Studio for Podcast vs Refugio 96
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio for Podcast
Create, record, edit, publish, and analyze professional-sounding podcasts directly from your device. This app offers a user-friendly interface for all skill levels, with features for on-the-go podcasting and one-tap distribution to major platforms.
- Record audio on the go
- Trim and crop audio
- One-tap distribution to major platforms
- Real-time statistics and analytics
- Upload and schedule content
- Experiment with mic controls
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Podcast Studio has everything you need to create a professional-sounding podcast from your phone, tablet or desktop. Podcast Studio App lets you record, publish, distribute and analyze your podcast, whenever and wherever, easily. Our unique in-app features, give you total podcasting flexibility at your fingertips, making it ideal for on-the-go podcasting. Podcast Studio is a podcast creator app for all levels of podcaster, from beginner to experienced. The user-friendly interface makes managing a podcast from creation to distribution. Download to make a podcast your way. FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS: RECORD - Record your audio on the go. - Experiment with mic controls and auto-ducking. - Upload files or migrate old content over. EDIT - Trim or crop your audio straight from the app to get it sounding super slick. MANAGE & DISTRIBUTE - A podcast manager to make your life simpler: upload and schedule content, publish to social media, or see your show’s vital stats. - Share with all the major podcast platforms in seconds (Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more) with one-tap distribution. ANALYZE - Get real-time statistics showing plays, sources, geolocation, and episode listening evolution. - Our stats are IAB compliant. PRO PLANS: With Studio you can upgrade to a Pro plan directly from the app. Pro features include: - Longer recording sessions (with the free version offering 15 minutes of recording time per episode) - Better statistics ...plus more options are available only on the website! Pro plan subscriptions: - BROADCASTER $19.99/month - ANCHORMAN $49.99/month Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel a subscription during the active period. Manage your subscriptions in the Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: http://www.spreaker.com/terms Privacy Policy: http://www.spreaker.com/privacy For additional support, please visit the following link: https://www.spreaker.com/help
Refugio 96
This app broadcasts Christian music 24/7 without interruption. It aims to deliver a message of salvation through its continuous programming.
- 24/7 Christian music
- Uninterrupted broadcast
- Message of salvation
- Radio streaming
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Emisora de música cristiana sonando las 24 horas. Sin interrupción. Llevando un mensaje de salvación.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refugio 96 at none against Studio for Podcast's 3. Refugio 96 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Studio for Podcast's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 85 months) and ratings volume (6.8K vs 1). 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. Studio for Podcast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Refugio 96 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Refugio 96 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio for Podcast has 6.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Studio for Podcast ships an update every 11 days, Refugio 96 every 85 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio for Podcast | Refugio 96 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 85 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spreaker Inc. | Jorge Ferrufino Duran |
Customer experience
Studio for Podcast
Refugio 96
Bugs and requests
Studio for Podcast
Reported bugs
4 issues- Microphone not working consistently
- Recordings not saving properly
- Sync issues between mobile and desktop
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to edit/trim recordings
- More sound effects and customization options
- Improved integration with music libraries
- Skype/remote guest integration
- Backup/export functionality for recordings
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- Expanded podcast distribution options
Refugio 96
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Studio for Podcast
- On-Air Talent$7.991 Month
- Broadcaster$19.991 Month
- Anchorman$49.991 Month
Refugio 96
No in-app purchases
Questions
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