# Mint Pod vs Up Next

The clearest difference is rating: Mint Pod at 4.5 against Up Next's 3.0. Mint Pod also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Up Next's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mint Pod sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Up Next asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mint Pod holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Mint Pod ships an update weekly, Up Next every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mint Pod | Up Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-pod/id1628560107/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-next-podcast-client/id6477821584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Taewook Sohn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628560109) | [Holger Krupp](https://appshunter.io/developer/362806171) |

## What reviewers say

### Mint Pod

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mint-pod/id1628560107)

A minimalist podcast app offering an intuitive listening experience. Manage subscriptions, search episodes, and organize your listening with customizable playlists. Premium unlocks advanced playback controls and unlimited playlist creation.

**Highlights:** Podcast subscription management, Quick episode search, Compact player, Discover new podcasts, Customizable Now Playing List, iCloud sync across devices, Import/export podcasts, Advanced per-podcast settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mint Pod Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Up Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-next-podcast-client/id6477821584)

This podcast client offers smart chapter skipping, private on-device transcription, and robust queue management. Enjoy offline downloads, chapter-aware playback, and seamless integration with CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Smart chapter skipping, Private on-device transcription, Queue management, Chapter-aware playback, Offline downloads, CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mint Pod free?

Mint Pod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Up Next free?

Up Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mint Pod or Up Next?

Mint Pod is rated higher. Mint Pod averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Up Next averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mint Pod or Up Next have ads?

Neither Mint Pod nor Up Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mint Pod or Up Next?

Mint Pod ships an update weekly, and Up Next every 4 days. Most recently, Mint Pod was updated on November 3, 2026 and Up Next on November 4, 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.*