Comparison

Adblock Podcast vs Superphonic

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

Head to head
About

Adblock Podcast

This app allows you to listen to podcasts without advertisements. It automatically detects and skips ads, offering a cleaner listening experience. A portion of the subscription fee supports podcast creators.

Highlights
  • Ad-free podcast listening
  • Automatic ad detection and skipping
  • Support for podcast creators
  • Customizable ad-skip notifications
  • Subscription plans available
Features
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Listen to almost any podcast ad-free while supporting podcast creators! Adblock Podcast automatically detects and skips obtrusive podcast ads. You'll learn to love the little "ding" when it skips ahead to the content automatically. The current plan is $3.99/month for 50 ad-skips. For every purchased ad-skip, we set aside 4 cents to donate to podcast creators. Terms of Use: https://www.adblockpodcast.com/terms-of-use

About

Superphonic

This app enhances your podcast listening with AI-powered features like topic skipping and transcripts. Discover trending content, control playback with voice commands, and manage your queue efficiently. Designed for dedicated listeners, it offers advanced playback speeds and a car-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • AI-powered topic skipping
  • Chapter lists and transcripts
  • Community listening discovery
  • Siri and CarPlay integration
  • Advanced playback speed controls
  • Intuitive playlist management
  • Car Mode for hands-free operation
Features
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Inbox Zero for podcasts, with easily-skipped ads. The premier podcast player for true fans and power listeners! Superphonic turbocharges your listening with efficient and intuitive design. Experience the best in podcast audio! * Detects and skips ads * Skip boring parts with AI-powered topic/chapter lists and transcripts * Smart Skip can help skip over ads automatically * Control playback effortlessly with Siri and CarPlay * Swipe to quickly decide on new episodes * Drag, filter, and sort your playlist easily * Jump quickly and precisely using the patented Superphonic button * Listen at up to 5x speed with 0.1x speed increments * Use Car Mode to operate the player without looking at the screen Superphonic was designed by people who listen to hours of podcasts a day. It's the first player to focus on making power listeners' lives easier, with an intuitive interface that lets you effortlessly manage your audio world. Revolutionize your podcast experience with Superphonic today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Adblock Podcast2 screens
Superphonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Superphonic at 100% against Adblock Podcast's 50%. Superphonic also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Adblock Podcast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Adblock Podcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Superphonic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superphonic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Adblock Podcast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Superphonic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adblock Podcast ships an update every 2 months, Superphonic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Adblock Podcast versus Superphonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdblock PodcastSuperphonic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB59 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZeppelin Techologies LLCSuperphonic, LLC

Customer experience

Adblock Podcast

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Superphonic

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Adblock Podcast

Subscriptions1
  • Alpha User Plan$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 ad-skips (never expire)$5.99
9 purchases

Superphonic

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership$3.991 Month
One-time8
  • Tip Jar$0.99
  • Bonus Content$1.99
  • Tip Jar$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Tip Jar$2.99
  • Tip Jar$4.99
  • Tip Jar$9.99
  • Tip Jar$14.99
  • Tip Jar$19.99

Questions

Is Adblock Podcast free?
Adblock Podcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superphonic free?
Superphonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Adblock Podcast or Superphonic?
Superphonic is rated higher. Adblock Podcast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Superphonic averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Adblock Podcast or Superphonic have ads?
Adblock Podcast shows ads; Superphonic does not.
Which is updated more often, Adblock Podcast or Superphonic?
Adblock Podcast ships an update every 2 months, and Superphonic monthly. Most recently, Adblock Podcast was updated on October 22, 2026 and Superphonic on October 24, 2026.

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