LA Phil vs TalkPod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LA Phil
Enhance your concert experience with event discovery, ticket management, and program information. Stay informed about venue guidelines and safety updates for seamless enjoyment.
- Discover upcoming events
- Share and scan tickets
- Learn about music programs
- Stay updated on safety information
- Venue guidelines
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One city, many stages, and an app that lets you experience it all. The LA Phil app makes it easier to see what’s happening across Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford.
TalkPod
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Ask any podcast what you missed, who someone is, or what a claim means — then jump straight back into the episode. TalkPod is the podcast player that answers back. Ask a question out loud while you listen, or type it. TalkPod answers from what was actually said in the episode, speaks the answer, then resumes your podcast where you left off. ASK ANYTHING, MID-EPISODE Tap Ask on Now Playing. Catch a name, revisit an argument, or understand a claim without leaving the episode to search. A FULL PODCAST PLAYER, FREE • Browse, search and play public podcasts • Add a show from an RSS or Apple Podcasts link • Read episode transcripts, summaries and smart chapters • Follow shows, star episodes and keep your place across devices • Join the discussion and react to moments in an episode • Download episodes for offline listening TAKES — SHARE THE MOMENT Heard something worth passing on? Turn it into a Take: a short, captioned clip with your reaction that links back to the full episode. LISTENER PREMIUM — MORE TIME TO ASK Ask who someone is, what you missed, or what a claim means. Premium gives you more Ask time by voice or typing across the shows you listen to. Podcasts on TalkPod come from publishers' public RSS feeds. Audio and artwork belong to their creators. Terms: https://talkpod.io/terms Privacy: https://talkpod.io/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LA Phil at none against TalkPod's 1. LA Phil also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). TalkPod's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TalkPod sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.00 per month. LA Phil asks for nothing beyond the download.
LA Phil ships an update every 5 weeks, TalkPod every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Phil | TalkPod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles Philharmonic Association | TalkPod Pty Limited |
In-app purchases
LA Phil
No in-app purchases
TalkPod
- Listener Premium1 Month trial$9.001 Month
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