Comparison

Podcast Player vs Crew

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

Head to head
About

Podcast Player

This app offers advanced podcast playback with features like silence removal, audio enhancement, and cross-device syncing. It helps organize listening, discover new shows, and provides flexible playback options for both audio and video podcasts.

Highlights
  • Silence remover for audio
  • Audio enhancement with DSP effects
  • Cross-device syncing with iCloud
  • Organize by categories
  • Discover new shows via user patterns
  • Password protected podcast support
  • Built-in sleep timer
Features
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Podcast Player is an advanced Podcast playback app. Podcast Player has pioneered many features that are commonplace today and continues to evolve. ADVANCED • Silence remover for audio podcasts, saves hours per week for the average listener without affecting sound quality • Clearer audio with equalizer, compressor / limiter and volume boosting DSP effects (on video, streaming and downloads) • Keep multiple devices in Sync with iCloud EFFICIENT • Organize your listening by categories • Server side refreshing and push notifications • Podcast Player is carefully developed and tuned to be nice to your battery FLEXIBLE • Download or stream any size show over WiFi or 3G • Fully supports password protected podcasts, including 1Password support • Built in sleep timer • Light / Dark UI themes • Play only the audio part of videos, if you like SMART • Extensive directory of Podcasts, search for shows by keyword, category, view the top podcasts or enter a URL manually • Find new shows from Podcast Player users listening patterns. Podcast Player can suggest shows you might like based on your existing subscriptions. Podcast Player is free, with ads. Try it now. PEOPLE SAY: "Podcast Player mobile is a very solid offering in the podcast app space. The app is very stable and offers some nice features" - AppAdvice.com "I have found that Podcast Player is one of the fastest podcasting apps when it comes to managing feeds and downloading episodes. At the moment, no other app has been able to match it when it comes to managing those basic tasks." - Geoffrey Goetz "Podcasting 101" "Podcast Player is the perfect option for a beginning podcaster." - Emily. C. Gardener / gretchenlouise.com CONTACT & SUPPORT Learn more: https://maplemedia.io/ Get in touch: support@rssrad.io LEGAL Terms of Service: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ Subscription Terms: Payment for subscriptions will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.

About

Crew

This app provides a native iOS experience for browsing Stack Overflow content. It offers a clean, ad-free interface with powerful navigation and filtering tools for questions, answers, and comments. Enjoy a streamlined way to engage with the developer community.

Highlights
  • Native iOS design
  • Ad-free browsing
  • Powerful question filters
  • Dark mode
  • Real-time question previews
  • Gesture navigation
Features
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#PH daily pick 29/01/2020 "Crew brings the web service to a native app with a beautiful UI that makes browsing Stack Overflow much nicer than on the web." - MacStories "Crew isn't just an app, though. It's been designed with iOS guidelines in mind, making it look and feel every bit the native iPhone and iPad experience in a way the Stack Overflow website just can't match." - iMore Crew is a beautiful StackOverflow app built for fast navigation with powerful set of features. The delightful interface is coupled with extensive features that feel part on your device, whilst elevating your Stack Overflow experience. It’s created specifically with iOS design guidelines in mind, so it fits right at home on your device. Browse question without distraction or ads, use filter, add comments, or visit specific website areas like tags profile or badges section. You can quickly view list, tabs, inbox, notifications and more using gestures and context menu. Crew is an unofficial app, and side effects may include an incredible browsing experience. EXCITING FEATURES: - Trends and search support - All questions,answers and comments from Stack Overflow in your hands. - Search support - Rich rendering of questions - Dark mode - Beautiful iOS centric Ui - Universal app for iPhone and iPad. - Compose question with real time previews. - Powerful question filters (month, week, votes and more) It’s constatly evolving. If you have anything you’d specifically like to see, come to the Settings section and text me, I’d love to hear it! This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Stack Overflow. Terms Of Use: https://www.danieljamestronca.com/crew/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.danieljamestronca.com/crew/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Podcast Player4 screens
Crew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crew at none against Podcast Player's shown. Crew also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Podcast Player's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 64). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Podcast Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Crew sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Podcast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Player has 2.2K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Podcast Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of Crew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Player ships an update monthly, Crew every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Podcast Player versus Crew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast PlayerCrew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.4 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better64
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCDaniel James Tronca

Customer experience

Podcast Player

All ratings2,198 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews787 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative14.6%

Crew

All ratings64 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Podcast Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback issues after device lock or switching apps
  • Podcast downloads not working as expected
  • Incorrect podcast artwork displayed
  • Podcast queue not saving properly
  • App crashing on launch or during use

Requested features

6 requests
  • Bulk delete/archive for episodes
  • Separate playlists for individual podcasts
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Improved podcast discovery
  • Customizable playback speed increments
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  • Ability to lock screen orientation

Crew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Podcast Player

Subscriptions3
  • RSS Radio$2.991 Year
  • RSS Radio - Annual MP$11.991 Year
  • Podcast Player - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • RSSRadio Full Version Upgrade$3.99
7 purchases

Crew

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Smoothie-sized Tip$0.99
  • Sandwich-sized tip$2.99
  • Buffet-sized Tip$7.99
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  • Deluxe-sized tip$16.99
  • Lifetime Subscritpion$39.99

Questions

Is Podcast Player free?
Podcast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crew free?
Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Player or Crew?
Podcast Player is rated higher. Podcast Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Crew averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.
Do Podcast Player or Crew have ads?
Podcast Player shows ads; Crew does not.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Player or Crew?
Podcast Player ships an update monthly, and Crew every 10 days. Most recently, Podcast Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Crew on October 2, 2026.

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