iCatcher! Podcast App vs Mocast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCatcher! Podcast App
Download, listen to, and manage your favorite podcasts with this comprehensive player. Features include background downloads, iCloud sync, customizable playback speed, and robust search capabilities. Discover new shows and organize your listening experience seamlessly.
- Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular
- iCloud sync for subscriptions and playback
- Variable playback speed per podcast
- Background refresh and downloads
- Customizable playlists with filtering
- Search across all podcasts and episodes
- Support for password-protected feeds
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Download, listen, watch, and relish your favorite podcasts. FEATURES - Subscribe to your preferred podcasts within the app and manage them conveniently. - Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular (available on devices with cellular capabilities). - Support for password-protected feeds. - Background refresh and download in the background. - Sync subscriptions, episode playback positions, and playlists between your devices using iCloud. - Universal App (compatible with iPhone and iPad). - Search across all views to locate the podcast or episode you’re seeking. - Customize playlists with filtering options based on podcasts, episodes, and more. - Support for continuous playback (toggle it on the now playing screen just below the time elapsed). - Portrait and landscape orientation supporter, with a configurable option in the settings. - Unfollow podcasts and still keep them on your device. This feature is particularly useful for podcasts that don’t meet your expectations. PLAYBACK - Variable playback speed. - Remembered playback speed per podcast. - Support for podcasts with chapters and chapter images (MP3 and M4A formats). - Utilize your headset controls, including Bluetooth car controls (when paired), to play/pause, jump forward or backward 30 seconds. - Sleep timer. - Beautifully rendered show notes. - Onscreen controls for skipping ahead and skipping back. - Gesture support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is visible) to facilitate hands-free use. - Double-tap to play/pause. - Swipe up to adjust playback speed. - Swipe left or right to rewind or fast-forward. - Home to the L gesture for the 2-minute Leo jump. - Refer to Settings and Gestures for more information and customization options for rewind/fast-forward gestures. - AirPlay support allows you to watch or listen to podcasts on your large screen. - External display support for videos is available for devices that support an external display (use the Apple HDMI adapter). - Enjoy your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout. FIND NEW PODCASTS QUICKLY - Search for your podcasts by title, keyword, or author. - Browse the top podcasts categorized by different genres. • Manually add podcasts by entering their URLs. • Support for password-protected feeds. • Option to download a single episode. • Import podcast subscriptions for episodes already on your device from iTunes. • Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app. • Import media using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add your existing audiobooks (non-password-protected ones) using the iTunes File Sharing feature. • Add previously downloaded podcasts from your computer using the iTunes file sharing feature (see Settings and Import Media for details). SHORTCUT ACTIONS • Search your podcasts and episodes using shortcut actions. • Easily create an export from other apps into iCatcher using the subscribe action. • Control playback. • View podcast action including currently playing. • Import media directly into the app (like audiobooks). • Transfer your media to the watch via shortcut actions. • Pull chapter images. • Many more actions available. MORE • Completely customizable to suit your podcast preferences. • Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options. • Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically releases or the number of days between. • Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available. • Share podcast information via email with your friends. CONTACT Email: Tap the settings tab and select Send Questions or Feedback. Twitter/X: @Joeisanerd. PLEASE NOTE: The app doesn’t sync with iTunes. Like other podcast apps, it’s a standalone app designed for subscribing and downloading on the device. * If a feed doesn’t work, please let me know so I can investigate it. Requires iOS 18.5
Mocast
This app offers a personalized podcast listening experience with advanced queue management and full show notes search. Enjoy streamlined navigation and fast streaming without downloads. It features a sleek design and a fun disco theme for podcast enthusiasts.
- Personalized playlist queue
- Full show notes search
- Streamlined UI
- Fast streaming, no downloads
- Play history
- Disco theme
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Listen to podcasts how you want, when you want, with Mocast. Mocast puts podcast junkies in command of their favorite podcasts by allowing them to personalize their queue for the ultimate listening experience. Share, manage, and enjoy podcasts with the style and ease of Mocast’s sleek design. Whether you enjoy Marc Maron, Radiolab, or classic NPR releases, Mocast has a streamlined UI and solid build so you can listen to the podcasts you want faster than ever. With Mocast you can enjoy your podcasts with special features like: - Full show notes search to quickly find episodes on any topic. - Manual playlist queue so you can listen to what you want, in the order you want. - No nested levels or “Now Playing” screens to slow down getting around in the app. - Play history that keeps track of all previously listened to episodes. - Stream podcasts fast! No downloading required. - A fun disco theme! Check out Mocast for yourself. Download now and redefine the way you listen to podcasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mocast at none against iCatcher! Podcast App's 4. Mocast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). iCatcher! Podcast App's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). 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
iCatcher! Podcast App costs $4.99 and Mocast $4.99 up front. iCatcher! Podcast App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mocast asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mocast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatcher! Podcast App has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of iCatcher! Podcast App's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mocast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iCatcher! Podcast App ships an update every 8 days, Mocast every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCatcher! Podcast App | Mocast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | #42 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joeisanerd.com | Krueger Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
iCatcher! Podcast App
Mocast
Bugs and requests
iCatcher! Podcast App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable episode downloads
- Inconsistent playlist sorting
- Playback issues on Apple Watch
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved CarPlay support
- Sleep timer for Apple Watch
- Bookmark playback from specific points
Mocast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCatcher! Podcast App
- Thank You Tip$0.99
- Big Thank You Tip$2.99
- Really Big Thank You Tip$4.99
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- Enormous Tip$9.99
Mocast
No in-app purchases









