Castos vs 24Six
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Castos
Access all your invited private podcasts in one unified app. Stream company updates, course content, or community information without managing multiple RSS feeds. Enjoy a secure, streamlined listening experience with easy login and playback controls.
- Unified private podcast access
- Magic Link login
- Customizable playback speed
- Skip forward/backward controls
- View episode show notes
- Streaming only (no downloads)
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Listen to all of your favorite private podcasts in one place with the Castos app. Log in once with your email and instantly access all of the Castos private podcasts you've been invited to. Great for internal company podcasts, for membership sites, courses, and online communities, and even local organizations who want to share information only with a select group of listeners. Save yourself the trouble of trying to manage multiple private RSS feeds, and clunky 3rd party listening experiences, and get all your private podcast content in one easy-to-access app. If a private podcast you're subscribed to is hosted on the Castos platform then it will be instantly available to you as soon as you log into the Castos app. With private podcasting, companies can: - Share latest updates from the leadership team - Connect remote employees with the home office - Communicate best practices to sales teams - Improve and sustain employee engagement - Help with the transition to remote work while staying connected Online Communities, membership sites, and courses can use private podcasting to: - Repurpose written or video content into audio format - Share long-form content in an easy-to-consume, mobile, asynchronous manner - Create additional ways to deliver value with their members - Stand out from the competition with higher engagement with students and audience App Features: - Customizable playback speed. - Skip forward 30s and backwards 10s with just a tap. - Easily view episode show notes and resources. - Security focused: streaming only, no download allowed for listeners. - Persistent playback bar in the bottom of the screen for easy access. - Easy to use, Magic Link login - no password to remember (or forget). - View new, unplayed episodes, and ones you've already listened to. Privacy Policy: https://castos.com/privacy
24Six
Enjoy music, podcasts, and videos that align with your values. This app offers pre-vetted content and customizable filters for family members, ensuring a worry-free entertainment experience. Download content for offline listening and create personalized playlists.
- Offline music streaming
- Pre-vetted content access
- Customizable family filters
- Playlist creation
- Music, video, and podcast switching
- Exclusive original content
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Ever wished you could have your music according to your values? Welcome to 24Six: your music, your podcasts, your videos… all in one incredibly controllable app. — You don’t have to keep saying ‘no’ — You don’t have to worry about inappropriate content — You don’t have to compromise on your family’s entertainment Finally, you can enjoy the entertainment YOU choose according to your standards. On the 24Six app, you can: — NEW: Offline Music Streaming! Download your favorite songs and listen to them without an internet connection — Access only pre-vetted content — Customize filters for each family member — Create your own playlists (or access public ones) — Switch between music, videos and podcasts — and back — Access exclusive 24Six original content from your favorite artists In short: you can have your entertainment according to your standards, with cutting-edge technology that puts you in control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 24Six at 4.3 against Castos's 2.8. 24Six also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 24%) and ratings volume (413 vs 43). Castos's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
24Six holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 24Six has 413 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Castos's written reviews are positive against 66% of 24Six's.
Castos ships an update every 2 months, 24Six every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Castos | 24Six |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (43 ratings) | 4.3 (413 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | 65.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 413 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Castos | 24Six |
Customer experience
Castos
24Six
Bugs and requests
Castos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
24Six
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when accessing library
- Playback issues when pausing/resuming
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Login/account creation difficulties
Requested features
5 requests- Add more lyrics to Hebrew songs
- Improve shuffling and playlist features
- Implement Apple CarPlay compatibility
- Extend free trial period
- Add more video content and downloads
In-app purchases
Castos
No in-app purchases
24Six
No in-app purchases









