Comparison

ZDF vs Podium

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

Head to head
About

ZDF

Stream your favorite German TV shows, series, documentaries, and live events on demand or offline. Discover a wide range of public broadcasting content and personalize your viewing experience with a watchlist and notifications.

Highlights
  • On-demand streaming of series and documentaries
  • Offline viewing of downloaded content
  • Content available before TV broadcast
  • Live TV and livestreams of sports and shows
  • Access to content from ARTE, funk, 3sat, phoenix, and ARD
  • Personalized watchlist and notifications
  • Smart recommendations
Features
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Jetzt im neuen Design Das überarbeitete Design und die intuitive Navigation bringen dich schneller zu deinen Lieblingsinhalten und vielem mehr. Streaming und Fernsehen waren noch nie so einfach und unterhaltsam. Stream dir mehr – im ZDF: - On demand: Deine Lieblingsserien wie „Love Sucks“, „Doppelhaushälfte“ und „A Good Girl's Guide to Murder“ sind jederzeit im Streaming verfügbar. Tauche ein in packende Dokus wie „FC Hollywood“, „Terra X“, „37 Grad“ und unterhaltsame Formate wie „Bares für Rares“. - Offline schauen: Lade deine Lieblingsinhalte wie „Neo Ragazzi“ oder „MaiThink X – Die Show“ herunter und genieße sie ganz ohne Internetverbindung, perfekt für unterwegs, sei es auf Reisen oder beim Pendeln. - Vor TV-Ausstrahlung verfügbar: Viele Inhalte wie „Terra Xplore“, „ZDF Magazin Royale“ und „heute-show“ sowie spannende Filme sind bereits vor der Ausstrahlung im Fernsehen online zum Streamen verfügbar. So bist du immer einen Schritt voraus. - Live-TV & Livestreams: Verfolge Sport-Events wie den DFB-Pokal, die Frauen-Fußball EM und packende Biathlon-Rennen oder schaue deine liebsten Sendungen wie „heute-show“ und „ZDF Magazin Royale“ live in der Streaming-App. - Öffentlich-rechtliche TV-Highlights: Erlebe ein breites Angebot an hochwertigen Programmen und Sendungen aus den Bereichen Kultur, Politik, Sport, Unterhaltung und Gesellschaft von ARTE, funk, 3sat, phoenix und ARD, z. B. „Kulturzeit“, „phoenix parlament“ und „ARTE Concert“. - Mein ZDF: Erstelle deine personalisierte Merkliste und erhalte Benachrichtigungen zu neuen Folgen. Verpasse nie wieder ein Highlight dank smarter Empfehlungen und gestalte dein individuelles Streaming-Erlebnis. Erlebe Sport, Unterhaltung, Wissenswertes und Nachrichten im Livestream oder on demand – wann und wo du willst. Nutze die Merkliste und Push-Benachrichtigungen, um deine Lieblingsinhalte immer griffbereit zu haben. Lade die ZDF-App jetzt herunter und erlebe Streaming im ZDF – deine Welt aus Entertainment Live-TV, Filmen, Serien und Dokus! Stream dir mehr – im ZDF.

About

Podium

Features
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Podium is the score keeper your game nights deserve. Pick a game, add your players and let Podium do the maths, with a scoreboard that already knows each game's rules and a real podium to crown the winner. Over 30 games built in Skyjo, Flip 7, Uno, Skull King, Wizard, Rummikub, Dobble (Spot It!), Oh Hell!, Yam's, 6 nimmt!, Phase 10, Tally Up!, Papayoo, Pili Pili, Hitster, Dutch, Rummy, Belote, Tarot, President, Mille Bornes, 10,000, Ticket to Ride, Wingspan, 7 Wonders, Scrabble, Mölkky, Petanque, Dominoes, Mikado, Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect 4… plus a custom game for everything else. Scoring that knows the rules Every game gets its own input pad: card picker for Flip 7, Payoo counter for Papayoo, round winners for Uno or President, bonuses for Belote and Mille Bornes. Points or rounds won, target score, end of game: set it all in seconds. Every game explained An About page to discover each game, the full rules, and an FAQ that settles the arguments. Versions and expansions included: Flip 7 With a Vengeance, Wingspan Americas and Pocket, 7 Wonders with expansions. A podium worth playing for Medals, win rates and records, per player and per game, plus an overall ranking across all your groups. Share the podium as an image when the game ends. Players and groups Save your regular players once. Create groups (Family, Friends…), each with its own podium. Made for real game nights - Works offline, no account, no sign-up - Your data stays on your device (with backup export) - Free, with no ads - Available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese Grab your friends, pick a game, and may the best player take the podium. Skyjo, Uno, Flip 7 and other game names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners. Podium is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by their publishers.

Screenshots

ZDF4 screens
Podium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZDF at none against Podium's 1. ZDF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Podium's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Podium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZDF ships an update every 3 weeks, Podium every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZDF versus Podium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZDFPodium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB60 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperZDFMinded Solutions

Bugs and requests

ZDF

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes or failure to open videos
  • Playback issues like audio-video desync, videos freezing or going black
  • Sync issues between devices, inability to resume watching

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline viewing/download options
  • Personalized recommendations and watchlists
  • Improved Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • Compatibility with older devices/iOS versions

Podium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ZDF

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Podium

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is ZDF free?
ZDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZDF or Podium have ads?
Podium shows ads; ZDF does not.
Which is updated more often, ZDF or Podium?
ZDF ships an update every 3 weeks, and Podium every 9 days. Most recently, ZDF was updated on November 6, 2026 and Podium on October 31, 2026.

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