Comparison

Mix On Lite vs Shadow. Podcast Player

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

Head to head
About

Mix On Lite

This app automatically blends music from your Spotify Premium or iTunes library with your favorite podcasts. Create personalized radio-like listening experiences by choosing content and mix frequency. It offers over 150 podcasts and allows for song dedications to friends.

Highlights
  • Mix music with podcasts
  • Spotify Premium integration
  • iTunes library integration
  • Customizable mix frequency
  • Over 150 podcast choices
  • Song dedications to friends
  • Unlimited mix creation
Features
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Mix your favorite music & podcasts everywhere you go. "Mix On" automatically creates a playlist featuring music from your Spotify Premium collection that is mixed with your favorite podcasts. The result is a radio-like experience without commercials. Mix On! "MixOnMyRadio app was included in our best iPhone apps for mixing music", says AppPicker.com. "...it’s the audio player that should come with the iPhone. But it doesn’t stop there. Mix On My Radio also allows you to select from a variety of ... podcasts and automatically mixes them into your listening program..." - iPhoneAppReview.com You Get Complete Flexibility To Choose the Content of Your Mixes - Choose from over 150 podcasts to mix with your music - Choose any music from your Spotify collection (Spotify Premium users only) - Choose any music from your iTunes library - Choose how often to mix podcasts with music - Create an unlimited number of mixes Keep up with the newest music from the charts. Listen to featured playlists from Spotify or preview the top 25 songs from any genre in the iTunes Store. Don't have music? Then create as many mixes of podcasts as you want. There are more than 150 podcasts to choose from. Mix your music with podcasts from the following categories: -> News, education, health, food, family, faith, science, technology, music, arts, sports, politics, comedy, story telling, radio drama, and more. Choose from media sources like the BBC, CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, NPR, and many others. Create and receive song dedications with Facebook® friends: -> Pick a song, record an audio message, and send it to a friend. -> They will receive the audio message and hear the song. -> Whether it’s romantic or a personal joke, you’ll have fun with this feature. Requirements: - Media is streamed using WiFi or Cellular (minimum 3G) while you listen. Additional data download charges may apply depending on your service plan. "One of the best parts of the iPhone is that it can also be your personal music player. While it's obvious you can listen to radio stations on your phone, you can also create your own. [Mix On is one] of the best apps out there to do just that." - appolicious.com

About

Shadow. Podcast Player

This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience with smart downloads, intuitive notifications, and customizable playback speeds. Enjoy features like SharePlay for shared listening, cloud sync across devices, and chapter navigation. It also includes home screen widgets and a sleep timer for convenience.

Highlights
  • Smart Downloads
  • Intuitive Notifications
  • Adjustable Playback Speed
  • SharePlay for Shared Listening
  • Cloud Sync Across Devices
  • Episode Chapters & Artwork
  • Interactive Home Screen Widgets
Features
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- Smart Downloads: Automatically downloads the next episode while deleting played. - Intuitive Notifications: Notifies only when you are waiting on a new episode. - Playback Speed: Adjusts using a time domain pitch algorithm for better vocal quality. - SharePlay: Shared podcast playback experiences over FaceTime. - Cloud Sync: Follows, playback times and settings in sync on all your devices. - Chapters: Navigate between parts of an episode and view all embedded artwork. - Widgets: Add an interactive Up Next widget to your home screen. - Search: Find podcasts and play episodes without needing to follow first. - Sleep Timer: Pause at the end of an episode or after a time interval you select. - Appearance: Switch between light and dark appearance automatically. - Filters: View only episodes of a podcast that are downloaded or not yet played. - Private Feeds: Follow a podcast with a username and password. - Privacy: No third-party analytics, ad services or tracking code.

Screenshots

Mix On Lite3 screens
Shadow. Podcast Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shadow. Podcast Player at 4.4 against Mix On Lite's 3.8. Mix On Lite's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Mix On Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow. Podcast Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shadow. Podcast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mix On Lite ships an update monthly, Shadow. Podcast Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mix On Lite versus Shadow. Podcast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMix On LiteShadow. Podcast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJBonta Innovations, LLCAndrew Conlan

Customer experience

Mix On Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shadow. Podcast Player

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mix On Lite

One-time4
  • Song Dedication$0.99
  • Upgrade To Access Any 5 Media Source Programs$0.99
  • Upgrade To Access Any 8 Media Source Programs$0.99
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  • Upgrade To Access Any 8 Media Source Programs$1.99
2 purchases

Shadow. Podcast Player

Subscriptions2
  • Shadow+ Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Shadow+ Annual$15.991 Year

Questions

Is Mix On Lite free?
Mix On Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shadow. Podcast Player free?
Shadow. Podcast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mix On Lite or Shadow. Podcast Player?
Shadow. Podcast Player is rated higher. Mix On Lite averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Shadow. Podcast Player averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Mix On Lite or Shadow. Podcast Player have ads?
Neither Mix On Lite nor Shadow. Podcast Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mix On Lite or Shadow. Podcast Player?
Mix On Lite ships an update monthly, and Shadow. Podcast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mix On Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shadow. Podcast Player on November 1, 2026.

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