# Podverse vs Ruddarr

Podverse and Ruddarr both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 68% of Podverse's. Podverse's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podverse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Podverse against 4.9 for Ruddarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 696 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Podverse's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ruddarr's.

Podverse ships an update every 10 days, Ruddarr monthly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podverse | Ruddarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podverse/id1390888454/reviews) | **[4.9 (696 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 696 |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Podverse LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423995912) | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) |

## What reviewers say

### Podverse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podverse/id1390888454)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year of Podverse Premium | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app with great features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔒 Supports Podcasting 2.0 protocol
- 💡 Innovative features like clipping and sharing
- 🎨 Beautiful and modern design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- ⏱️ Slow to load or update episodes
- 🔍 Search function not working well
- 🤔 Some features locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing downloaded episodes
- Inconsistent episode tracking and progress
- Crashes on startup for some users

**Requested features**

- Ability to sync playback progress across devices
- Automatic episode deletion after listening
- More customization options
- Improved Bluetooth/CarPlay integration


### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podverse free?

Podverse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Podverse or Ruddarr?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Podverse averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Ruddarr averages 4.9 from 696 ratings.

### Do Podverse or Ruddarr have ads?

Neither Podverse nor Ruddarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Podverse or Ruddarr?

Podverse ships an update every 10 days, and Ruddarr monthly. Most recently, Podverse was updated on October 18, 2026 and Ruddarr on October 18, 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.*