Comparison

5 Things vs Podcast App

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

Head to head
About

5 Things

Discover personalized recommendations for news, restaurants, events, and more. This app learns your preferences through interaction to provide tailored suggestions.

Highlights
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Learns user preferences
  • Content discovery
  • Pull-to-refresh home screen
  • Machine learning-based suggestions
Features
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5 Things is an app which shows you random 5 things like news, restaurants, events, movies, reminders, sports scores, services, deals and many more based on your interests, age, gender, time of the day etc. Over a period of time we learn your likes and dislikes (left swipe/right swipe) by how you consume the content/services using machine learning and start showing you more of your preferences along with new suggestions. On the home screen Pull to refresh :) we don't have endless scroll.

About

Podcast App

Discover and listen to your favorite podcasts with smart playback features. Organize episodes, skip to chapters, and enjoy a clutter-free listening experience. Premium features offer advanced customization and extended saving options.

Highlights
  • Next episode prioritization
  • Smart playback selection
  • Episode chapter navigation
  • CarPlay integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Episode saving and downloading
  • Custom playback rules
Features
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FREE FEATURES • NEXT EPISODES, INSTANTLY — The Home screen puts the next episode of all your podcasts front and center. • SMARTER PLAYBACK — Knows whether to play the latest drop or the next unplayed in a series. • EPISODE CHAPTERS — Skip straight to the parts you care about. • CARPLAY SUPPORT — Stay safe while listening on the road. • HOME SCREEN WIDGET — Your latest episodes at a glance. • SAVE OR DOWNLOAD EPISODES — Up to 10, even if you don’t follow the podcast. GO PREMIUM TO UNLOCK (subscription or one-time purchase) • Custom Playback Rules — Pick “latest” or “next unplayed” per podcast. • Feed Filters — Hide played episodes or show only today’s updates. • Listening History — Revisit played episodes. • Sleep Timer — Set it and drift off worry-free. • Extended Saving — Go beyond the 10-episode free limit. • Personalization — Choose your icon and accent color. • Per-Podcast Speed: customize playback for each show. • Intro/Outro Skipping — Skip the fluff and dive right in. • Custom Skip Buttons — Choose your own jump durations. • Pinned Podcasts — Keep favorites at the top. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula Made with love in Stockholm, Sweden.

Screenshots

5 Things4 screens
Podcast App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 5 Things at 5.0 against Podcast App's 4.3. 5 Things also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). Podcast App's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podcast App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 5 Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

5 Things holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast App has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
5 Things versus Podcast App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5 ThingsPodcast App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRohith BheemaiahSalling Software AB

Customer experience

5 Things

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Podcast App

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

5 Things

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Podcast App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is 5 Things free?
5 Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podcast App free?
Podcast App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 5 Things or Podcast App?
5 Things is rated higher. 5 Things averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Podcast App averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do 5 Things or Podcast App have ads?
Neither 5 Things nor Podcast App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5 Things or Podcast App?
5 Things ships an update every 2 weeks, and Podcast App every 2 weeks. Most recently, 5 Things was updated on October 12, 2026 and Podcast App on October 12, 2026.

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