Podverse vs Pinepods
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).
Pinepods
Manage and listen to your podcasts with a self-hosted server. Enjoy a beautiful interface, offline downloads, and advanced playback controls. Offers complete control and a private listening experience.
- Self-hosted server synchronization
- Intuitive mobile interface with themes
- Offline episode downloads
- Chapter support
- Playlist management
- Multi-device synchronization
- Background audio playback
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PinePods is a complete podcast management solution that allows you to host your own podcast server and enjoy a beautiful mobile experience. This is the official companion app for Pinepods servers, designed for iOS Features of Pinepods: • Self-hosted podcast server synchronization that syncs everything between your devices • Beautiful, intuitive mobile interface with loads of themes that sync between devices and platforms • Full Carplay App and Audio Support • Download episodes for offline listening or archiving on your server • Chapter support with navigation • Playlist management • User statistics and listening history • Multi-device synchronization • Search and discovery • Background audio playback • Sleep timer and playback speed controls PinePods gives you complete control over your podcast experience while providing the convenience of modern podcast apps. Perfect for users who want privacy, control, and a great listening experience. Note: This app requires a PinePods server to be set up. Visit the PinePods GitHub repository for server installation instructions. Thanks for using Pinepods!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinepods at none against Podverse's 1. Podverse's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 10 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Podverse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pinepods asks for nothing beyond the download.
Podverse holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podverse has 1.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.
Podverse ships an update every 10 days, Pinepods every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podverse | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Podverse LLC | Collin Pendleton |
Customer experience
Podverse
Pinepods
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
Pinepods
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Podverse
- 1 year of Podverse Premium$17.99
Pinepods
No in-app purchases
