Comparison

Podcast Maker vs Springing Maple

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
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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

Springing Maple

This app helps property management teams log work shifts, including drives, visits, and expenses. It automatically tracks activities using location data and allows for detailed entry of job IDs and spending. Seamless integration with Google Sheets provides summaries and expense collection.

Highlights
  • Automatic drive and visit tracking
  • Expense logging
  • Job ID entry
  • Google Sheets integration
  • Activity list with deletion
  • User feedback welcome
Features
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Springing Maple lets property management teams easily track users' drives, visits, expenses, and more! Every member can clock in and automatically track their drives, visits, and breaks using motion and location data. Once an activity is logged, it appears in a list, where they can delete it if they wish. Users can enter the job ID, money spent, and any other description of the activity. There is a seamless integration with Google Sheets, allowing every employee to view a summary of their activities, as well as collect everyone's expenses in one place. If there is any specific feature request you would like for your property management team, please let us know. We would love your feedback!

Screenshots

Podcast Maker4 screens
Springing Maple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Springing Maple at 5.0 against Podcast Maker's 4.4. Springing Maple also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Podcast Maker's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Springing Maple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Springing Maple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Maker has 412 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Springing Maple every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Podcast Maker versus Springing Maple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast MakerSpringing Maple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (412 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings412 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDSandeep Sukhija

Customer experience

Podcast Maker

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

Springing Maple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Springing Maple

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
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  • Yearly Subscription - Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
None

Springing Maple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcast Maker free?
Podcast Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Springing Maple free?
Springing Maple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Maker or Springing Maple?
Springing Maple is rated higher. Podcast Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while Springing Maple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Podcast Maker or Springing Maple have ads?
Podcast Maker shows ads; Springing Maple does not.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Maker or Springing Maple?
Podcast Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Springing Maple every 9 days. Most recently, Podcast Maker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Springing Maple on September 30, 2026.

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