RiffTrax vs Supercast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RiffTrax
This app provides access to a library of humorous commentary for movies. Users can stream purchased content or subscribe for unlimited access to a curated selection of videos. Features include offline playback and casting to other devices.
- Stream purchased movie commentary
- Download videos for offline playback
- Subscribe for unlimited streaming access
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Curated content playlists
- Friends-only discounts
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At RiffTrax, we make movies funny! With the new mobile app for RiffTrax, you can subscribe to Friends for a low monthly fee, and view your entire Library of purchases from the RiffTrax website. The RiffTrax app allows streaming access to videos in the RiffTrax catalog! Features include: - AirPlay and Chromecast to your network devices - Download your available videos for offline playback - Subscribe to Friends for unlimited streaming access to hundreds of hours of hilarious content from our Friends catalog of video content. - Watch your purchased video content in your Library (subscription not required) - Curated content playlists updated regularly! With a RiffTrax Friends subscription, you'll get access to hundreds of RiffTrax titles from our catalog of streaming videos, plus: - Hand-curated lists of featured content each month - Friends-only Discounts on purchases made on our website - Periodic exclusive Friends content A subscription is not required to use the app. The app can also be used to watch all purchased content from My Library, as well as watch trailers of releases and view our catalog of releases. Please review the Apple Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Supercast
Access and enjoy all your premium podcast subscriptions in one place. Discover exclusive episodes, bonus content, and subscriber-only perks from your favorite creators. This app offers a streamlined experience for dedicated podcast listeners.
- Access premium podcast subscriptions
- Unlock exclusive episodes
- Discover bonus content
- Subscriber-only perks
- Unified listening experience
- Supports audio and video content
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Welcome to Supercast, the easiest way to access and enjoy your premium podcast subscriptions from your favorite creators. Unlock exclusive episodes, bonus content, and subscriber-only perks — all in one beautifully simple app designed for listeners who want more than just the public feed. Supercast powers subscription experiences for podcasters across the world, giving listeners direct access to exclusive audio, video, and member content from the shows they love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Supercast at 4.7 against RiffTrax's 4.1. Supercast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. RiffTrax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Supercast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Supercast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supercast has 209 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of RiffTrax's written reviews are positive against 92% of Supercast's.
RiffTrax ships an update every 6 months, Supercast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RiffTrax | Supercast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (30 ratings) | 4.7 (209 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 92.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 209 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RiffTrax, LLC | Supercast Podcast Corp |
Customer experience
RiffTrax
Supercast
In-app purchases
RiffTrax
- Friends (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Best Friends$12.991 Month
- Friends (annual)$74.991 Year
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- Best Friends (annual)$129.991 Year
Supercast
No in-app purchases









