Comparison

Podcast Maker vs RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

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

Head to head
About

Podcast Maker

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for aspiring podcasters to record, edit, and produce audio content. It offers a built-in voice recorder, advanced editing features, and the ability to add music and sound effects. Users can easily arrange episode segments and export their creations to cloud platforms.

Highlights
  • Voice recorder
  • Audio editing tools (split, trim, equalizer, echo, reverb, noise cancelling)
  • Background music and sound effects library
  • Drag-and-drop episode arrangement
  • Cloud platform export
  • Import custom audio files
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Podcast Maker: Home Studio, a useful app for anyone who strives to become a Podcast Creator. With Podcast Maker, you now can use the built-in sound importing, recording, and numerous sound editing tools to make podcast from anywhere, at anytime and export the outputs to any cloud platforms! Let your vioce be heard! OUR BUILT-IN FEATURES: 1. Voice recorder - recording your stories with a single tap. 2. Edit your audio files with various premium tools: split, trim, equalizer, echo, reverb and noise cancelling 3. Add background music, sound effects and breaks music from our audio library, or you can choose to upload your own audio files. 4. Arrange your episode segments easily just by hold and drag each segment from the segment list screen. 5. Export your segments/episodes to any cloud platforms And many more features are on the way! They'll soon be onboard, please be patient with us and enjoy this pocket studio. As for Subscription Service: • Subscribed user has unlimited access to premium features, no ads and unlimited number of episodes to create/export. • Unsubscribed user can only use free features. • User can subscribe for one week (USD $2.99), one month (USD $5.99), auto-renewing subscription, or purchase for a lifetime access($19.99). • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com

About

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

This app aggregates RSS feeds and podcasts, allowing users to filter content by channel, time, or read status. It supports offline reading with background syncing and offers features like article sharing and customizable themes. It can also function as a blog reader.

Highlights
  • Filter feeds by channel, time, and read status
  • Offline reading with background sync
  • OPML import and export
  • Podcast playback
  • Push notifications
  • Light and dark themes
  • Article sharing
Features
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RSS Reader - your RSS Feed Reader: - RSS Reader can filter your feed by channels, time ranges, star, unread - Swipe to mark as read - OPML Import from your RSS Reader - OPML Export - Offline RSS Reader support with Background Sync - RSS Podcast Player - Favorite support - View RSS feed inside the RSS Reader - Background RSS Reader syncing - RSS aggregator - RSS ATOM support - RSS Reader support - Push notifications - Light and Dark theme - Share articles via RSS Reader - Simple RSS Reader This RSS Reader can also be used as a blog reader or RSS aggregator. Try out this simple RSS Reader. https://vanniktech.de/RssReader/privacy_policy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Podcast Maker4 screens
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RSS Reader Offline | Podcast at none against Podcast Maker's shown. RSS Reader Offline | Podcast also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Podcast Maker's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 6) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podcast Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and RSS Reader Offline | Podcast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Maker has 419 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Podcast Maker's written reviews are positive against 67% of RSS Reader Offline | Podcast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, RSS Reader Offline | Podcast monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Podcast Maker versus RSS Reader Offline | Podcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast MakerRSS Reader Offline | Podcast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (419 ratings)4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings419 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB91 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDNiklas Baudy

Customer experience

Podcast Maker

All ratings412 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.9%

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Podcast Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when trying to import audio files
  • Saved edits not always preserved
  • Difficulty uploading podcasts to platforms
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free sound effects and background music
  • Improve audio editing capabilities
  • Integrate with more podcast platforms
  • Allow sharing/exporting of podcasts without premium subscription
  • Enhance noise cancellation and audio enhancement tools

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Podcast Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Trial Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Yearly Subscription - Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
7 purchases

RSS Reader Offline | Podcast

One-time7
  • Unlimited filters$1.99
  • Unlimited colors$1.99
  • Unlimited RSS Feeds$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlimited groups$1.99
  • Unlimited intervals$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Premium - Unlock everything$11.99

Questions

Is Podcast Maker free?
Podcast Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RSS Reader Offline | Podcast free?
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Maker or RSS Reader Offline | Podcast?
RSS Reader Offline | Podcast is rated higher. Podcast Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while RSS Reader Offline | Podcast averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Podcast Maker or RSS Reader Offline | Podcast have ads?
Podcast Maker shows ads; RSS Reader Offline | Podcast does not.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Maker or RSS Reader Offline | Podcast?
Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and RSS Reader Offline | Podcast monthly. Most recently, Podcast Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and RSS Reader Offline | Podcast on November 3, 2026.

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