SynthPlayer vs Podworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SynthPlayer
Stream internet radio and live audio from any URL on your iOS, iPadOS, or macOS devices. Enjoy a seamless, user-friendly experience with cross-device syncing and the ability to cast to various speakers and devices.
- Listen to internet streams
- Cross-device listening experience
- User-friendly interface
- Stream to speakers and AirPlay
- Organize favorite stations
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SynthPlayer is a powerful and versatile app designed for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, providing an immersive audio streaming experience. With SynthPlayer, you can effortlessly listen to internet streams, all within a beautifully designed and user-friendly interface. - Listen Internet Streams: Simply add the URL of your favorite audio streams, and SynthPlayer will seamlessly connect you to a world of music, podcasts, news, and more. - Listen Across Your Devices: Whether you’re on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, SynthPlayer ensures a seamless listening experience across all your devices. Start listening on one device and continue right where you left off on another, without missing a beat. - User-Friendly Design: SynthPlayer is designed to make your audio streaming experience intuitive and enjoyable. Effortlessly navigate through stations, organize your favorites. - Stream to Speakers: SynthPlayer offers extensive compatibility, allowing you to stream audio to various devices. Whether it’s your headphones, speakers, computers, TVs, via AirPlay, or even your car, enjoy your streams wherever you go and on the devices that suit your preferences. Website: https://lixel.co/apps/synthplayer Privacy Policy: https://lixel.co/apps/synthplayer/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://lixel.co/apps/synthplayer/terms
Podworks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Podworks at none against SynthPlayer's 2. SynthPlayer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. SynthPlayer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Podworks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SynthPlayer | Podworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ERM MUHENDISLIK ELEKTRIK ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI | Jan Griffioen-Jarfalk |
In-app purchases
SynthPlayer
- 3 Months3 Days trial$14.993 Months
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Podworks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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