# Mimir vs Pickaxe Player

The clearest difference is rating: Pickaxe Player at 5.0 against Mimir's 4.3. Pickaxe Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Mimir's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mimir sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Pickaxe Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pickaxe Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mimir has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mimir | Pickaxe Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimir-podcast-player/id1508343025/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Grant Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/564937171) | [Tampa Bay Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476078506) |

## What reviewers say

### Mimir

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimir-podcast-player/id1508343025)

Organize your podcast listening with custom groups and priority settings. Enjoy a premium audio experience with advanced playback features and personalized recommendations. Discover new content and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Podcast groups for organization, Priority settings for favorite podcasts, Continuous playback queue, Advanced audio engine with silence skip, Curated lists and personalized recommendations, CarPlay support, Video episode playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mimir Monthly Subscription | $1.49 | per month |
| Mimir Yearly Subscription | $12.49 | per year |
| Mimir Trial | Free | one-time |
| Mimir iOS Pro Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mimir macOS Pro Features | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Efficient silence skipping
- 🔄 Seamless cross-platform sync (iCloud)
- 🚗 Excellent CarPlay integration
- 🗂️ Great podcast and episode management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐛 App not loading on specific OS versions (e.g., 26.6 Public Beta)
- 🐛 Search crashes on iOS 18
- 🐛 Typed text not visible in search
- 🐛 App freezes or doesn't reflect changes when managing episodes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes at opening
- App will not load on 26.6 Public Beta
- App will not work with 26.6
- Search crashes on iOS 18
- Typed text is not visible in the regular podcast page

**Requested features**

- Episode pictures
- Apple Watch app
- Streaming episodes without downloading (especially on macOS)
- Mark episode as played from CarPlay now playing screen
- Episode description visibility


### Pickaxe Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickaxe-player/id6794137497)

This app lets you curate your podcast listening experience with customizable "Listening Blocks" that automatically order episodes based on your set rules. It prioritizes user control and privacy, with no accounts or cloud storage required. Enjoy private RSS feeds and essential playback features.

**Highlights:** Customizable Listening Blocks for episode ordering, Manual queue management, Support for private RSS feeds, Local-first data storage, no account needed, Background audio and lock-screen controls, Adjustable playback speed and skip intervals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mimir free?

Mimir is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pickaxe Player free?

Pickaxe Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mimir or Pickaxe Player?

Pickaxe Player is rated higher. Mimir averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Pickaxe Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mimir or Pickaxe Player have ads?

Neither Mimir nor Pickaxe Player shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*