PodPodium vs InstacastPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PodPodium
A free, privacy-focused podcast client that requires no account login and saves all data locally. It offers features like note-taking, bulk subscriptions, and episode history, with support for dark mode.
- Privacy-focused design
- No account login required
- In-app note-taking
- Bulk RSS subscriptions
- OPML import for subscriptions
- Favorite episode collection
- Listening history
- Dark mode support
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PodPodium is a simple and free, no account login, no ads, will not collect any user data, pay attention to user data privacy of general-purpose podcast client. - Podcast notes, you can record your thoughts while listening, and you can quickly insert them into the current point in time - Support for bulk subscription of podcasts via RSS address - Support for importing subscription lists from other apps via OPML files - You can collect your favorite episodes - Record all the episodes you've heard recently - Support dark mode PodPodium is an application that pays more attention to user privacy, all user data is saved on the user's own mobile phone, will not be reported to the server, and will not push any ads for you through your usage history.
InstacastPlus
This podcast player offers advanced features like automatic skipping of intros and ads, a smart sleep timer, and CarPlay support. Enjoy personalized playback, offline listening, and easy episode management for a superior podcast experience.
- Auto-skip chapters and ads
- Smart sleep timer
- CarPlay support
- Offline listening and storage control
- Personalized playback speeds and app icons
- Episode recovery
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InstacastPlus – More Than Just Another Podcast Player Tired of the limits of Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, or even Apple Podcasts? InstacastPlus takes podcast listening to the next level. Why switch? Auto-Skip Chapters & Ads – Automatically skip intros, ads, or unwanted segments with keyword-based chapter skipping. Smart Sleep Timer – Stops playback when you fall asleep and resets when you interact or move. CarPlay Support – Enjoy your podcasts on the road with an interface built for driving. Offline Listening & Storage Control – Download episodes, sort by size, and auto-delete old ones. Personalization – Custom app icons, colors, and flexible playback speeds for a truly personal experience. Episode Recovery – Deleted something by accident? Restore episodes with one tap. What makes InstacastPlus stand out: Browse curated collections and discover new favorites. Advanced episode filters: Unplayed, In Progress, Favorites, Downloads, and more. Smooth navigation with saved scroll positions and larger, easier controls. Whether you’re coming from Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, or Apple Podcasts – this is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. InstacastPlus – Built for podcast lovers who want total control. Download now for free and experience podcasts like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PodPodium at none against InstacastPlus's 4. PodPodium also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). InstacastPlus's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. InstacastPlus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PodPodium asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for PodPodium against 4.0 for InstacastPlus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of PodPodium's written reviews are positive against 63% of InstacastPlus's.
PodPodium ships an update every 2 weeks, InstacastPlus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PodPodium | InstacastPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 磊 孙 | IT Economy GmbH |
Customer experience
PodPodium
InstacastPlus
In-app purchases
PodPodium
No in-app purchases
InstacastPlus
- Donate to Developer$1.00
- Donate to Developer$5.00
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