Comparison

Mint Pod vs Pod Pod Podcast Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Ad-free listening
  • Offline episode playback
  • Keyword search
  • Customizable playback speed
  • Transcript viewing and generation
  • Device syncing via iCloud
  • Home screen widget
Features
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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.

About

Pod Pod Podcast Player

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Pod Pod is a podcast player built around your daily routine. Different podcasts call for different listening habits. Some you want the moment they drop. Others you like to cherry-pick. Pod Pod lets you express exactly how you want to listen, without having to manage a queue by hand. All the playback features you'd expect. None of the noise.

Screenshots

Mint Pod4 screens
Pod Pod Podcast Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pod Pod Podcast Player at none against Mint Pod's 1. Mint Pod's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mint Pod ships an update weekly, Pod Pod Podcast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mint Pod versus Pod Pod Podcast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMint PodPod Pod Podcast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTaewook SohnJaap Mengers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mint Pod

One-time1
  • Mint Pod Premium$2.99
None

Pod Pod Podcast Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mint Pod free?
Mint Pod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pod Pod Podcast Player free?
Pod Pod Podcast Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mint Pod or Pod Pod Podcast Player have ads?
Neither Mint Pod nor Pod Pod Podcast Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mint Pod or Pod Pod Podcast Player?
Mint Pod ships an update weekly, and Pod Pod Podcast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mint Pod was updated on November 12, 2026 and Pod Pod Podcast Player on November 9, 2026.

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