Comparison

Slacker Studio vs Podcast Cary

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

Head to head
About

Slacker Studio

Discover a unique listening experience by blending your favorite music stations with the voices of people you follow. Create and share your own audio "Breaks" with friends, adding a personal touch to music streams.

Highlights
  • Blend music stations with follower voices
  • Follow interesting people to hear their voices
  • Control music-to-voice mix ratio
  • Broadcast 30-second audio "Breaks"
  • Add custom images and comments to Breaks
  • Attach intros to songs for sharing
Features
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The music you love, blended with the voices you care about. Pick your favorite station and start listening. Find some interesting people to follow and you'll hear their voices between your songs. Want to listen to Today's Hits, but hear the voices of your best friends pop in after a few songs? You can do that. Want to listen to classical music but hear ABC News headlines and podcast comedy clips pop in after a few songs? You can do that. Want to hear mostly music or mostly talk? Yeah, you can do that too. YOU control the mix of songs and voices. Broadcast your own voice to your followers, and they'll hear your unique personality right alongside their favorite songs. Record up to 30 seconds of audio in Slacker Studio (we call that a "Break"), add custom images and comments, and then publish straight to your friends' streams. Want to share some music? Record an intro, attach it to a song, and broadcast it to fellow Slacker Studio users. Our Facebook and Google login options are for verification only. We won’t share or collect your data or post to your social apps unless you tell us it’s OK, and we promise we’ll ask your permission first.

About

Podcast Cary

Features
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Podcast Cary is your home for local podcasts and video shows produced right here in our community. From business and entrepreneurship to health, sports, entertainment, education, and inspiring conversations, you’ll discover creators who live, work, and produce content close to home. The Triangle has stories. Now, they're all in one place. Meet the entrepreneurs, creators, leaders, and neighbors shaping our community. With the Podcast Cary app, you can: • Watch local video podcasts and shows • Listen to locally produced podcasts • Discover new creators from your community • Support independent local voices • Stream the latest episodes anytime Supporting local isn’t just about where you shop. It’s about whose stories you choose to watch. Download Podcast Cary and discover the conversations happening right where you live.

Screenshots

Slacker Studio3 screens
Podcast Cary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Podcast Cary at 5.0 against Slacker Studio's 3.4. Podcast Cary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Slacker Studio's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Podcast Cary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slacker Studio has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slacker Studio ships an update every 3 months, Podcast Cary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Slacker Studio versus Podcast Cary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlacker StudioPodcast Cary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (56 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB62 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSlacker, Inc.Joseph Woolworth

In-app purchases

None

Slacker Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Podcast Cary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slacker Studio free?
Slacker Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podcast Cary free?
Podcast Cary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Slacker Studio or Podcast Cary?
Podcast Cary is rated higher. Slacker Studio averages 3.4 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Podcast Cary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Slacker Studio or Podcast Cary have ads?
Both Slacker Studio and Podcast Cary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Slacker Studio or Podcast Cary?
Slacker Studio ships an update every 3 months, and Podcast Cary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slacker Studio was updated on October 22, 2026 and Podcast Cary on October 24, 2026.

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