Comparison

Playapod vs Ulaa Browser

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

Head to head
About

Playapod

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
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Playapod is the best way to listen to your favorite podcasts and features cross-platform device syncing, episode tracking down to the second, remote media controls, offline listening, new episode notifications, bulk imports, fast performance, no ads, and more! • Multi-Device Sync Sync all your podcast subscriptions and episode progress between multiple devices and across all platforms! Just sign-in with your favorite social network or with e-mail. • Episode Tracking Tracks exactly the portions of episodes that you have listened down to the second. You'll never forget where you left off or what you skipped over! • Bookmarking Bookmark your favorite parts of any episode so you can quickly go back and listen again. Bookmarks are time-coded and synced across all your devices. • Video Playback (NEW v2 Feature) Video playback supported. Tapping on the video will toggle full-screen mode. • Text to Speech (NEW v2 Feature) Turn any text-based feed into an audio podcast with full progress bar support including scrubbing and bookmarking. Great for keeping up with the latest news and blogs. • Media Bar (NEW v2 Feature) Quickly access whatever is currently playing by tapping on the media bar at the bottom of the screen. It’s always on with quick access to play/pause. Tap the bar to bring up the full media player view. • Recommendations (NEW v2 Feature) Our recommendation engine will suggest new subscriptions you might enjoy. • Groups & Filters (NEW v2 Feature) Filter content by favorites, category, media flags, content type, and time. Save filters into Groups for quick one-touch access. • Media Files (NEW v2 Feature) Add media files such as audio, video, and text files to Playapod using iTunes File Sharing for local playback. • Car Play Driving with your iPhone puts your Playapod Now Playing queue right on your car's built-in display. • Custom Playlist Create a custom playlist of your podcast episodes. Drag and drop reordering makes it easy to listen to your favorite shows all day without device interaction. • Media Controls Toggle playback and skip forward and backwards quickly using lockscreen and bluetooth controls. • Listen Offline Download entire podcasts and listen on the go without a network connection or cellular data charges. • Free & No Ads Free download with no advertising! There are no bulky 3rd party ad networks that are known to kill battery life, slow performance, and consume network bandwidth. • Push Notifications Get new episode notifications so you stay on top of your favorite shows. Toggle notifications in the app settings. • Import Podcasts Quickly bulk import a list of podcasts with OPML files (Outline Processor Markup Language XML Files). • Advanced Configuration Lots of settings to customize and tweak the behavior of the Playapod app. Custom settings available for each subscription too! • Customer Support Our developers listen to your feedback and quickly fix all reported issues. Join our Facebook Page and start a discussion! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playapod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/playapod Website: https://playapod.com/

About

Ulaa Browser

Experience a faster, safer, and more private web with this secure browser. It offers robust ad-blocking, incognito mode, and encrypted syncing across devices. Organize your online life with distinct browsing modes for work, personal use, and more.

Highlights
  • Private and secure browsing
  • Adblocker with tracker blocking
  • Multiple distinct browsing modes
  • Encrypted sync across devices
  • Password and history protection
  • Incognito browsing
Features
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Ulaa is built to make your web experience faster, safer, private, and more secure. We have a Zero-Tolerance policy towards shady back door entries for advertisers and our commitment to data protection and transparency steers us to be a responsible browser. We give complete control to you and let you decide the best that suits your needs. With Sync, you can keep all your data handy and access anything from anywhere across your devices. You can pick up where you left off by enabling the sync feature powered by Zoho Account. We protect your online identity with Adblocker, incognito browsing, and much more. With Ulaa you can keep all your passwords and browsing history safe. Managing work and life is never easier. For the multiple roles you play in your life, we have multiple modes that cut through the clutter and help you to stay organized. Highlights Private, Secure, and Fast browsing - Ulaa believes that your business is none of our business. You should have the power to decide what to do with your data. Adblocker - Ulaa ensures that no ads should follow you. The adblocker will block unwanted trackers from collecting your data and prevents them from profiling you. Different Modes, One Device - Work-life balance is not a paper term for us. We created multiple modes to make sure that you have a life outside work. You can switch between Work, Personal, Developer, and Open Season with a simple click. Encrypted Sync - End-to-end encryption scrambles all your synced data (passwords, bookmarks, history, and the like) and makes it unreadable even before it leaves your device. Neither Ulaa nor the server or any other person can read your data without the passphrase. Contact - Still want more information? want to know how Ulaa works? Get in touch with us at support@ulaabrowser.com.

Screenshots

Playapod4 screens
Ulaa Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ulaa Browser at every 2 weeks against Playapod's every 3 months. Ulaa Browser also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Playapod's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ulaa Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 623 and 355 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Playapod's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ulaa Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playapod ships an update every 3 months, Ulaa Browser every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Playapod versus Ulaa Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayapodUlaa Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (623 ratings)4.9 (355 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings623 — better355
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB167 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTMSOFTZoho Corporation

Customer experience

Playapod

All ratings620 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.7%

Ulaa Browser

All ratings354 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Playapod

From 623 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Ulaa Browser

From 355 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and lightweight performance
  • 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
  • 🛡️ Effective ad-blocking capabilities
  • 👍 Clean and simple user interface
  • 💡 Multiple browsing modes available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on latest iOS versions
  • 🐛 Browser rendering glitches during scrolling
  • 🎨 UI feels outdated and needs visual refresh
  • ❌ Ad-blocker doesn't block all ads (80% effectiveness)
  • ❌ Lacks customization options

Bugs and requests

Playapod

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Volume boost and normalization
  • Silence skip feature
  • Ability to reorder individual playlists
  • Video podcast playback support
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting tools
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  • Search by episode title

Ulaa Browser

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes after latest updates
  • Browser won't open on iPhone 12 and iPhone 15
  • White flash/visual glitches during page scrolling
  • Night mode not working properly
  • App becomes choppy and non-responsive
Show 5 more
  • Pull-down refresh doesn't work on many sites
  • Payment gateway redirects blocked (IRCTC issue)
  • Desktop version won't update
  • App crashes when logging in with account
  • Some sites show 'This site can't be reached' error

Requested features

15 requests
  • Page translation feature (like Chrome)
  • Developer tools and userscript support
  • Desktop site toggle for all websites
  • Swipe to close tabs functionality
  • Dark mode toggle option
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  • Customizable home page and URL bar positioning
  • Adjustable ad-block filters
  • Workspace/tab group organization
  • Integration with Zoho Vault for password management
  • Apple Keychain integration
  • Personalized news feed on home screen
  • Reload button easily accessible (not under menu)
  • Custom search engine support
  • Zoho apps integration
  • Rebranding to 'Zoho Browser' for better recognition

In-app purchases

None

Playapod

No in-app purchases

None

Ulaa Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playapod free?
Playapod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ulaa Browser free?
Ulaa Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Playapod or Ulaa Browser?
Ulaa Browser is rated higher. Playapod averages 4.7 out of 5 from 623 ratings, while Ulaa Browser averages 4.9 from 355 ratings.
Do Playapod or Ulaa Browser have ads?
Neither Playapod nor Ulaa Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playapod or Ulaa Browser?
Playapod ships an update every 3 months, and Ulaa Browser every 2 weeks. Most recently, Playapod was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ulaa Browser on November 5, 2026.

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