Podcast Saver vs uBlock Origin Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podcast Saver
Download and save podcast episodes for offline listening. Search a standard directory or add custom feed URLs. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the save feature.
- Download podcast episodes
- Save for offline use
- Search podcast directory
- Add custom feed URLs
- One-time in-app purchase
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Podcast Saver (Podcast Downloader) lets you download and save podcast shows and episodes for offline use. Search the standard open podcast directory or enter a feed-URL. A one-time in-app purchase is required to enable the save feature.
uBlock Origin Lite
This efficient content blocker utilizes browser-based filtering for reliable ad and tracker removal. It offers a declarative approach, minimizing resource consumption by only activating its service worker when interacting with its interface.
- Efficient content blocking
- Declarative filtering
- Minimal resource consumption
- Browser-based filtering
- Supports multiple filter lists
- Open-source and transparent
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uBO Lite (uBOL) is a reliable and efficient content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list You can enable more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the _Cogs_ icon in the popup panel. uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required _only_ when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: uBlock Origin Lite at 4.7 against Podcast Saver's 3.1. uBlock Origin Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Podcast Saver's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, 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. Podcast Saver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. uBlock Origin Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
uBlock Origin Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uBlock Origin Lite has 989 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Podcast Saver's written reviews are positive against 78% of uBlock Origin Lite's.
Podcast Saver ships an update every 3 months, uBlock Origin Lite weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podcast Saver | uBlock Origin Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (989 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 77.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 989 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fredrik Blank | Raymond Hill |
Customer experience
Podcast Saver
uBlock Origin Lite
Bugs and requests
Podcast Saver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
uBlock Origin Lite
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to turn on extension on laptop Safari after installation
- Fails to load when enabling in Safari
Requested features
2 requests- Import third-party filter lists
- Improved dashboard and settings access
In-app purchases
Podcast Saver
- Save and Archive$8.99
uBlock Origin Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Podcast Saver free?
Is uBlock Origin Lite free?
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