# Podcast Maker vs Springing Maple

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podcast Maker | Springing Maple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-maker-audio-editor/id1584923922/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/springing-maple/id6482982407/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **412** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 181 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561934122) | [Sandeep Sukhija](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597045544) |

## What reviewers say

### Podcast Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-maker-audio-editor/id1584923922)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Trial Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription - Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful editing features
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Great for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔋 Poor audio quality
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing/merging

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/springing-maple/id6482982407)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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