Mint Pod vs Pika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mint Pod
Listen to podcasts with a clean, intuitive interface. Manage subscriptions, search for new shows, and enjoy offline playback. Unlock advanced features like custom playback speeds and playlists with a premium subscription.
- Ad-free listening
- Offline episode playback
- Keyword search
- Customizable playback speed
- Transcript viewing and generation
- Device syncing via iCloud
- Home screen widget
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Mint Pod — A Minimalist Podcast Experience Enjoy podcasts in a simple, intuitive way — completely ad-free, no account needed. KEY FEATURES • Effortlessly manage your subscriptions and episodes • Quick keyword search across your library • A compact player packed with the essentials • Discover podcasts you'll love — browse top charts and categories, search by name, and subscribe right from the list • Create, edit, and reorder your Now Playing list freely with drag and drop • Background playback, with controls on the lock screen and Control Center • Download episodes and listen fully offline • Sync across your devices with iCloud • Import and export your subscriptions • A home screen widget ("Now & Next") that shows your current and upcoming episodes • View transcripts — for podcasts that provide them, follow along as you listen and tap any line to jump there • Generate transcripts — for podcasts that don't, create one right on your device in 20+ languages (requires iOS 26 and a recent iPhone or iPad — on devices that can't run it, the option simply doesn't appear) • Made for iPad and larger screens — multi-column lists and a full-screen player with transcripts and your Now Playing list side by side UNLOCK MORE WITH PREMIUM Make Mint Pod truly your own with advanced, per-podcast controls: • Control mobile data use for streaming and downloads • Custom skip intervals and per-podcast playback speed • Set custom start and end points to trim intros and outros • Hide episodes by keyword • Unlimited playlists to organize episodes by topic, mood, or occasion Your Premium purchase keeps Mint Pod ad-free and always improving. As an independent developer, I rely on support from listeners like you to build new features and keep the app polished. Join our growing community of Premium users! More to come.
Pika
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Pika is a podcast player built for people who just want to listen. - Playlists - Search & Subscribe - Download for Offline Listening - Sleep timer - Picks Up Where You Left Off - Background Playback - Skip & Seek Controls - Clean, Focused Interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pika at none against Mint Pod's 1. Mint Pod's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Mint Pod sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pika asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mint Pod ships an update weekly, Pika fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mint Pod | Pika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Taewook Sohn | John Felix |
In-app purchases
Mint Pod
- Mint Pod Premium$2.99
Pika
No in-app purchases
