Podcasts Player App vs InstacastPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Podcasts Player App
Easily discover and listen to your favorite podcasts without any complicated features. Search, favorite, and play episodes live, all while prioritizing your privacy with no registration or tracking.
- Dramatically simple podcast player
- Find and favorite podcasts
- Play podcasts live
- Discover by categories
- Privacy-focused
- No registration or tracking
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Podcasts is the quickest way to listen to podcasts you know and love. Simply search and favorite podcasts. Then pick an episode and listen. Nothing complicated! Discover podcasts by categories as well. News podcasts. Comedy podcasts. Crime podcasts. Podcasts for kids and more. The Podcasts app is not bloated with features you won't use. No registration. No tracking. No invasions of privacy. Just the freedom to listen. .. just start with: * Dramatically simple podcast player * Just find and favorite podcasts * Play podcasts live without downloading, subscribing, etc. * Privacy loving with no registration
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 audio experience.
- Auto-skip chapters and ads
- Smart sleep timer
- CarPlay support
- Offline listening and storage control
- Personalized playback speeds and app appearance
- 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 rating: Podcasts Player App at 5.0 against InstacastPlus's 4.0. Podcasts Player App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). InstacastPlus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Podcasts Player App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Podcasts Player App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Podcasts Player App ships an update weekly, InstacastPlus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Podcasts Player App | InstacastPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Clift | IT Economy GmbH |
Customer experience
Podcasts Player App
InstacastPlus
In-app purchases
Podcasts Player App
No in-app purchases
InstacastPlus
- Donate to Developer$1.00
- Donate to Developer$5.00
- Donate to Developer$15.00
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- Donate to Developer$20.00
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