Comparison

Adblock Podcast vs PodWash

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

PodWash

Features
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Skip the interruptions. PodWash identifies likely ad breaks and moves you past them, so you can stay with the show. Filter the words you do not want to hear. Choose word categories, add your own words, and decide whether matching moments are muted or skipped. PodWash is a podcast player built for more control over how you listen. Build a library, line up what you want to hear next, and keep favorites ready for offline listening—without creating an account. FEATURES • Skip likely ad breaks. Optional cloud ad detection uses timed transcript text—not podcast audio—to identify likely ads. Turn it off in Settings at any time. • Filter profanity and unwanted words. Choose word categories, add custom words, and select whether matching moments are muted or skipped. • Keep your place. Use playback speed controls, a sleep timer, and a queue that keeps the next episode in view. • Download for later. Save episodes for offline listening and remove them when you are done. • Follow along. Read the on-device transcript as an episode plays and recenter it whenever you need to catch up. • See what is ahead. The playback timeline shows preparation and cleaned segments as they become available. Podcast content and recognition results can vary. PodWash’s analysis tools are designed to give you more control; they do not guarantee that every word or segment will be detected. Read the Privacy Policy and get help at podwash-support.web.app.

Screenshots

Adblock Podcast2 screens
PodWash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PodWash at none against Adblock Podcast's 2. PodWash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Adblock Podcast's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). On price and device support 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. PodWash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Adblock Podcast versus PodWash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdblock PodcastPodWash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB148 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZeppelin Techologies LLCBryce on ice

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Adblock Podcast

Subscriptions1
  • Alpha User Plan$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 100 ad-skips (never expire)$5.99
None

PodWash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Adblock Podcast free?
Adblock Podcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PodWash free?
PodWash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Adblock Podcast or PodWash have ads?
Adblock Podcast shows ads; PodWash does not.
Which is updated more often, Adblock Podcast or PodWash?
Adblock Podcast ships an update every 2 months, and PodWash monthly. Most recently, Adblock Podcast was updated on October 22, 2026 and PodWash on October 24, 2026.

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