Comparison

Superphonic vs Minimal Podcast

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

Head to head
About

Superphonic

This app enhances your podcast listening with AI-powered features like topic skipping and transcripts. Discover trending content, control playback with voice commands, and manage your queue efficiently. Designed for dedicated listeners, it offers advanced playback speeds and a car-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • AI-powered topic skipping
  • Chapter lists and transcripts
  • Community listening discovery
  • Siri and CarPlay integration
  • Advanced playback speed controls
  • Intuitive playlist management
  • Car Mode for hands-free operation
Features
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Inbox Zero for podcasts, with easily-skipped ads. The premier podcast player for true fans and power listeners! Superphonic turbocharges your listening with efficient and intuitive design. Experience the best in podcast audio! * Detects and skips ads * Skip boring parts with AI-powered topic/chapter lists and transcripts * Smart Skip can help skip over ads automatically * Control playback effortlessly with Siri and CarPlay * Swipe to quickly decide on new episodes * Drag, filter, and sort your playlist easily * Jump quickly and precisely using the patented Superphonic button * Listen at up to 5x speed with 0.1x speed increments * Use Car Mode to operate the player without looking at the screen Superphonic was designed by people who listen to hours of podcasts a day. It's the first player to focus on making power listeners' lives easier, with an intuitive interface that lets you effortlessly manage your audio world. Revolutionize your podcast experience with Superphonic today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Minimal Podcast

Experience podcasts without distractions on a simplified, intuitive platform. Easily manage your library, discover new shows, and enjoy seamless playback with adjustable speed and offline downloads. Transform your listening into moments of pure pleasure.

Highlights
  • Simplified interface
  • Podcast discovery
  • Seamless playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Offline episode downloads
  • New release notifications
Features
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Enjoy an immersive and hassle-free listening experience with MinimalPodcast. We aim to deliver the essentials: your favorite podcasts, without distractions. With a simplified and intuitive interface, you can easily navigate your podcast library, discover new shows, and enjoy seamless playback without intrusive ads or unnecessary features. Adjust the playback speed to your preference, download episodes to listen offline, and receive notifications about new releases. Transform your podcast listening time into moments of pure pleasure with MinimalPodcast. Terms & Conditions https://minimalpodcast.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Superphonic4 screens
Minimal Podcast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Superphonic at 4.5 against Minimal Podcast's 3.0. Superphonic also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Minimal Podcast's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Superphonic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Minimal Podcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Superphonic holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superphonic has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superphonic ships an update monthly, Minimal Podcast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Superphonic versus Minimal Podcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperphonicMinimal Podcast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSuperphonic, LLCGuilherme Carneiro

Customer experience

Superphonic

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minimal Podcast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Superphonic

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Membership$3.991 Month
One-time8
  • Tip Jar$0.99
  • Bonus Content$1.99
  • Tip Jar$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Tip Jar$2.99
  • Tip Jar$4.99
  • Tip Jar$9.99
  • Tip Jar$14.99
  • Tip Jar$19.99
2 purchases

Minimal Podcast

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe to Premium$0.991 Month
  • Minimal Pro Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Superphonic free?
Superphonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimal Podcast free?
Minimal Podcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Superphonic or Minimal Podcast?
Superphonic is rated higher. Superphonic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Minimal Podcast averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Superphonic or Minimal Podcast have ads?
Neither Superphonic nor Minimal Podcast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Superphonic or Minimal Podcast?
Superphonic ships an update monthly, and Minimal Podcast weekly. Most recently, Superphonic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Minimal Podcast on November 4, 2026.

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