Comparison

Javier Cárdenas vs PulsarCast

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

Head to head
About

Javier Cárdenas

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JAVIER CÁRDENAS es la aplicación del podcast LevantateOk Premium solo para soñadores! Descárgala y accede a tu área premium

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PulsarCast

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PulsarCast is the podcast app we always wanted: fast, private and focused on listening. Bring your podcasts with you, organize them your way, and listen without ads, trackers or unnecessary clutter. WHY LISTENERS SWITCH • Follow any podcast by search, RSS, private feed or Spotify show link • Import and export OPML so your library stays yours • Organize shows into colored lists and continuous queues • Download new episodes automatically for offline listening • Use Voice Boost, Smart Speed and pitch-corrected playback speed • Navigate chapters, links, sleep timer and configurable skip buttons • Sync your library, queue and progress with an optional passwordless account • Listen on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and CarPlay • Personalize the app with themes, colors, icons and a calmer home screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN PulsarCast has no ads, no third-party trackers and we never sell your data. The core podcast player works without an account. PULSARCAST ULTRA Ultra is optional. It unlocks AI listening tools, personal audio, advanced smart-list automations, web access and deeper customization. With Ultra you can: • Turn articles, links, PDFs and pasted text into listenable episodes • Ask questions about an episode or your whole library • Get summaries, cited links and skippable-section detection • Upload your own audio and listen everywhere • Automate downloads, alerts, queue rules and cleanup • Use the full PulsarCast experience on the web The core podcast player stays free. Ultra is available as an optional auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pulsarcast.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pulsarcast.com/terms

Screenshots

Javier Cárdenas2 screens
PulsarCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Javier Cárdenas at none against PulsarCast's 3. PulsarCast's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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. PulsarCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Javier Cárdenas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Javier Cárdenas ships an update every 2 months, PulsarCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Javier Cárdenas versus PulsarCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJavier CárdenasPulsarCast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIND'S UNIVERSE S.L.Great Heights Systems S.L.

In-app purchases

None

Javier Cárdenas

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PulsarCast

Subscriptions3
  • PulsarCast Ultra$6.001 Month
  • PulsarCast Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • PulsarCast Ultra$60.001 Year

Questions

Is Javier Cárdenas free?
Javier Cárdenas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PulsarCast free?
PulsarCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Javier Cárdenas or PulsarCast have ads?
Neither Javier Cárdenas nor PulsarCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Javier Cárdenas or PulsarCast?
Javier Cárdenas ships an update every 2 months, and PulsarCast weekly. Most recently, Javier Cárdenas was updated on October 27, 2026 and PulsarCast on October 28, 2026.

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