Podverse vs Rokfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podverse
This app allows users to discover, subscribe to, and play podcasts, including video and live streams. It offers advanced features like V4V support, chapter integration, and cross-app commenting. Premium features enable seamless syncing across devices and content creation tools.
- CarPlay support
- Subscribe and auto-download episodes
- Video and livestream playback
- Podcasting 2.0 features (chapters, transcripts, comments)
- Value-for-value (V4V) support
- Create and share podcast clips
- Cross-device sync for subscriptions and queues
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Free features: * CarPlay * Subscribe to podcasts * Auto-download episodes * Video playback * Livestream playback * Drag-and-drop queue * Boostagrams (V4V) * Streaming Value (V4V) * Podcasting 2.0 chapters * Podcasting 2.0 transcripts * Podcasting 2.0 cross-app comments * Screen-reader accessibility Premium features: * Sync your subscriptions across devices * Sync your queue across devices * Sync your history across devices * New episode notifications * Livestream notifications * Create clips * Create playlists * Create a profile All Podverse software is provided under a free and open source license (AGPLv3).
Rokfin
Access exclusive videos, podcasts, and articles from independent creators and media companies. Discover bleeding-edge content across various topics, watch live streams, and enjoy on-demand playback. This platform supports creators by allowing them to monetize their work directly.
- Exclusive content access
- Live and on-demand streams
- Podcast listening
- Article reading
- Creator monetization
- Content discovery by topic
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Experience exclusive content on-the-go with the Rokfin app. Search and discover the internet’s most bleeding-edge content creators, and browse various feed topics such as Comedy, Combat Sports, and Open Mind. Watch streams live or on-demand, listen to podcasts or read articles by independent journalists, sports media companies, and a variety of creators. Discover premium exclusive content from acclaimed creators like Eddie Bravo, Whitney Webb, Sam Tripoli, Bryan Callen, Jimmy Dore, Paul Joseph Watson, IA Wrestling, PA Power, Willie Saylor, and many more. We care about the privacy of our users. We will never sell your data. Rokfin is a subscription platform that independent creators and media companies use to better monetize their content and receive support from their listeners. ABOUT ROKFIN: Rokfin gives creators an easy way to earn more money through a subscription service while directly tapping into the network’s surplus. Rokfin gives content-lovers unfiltered and direct access to the content they are most passionate about and the personalities they respect the most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rokfin at none against Podverse's 1. Podverse's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Podverse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rokfin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Podverse against 4.6 for Rokfin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Podverse's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rokfin's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podverse | Rokfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Podverse LLC | Rokfin, Inc. |
Customer experience
Podverse
Rokfin
User reviews
Podverse
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent app with great features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Supports Podcasting 2.0 protocol
- 💡 Innovative features like clipping and sharing
- 🎨 Beautiful and modern design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⏱️ Slow to load or update episodes
- 🔍 Search function not working well
- 🤔 Some features locked behind paywall
Rokfin
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great content
- 🔒 No censorship
- 👍 Diverse perspectives
- 💡 Exclusive content
- 👍 Supports creators
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 👎 Crashes frequently
- 👎 Poor user experience
- 👎 Unstable playback
Bugs and requests
Podverse
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing downloaded episodes
- Inconsistent episode tracking and progress
- Crashes on startup for some users
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to sync playback progress across devices
- Automatic episode deletion after listening
- More customization options
- Improved Bluetooth/CarPlay integration
Rokfin
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on iOS 17
- Downloading issues on iOS
- Frequent logouts
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Playback issues when switching apps
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to track watched videos
- Improved search and navigation
- Remembering playback position
- Background audio playback
- Airplay/Chromecast support
In-app purchases
Podverse
- 1 year of Podverse Premium$17.99
Rokfin
No in-app purchases
