Podverse vs Cookie for Discuit
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).
Cookie for Discuit
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Cookie is an open-source, unofficial client for the Discuit (https://discuit.org) social platform. Come join a friendly community of like-minded people. Discuit is a free, independent, and open-source platform where you have full control over the content you see. Decide which communities you're interested in and fine-tune your experience with mute and post-hiding features. With Cookie you get the same experience as on the website: browse, post, comment, vote, save to public and private lists, mute users and communities, and hide individual posts. Note that some mod tools are not available yet and will come in later releases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookie for Discuit at none against Podverse's 1. Cookie for Discuit also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cookie for Discuit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Podverse ships an update every 10 days, Cookie for Discuit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podverse | Cookie for Discuit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Podverse LLC | Taras Kulbachka |
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
Cookie for Discuit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Podverse
- 1 year of Podverse Premium$17.99
Cookie for Discuit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Podverse free?
Is Cookie for Discuit free?
Do Podverse or Cookie for Discuit have ads?
Which is updated more often, Podverse or Cookie for Discuit?
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