛 Podcast playback issues (pausing, resuming, background playback)
- 🐛 Inconsistent episode marking as played
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Syncing issues and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- Podcast downloads failing or timing out
- Playlist issues (not playing next episode, losing queue)
- Episodes marked as played before finishing
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices and platforms
- Data loss when device is turned off

**Requested features**

- Volume boost and normalization
- Silence skip feature
- Ability to reorder individual playlists
- Video podcast playback support
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools


### Overlap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overlap-world-clock/id1516950324)

Easily find optimal meeting times across different time zones with a visual graph. Set custom availability for each location and sync with your calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts. Share convenient times directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Visual Overlap Graph for meeting times, Customizable availability hours per time zone, Calendar event integration, Multiple time zone display, Time zone renaming, Lock Screen Standby Mode widget

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Elegant and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Helpful for coordinating meetings across time zones
- 👍 Useful for tracking time differences globally
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and sleek design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working
- 🐛 Timezone data not always accurate
- 🐛 Duplicate timezone entries
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High CPU usage on Mac

**Reported bugs**

- Timezone data not updating correctly
- Inability to delete unwanted timezones
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Typing issues on Mac version

**Requested features**

- Add option to reorder timezones
- Implement 24-hour clock display
- Allow customization of colors and backgrounds
- Integrate with calendar for scheduling
- Add weather information for each timezone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playapod free?

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

### Is Overlap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playapod or Overlap?

Overlap is rated higher. Playapod averages 4.7 out of 5 from 620 ratings, while Overlap averages 4.8 from 849 ratings.

### Do Playapod or Overlap have ads?

Neither Playapod nor Overlap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Playapod or Overlap?

Playapod ships an update every 3 months, and Overlap every 3 months. Most recently, Playapod was updated on June 9, 2026 and Overlap on September 22, 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.*