Comparison

HyperCatcher vs Superphonic

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

Head to head
About

HyperCatcher

This AI-powered podcast player transcribes episodes on your device and uses AI to research topics mentioned. It offers interactive chapter cards, a saved activity feed, and hands-free operation via Siri and CarPlay.

Highlights
  • On-device AI transcription and research
  • Interactive chapter cards
  • Activity feed for saved content
  • Hands-free Siri and CarPlay integration
  • Podcast discovery and RSS subscription
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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HyperCatcher is a podcast player with AI research built in, and it all runs on your device. HEY JAMIE Hear something worth looking up? Ask Hey Jamie. HyperCatcher transcribes the last stretch of audio on your iPhone, works out what the hosts were talking about, and pulls up the page itself: the book on Apple Books, the video on YouTube, the song on Apple Music, the news article, the research paper or the official website. Nothing leaves your phone. Hey Jamie uses Apple Intelligence and needs iOS 26 on a supported device. CHAPTERS, BROUGHT TO LIFE Podcasts that publish chapters appear as a deck of cards in the player: titles, pictures, show notes and web links, right where you are listening. Expand any card to nearly full screen, then swipe down to return to the episode. ACTIVITY FEED Every Hey Jamie result, bookmark and note is saved to your activity feed, so you can come back to it after the episode ends. TRANSCRIPTS Open the transcript and read along as you listen, all transcribed on your device. AND MORE • Discover charts and search for any podcast • Subscribe with RSS or import an OPML file from another app • CarPlay, Siri and Shortcuts: run Hey Jamie hands free • Light and dark mode

About

Superphonic

This app enhances your podcast listening with AI-powered features like topic skipping and transcripts. Discover trending content, control playback with voice commands, and manage your queue efficiently. Designed for dedicated listeners, it offers advanced playback speeds and a car-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • AI-powered topic skipping
  • Chapter lists and transcripts
  • Community listening discovery
  • Siri and CarPlay integration
  • Advanced playback speed controls
  • Intuitive playlist management
  • Car Mode for hands-free operation
Features
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Inbox Zero for podcasts, with easily-skipped ads. The premier podcast player for true fans and power listeners! Superphonic turbocharges your listening with efficient and intuitive design. Experience the best in podcast audio! * Detects and skips ads * Skip boring parts with AI-powered topic/chapter lists and transcripts * Smart Skip can help skip over ads automatically * Control playback effortlessly with Siri and CarPlay * Swipe to quickly decide on new episodes * Drag, filter, and sort your playlist easily * Jump quickly and precisely using the patented Superphonic button * Listen at up to 5x speed with 0.1x speed increments * Use Car Mode to operate the player without looking at the screen Superphonic was designed by people who listen to hours of podcasts a day. It's the first player to focus on making power listeners' lives easier, with an intuitive interface that lets you effortlessly manage your audio world. Revolutionize your podcast experience with Superphonic today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HyperCatcher4 screens
Superphonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Superphonic at 100% against HyperCatcher's 63%. Superphonic also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). HyperCatcher's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. HyperCatcher sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Superphonic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superphonic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of HyperCatcher's written reviews are positive against 100% of Superphonic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HyperCatcher ships an update every 5 days, Superphonic monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HyperCatcher versus Superphonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperCatcherSuperphonic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB59 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDavid NormanSuperphonic, LLC

Customer experience

HyperCatcher

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Superphonic

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HyperCatcher

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Podcast Content$4.991 Month
9 purchases

Superphonic

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership$3.991 Month
One-time8
  • Tip Jar$0.99
  • Bonus Content$1.99
  • Tip Jar$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Tip Jar$2.99
  • Tip Jar$4.99
  • Tip Jar$9.99
  • Tip Jar$14.99
  • Tip Jar$19.99

Questions

Is HyperCatcher free?
HyperCatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superphonic free?
Superphonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HyperCatcher or Superphonic?
Superphonic is rated higher. HyperCatcher averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Superphonic averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do HyperCatcher or Superphonic have ads?
Neither HyperCatcher nor Superphonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HyperCatcher or Superphonic?
HyperCatcher ships an update every 5 days, and Superphonic monthly. Most recently, HyperCatcher was updated on November 3, 2026 and Superphonic on November 3, 2026.

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