Comparison

Origami vs Podcust

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

Head to head
About

Origami

Learn to create intricate paper sculptures with guided, step-by-step instructions and high-quality visuals. Explore a wide variety of shapes, from simple to complex, with a user-friendly interface designed for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step origami instructions
  • High-quality photos and diagrams
  • Visual folding guidebook
  • Variety of shapes (boxes, flowers, stars)
  • Beginner to intermediate friendly
  • Weekly new instructions (Premium)
Features
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Origami teaches you to craft beautiful shapes using only a sheet of paper. All origami designs include detailed, step-by-step instructions and high-quality photos of the finished product. Each type of origami fold is shown in a precise, visual guidebook included right in the app. TOP FEATURES • Many shapes including boxes, flowers, stars, and more • High quality instructions, diagrams, and photos • Easy-to-use, polished user interface START FOLDING • Step-by-step instructions for each origami masterpiece • Folding guide and techniques included • Designed for beginner and intermediate origami enthusiasts + ORIGAMI PREMIUM + • All 250+ instructions instantly available • One new origami instruction every week • Beginner to master learning path Have questions or need some help? Contact us at info@oribot.com Website: http://oribot.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Podcust

Features
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Podcust turns a single idea into a podcast episode - no recording, no editing, no production skills required. Type a topic, a question your kid asked, or a school subject, and Podcust researches it, writes a script, and produces a fully narrated episode you can play right away. MADE FOR PARENTS Create a 1–10 minutes story or lesson for your child in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee. Perfect for bedtime, car rides, school drop-off, and weekend mornings. Choose the length, tone, and the age you're making it for, then hand your child something you'd actually feel good about them listening to. EVERYTHING YOU MAKE HAS A HOME Every episode gets a real page you can keep, replay, and share with family. Save the ones you love to your library and come back to them anytime. LISTEN ANYWHERE A built-in player keeps your audio going as you move around the app, with full native integration so you can put your phone down and just listen. DISCOVER AND SHARE Explore episodes from other creators, follow the people you like, and share what you make with a single tap. Or keep everything private, it's up to you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Generate a complete podcast episode from one prompt • Set the length, tone, number of hosts, and target age • Make custom audio stories and lessons for your kids • Save episodes to your personal library • Enjoy educational curated playlists • Share any episode with a link • Kid-safe playback Podcust is simple, and built to be trusted, turn what's in your head into something worth listening to! Privacy Policy: https://www.podcust.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.podcust.com/terms

Screenshots

Origami4 screens
Podcust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Origami at 3 against Podcust's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Origami sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Podcust sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Origami ships an update every 2 weeks, Podcust monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Origami versus Podcust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrigamiPodcust
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas BauerAmos Haviv

Bugs and requests

Origami

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Folding instructions not always clear
  • Certain models appear impossible to complete

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diversity in origami models (e.g. weapons, airplanes, dragons)
  • Option to permanently unlock content with one-time purchase
  • Clearer separation between free and premium content
  • Improved instructions for more complex models

Podcust

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Origami

Subscriptions6
  • Origami Premium$2.991 Month
  • Origami Premium$4.991 Month
  • Origami Premium$6.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Origami Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
6 purchases

Podcust

Subscriptions3
  • Podcust Starter$5.991 Month
  • Podcust Plus$12.991 Month
  • Podcust Pro$24.991 Month
One-time3
  • 40 Credits$5.99
  • 100 Credits$12.99
  • 220 Credits$24.99

Questions

Is Origami free?
Origami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Podcust free?
Podcust is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Origami or Podcust have ads?
Neither Origami nor Podcust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Origami or Podcust?
Origami ships an update every 2 weeks, and Podcust monthly. Most recently, Origami was updated on November 2, 2026 and Podcust on October 5, 2026.

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