Comparison

Podcast Player vs When's Eid?

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

When's Eid?

This app provides key Islamic dates like Ramadan and Eid, along with news feeds on good deeds, lectures, and activities. It also helps you find local Eid festivals and offers recommendations for Fitranah and Qurbani.

Highlights
  • Key Islamic dates (Ramadan, Eid, Dhul Hijjah)
  • News feeds and articles
  • Islamic reminders and lectures
  • Local event and festival listings
  • Fitranah and Qurbani recommendations
Features
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When is Eid? An app to answer your questions so you can plan ahead and know dates for the blessed Day of Eid, including auspicious dates such as the beginning of Ramadan, the last 10 nights, 10 days of Dhul Hijjah, and yawm ul Arafat/ Hajj. App features - Important dates such as Ramadan, last 10 nights, 10 days of dhul Hijjah and Yawm ul Arafat - News feeds and articles on maximizing good deeds, Islamic reminders, lectures, food, shopping, and activities. - Event and Eid festivals in your area - Fitranah and Qurbani recommendations

Screenshots

Podcast Player4 screens
When's Eid?4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: When's Eid? at none against Podcast Player's 4. When's Eid? also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Podcast Player's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. When's Eid? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

When's Eid? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Player has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of When's Eid?'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Player ships an update monthly, When's Eid? every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Podcast Player versus When's Eid?: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast PlayerWhen's Eid?
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCAbdurrahmaan Mohabbat

Customer experience

Podcast Player

All ratings2,201 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.1%

When's Eid?

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

When's Eid?

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
None

When's Eid?

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcast Player free?
Podcast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is When's Eid? free?
When's Eid? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Player or When's Eid??
When's Eid? is rated higher. Podcast Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while When's Eid? averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Podcast Player or When's Eid? have ads?
Podcast Player shows ads; When's Eid? does not.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Player or When's Eid??
Podcast Player ships an update monthly, and When's Eid? every 4 months. Most recently, Podcast Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and When's Eid? on November 3, 2026.

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