Comparison

iPodcasts vs Daniel

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

Head to head
About

iPodcasts

This app offers a programmable podcast player with flexible, rule-based smart playlists and an alarm function. Create custom playlists with unlimited channels and define rules for episode selection. It also prevents device auto-lock while playing.

Highlights
  • Rule-based smart playlists
  • Unlimited channels per playlist
  • Custom episode selection rules
  • Scheduled playlist playback (alarm)
  • Prevents device auto-lock
  • Direct RSS feed URL support
Features
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iPodcasts is a programmable Podcast player. This app provides flexible rule based smart playlist and alarm function. You can listen to fresh Podcast episodes according to the rules you defined in a playlist configuration on time you specified. Playlist You can create a list of Podcast channels you want to listen to sequentially in the order you define. iPodcast’s playlist provides the following features. - Unlimited number of channels can be added to a single playlist. - Channels registered in the playlist will be played sequentially in the order they appear in the playlist, regardless of the episode's posted time (regardless new and old). - Channels added to the playlist can be deleted or re-ordered any time. - When you add a podcast channel to a playlist, you can use any keywords to search your favorite channel. - Before adding a channel to the playlist, you can audition the currently available episodes of the search result channels. - To add a podcast channel to a playlist, you can directly enter any RSS feed URL not registered in iTunes store. - When you start playing, always the latest fresh episodes will be downloaded because the iPodcast does not cache any episodes. - Because the iPodcast does not cache any episode, there is no waste of device storage. - If you purchased the “multiple playlist enabler” In-App-Purchase option, you can create and play multiple playlists. Playlist Configuration In the iPodcast’s playlist configuration, you can define rules on how to choose episode(s) available in each channel. - When you start playing, iPodcast extracts episodes published in 24 hours, 7 days or time frame you defined from each channel registered in the playlist. - You can define the number of episodes to play from each channel. - If you purchased the “multiple playlist enabler” In-App-Purchase option, you can define custom time-frame. - If you purchased the “multiple playlist enabler” In-App-Purchase option, you can enable the “repeat all” option. The “repeat all” option enables iPodcast to continue playing with re-starting to play from the first after all episodes in the playlist were played. Alarm The alarm function of iPodcast allows you to automatically play playlists on a specific day-time. While the iPodcast is up and active as a front app on your iOS device, the playlist assigned to the alarm will start playing automatically at the time specified by the alarm. If the iPodcast is running in the background or not up, the playlist assigned to the alarm will not start automatically, but iPodcast will send a notification with its unique alarm sound at the time specified by the alarm. Clock The clock screen of the iPodcast prevents your device from getting auto-locked. It is used to keep the iPodcast active and allows the playlist you created to start playing automatically at the time specified by the alarm. While this clock screen is being presented, your device will be prevented from getting auto-locked and iPodcast will start playing the playlist automatically at the time specified by the iPadcast's alarm. It’s strongly recommended to connect your device to the battery charger while the iPodcast's clock is active. In App Purchase Multiple Playlist Enabler This In-App Purchase option enables following features. - You can create unlimited number of playlists. - You can enable the “repeat all” option in the playlist configuration. - You can define a custom time frame in the playlist configuration.

About

Daniel

Create your own personalized application with this tool. Design and build a unique app experience tailored to your needs and preferences. Share your creation with others.

Highlights
  • App creation tool
  • Personalized app design
  • User-driven development
  • App sharing functionality
Features
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I'm building YouApp to give everyone an app of their own. This is mine! Join me! EULA: https://youapp.vip/end-user-license-agreement

Screenshots

iPodcasts4 screens
Daniel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iPodcasts at 3 against Daniel's 1. iPodcasts also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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. iPodcasts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Daniel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPodcasts ships an update every 2 months, Daniel every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPodcasts versus Daniel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPodcastsDaniel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKatsuhiko NodaYouApp LLC

Customer experience

iPodcasts

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Daniel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iPodcasts

One-time1
  • Multiple Playlist Enabler$2.99
3 purchases

Daniel

Subscriptions3
  • Daniel - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Daniel - 6 Months$27.496 Months
  • Daniel - 12 Months$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iPodcasts free?
iPodcasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daniel free?
Daniel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPodcasts or Daniel have ads?
Neither iPodcasts nor Daniel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPodcasts or Daniel?
iPodcasts ships an update every 2 months, and Daniel every 3 months. Most recently, iPodcasts was updated on October 2, 2026 and Daniel on October 7, 2026.

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