Comparison

VANDUP RADIO vs Podtastic

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

Head to head
About

VANDUP RADIO

Features
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Listen online to VANDUP Radio station, Dance, Pop, 90s, 80s, Oldies and many more genres, join our live DJs in the chatbox for interactive sets.

About

Podtastic

This app uses AI to intelligently skip filler content and summarize episodes, allowing you to focus on the most important parts of podcasts. It offers smart playback, topic jumping, and silence trimming for a more efficient listening experience.

Highlights
  • AI-generated episode summaries
  • Smart Jump Ahead to skip filler
  • Topic highlighting and section jumping
  • Auto-filling playback queue
  • Silence trimming and playback speed adjustment
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Playlist organization
Features
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The independent podcast app built for listeners, not advertising companies. Listen to more of the shows you love; your data stays private, and you control how you listen. SMART SKIP Skip past the bits other listeners skip. Smart Skip spots commonly skipped topics using aggregated listener data, so you spend more time on what matters and less on the filler. The more the community listens, the smarter it gets. SMART SUMMARIES Every podcast and episode gets an AI-generated summary that evolves over time. Discover new shows you'd never have found. Quickly decide if an episode is worth a listen, before you press play. Summaries update as podcasts grow, so you always have the latest picture. SMART TOPICS Key topics are automatically highlighted across your favourite podcasts. Jump straight to the sections you care about most. No more scrubbing through episodes looking for the good parts; Smart Topics surfaces them for you. Share a topic timestamp with a friend in a single tap. ALSO INCLUDED Skip Silence trims silences and dead air from every episode without changing how natural the host sounds. Pair it with adjustable playback speed (0.5x–3x) and pitch correction to fit even more into your day. FEATURES - Support innovation in open podcasting - Smart Skip auto-skips commonly skipped topics - Smart Summaries for every podcast and episode - Smart Topics with section jumping and shareable timestamps - Skip Silence trims silences and dead air - CarPlay support - Add any podcast by search or RSS URL - Download episodes for offline listening - Adjustable playback speed (0.5x–3x) with pitch correction - Sleep timer - Background playback with lock screen and Control Center controls - Playlists to organise episodes across shows - Auto-download new episodes - Auto-delete played episodes - Wi-Fi only downloads - Episode-ready notifications - Dark mode PLANS & PRICING Building and maintaining a multi-platform, open, distributed podcasting app costs a lot! Recently large media platforms with hundreds of millions in funding have entered the space with the goal of killing the RSS feed and making podcasting just one more entertainment form in their closed subscription apps. Your small monthly payment goes a small way to covering the costs, while sending a big message to these platforms that you want to keep podcasting open. Start free. Add as many podcasts as you like and put Podtastic's smart features to work on 2 of them, no time limit. Go Unlimited to unlock the smart features on every podcast you follow: - Just $2.99/month, billed annually ($34.99/year), save 70% - Or $9.99/month - 14-day free trial, cancel anytime Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://podtastic.app/info/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://podtastic.app/info/privacy-policy

Screenshots

VANDUP RADIO4 screens
Podtastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VANDUP RADIO at none against Podtastic's 5. VANDUP RADIO also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Podtastic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Podtastic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. VANDUP RADIO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VANDUP RADIO ships an update every 14 months, Podtastic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VANDUP RADIO versus Podtastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVANDUP RADIOPodtastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB28 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStuart PerkinsFreewheel Group

In-app purchases

None

VANDUP RADIO

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Podtastic

Subscriptions5
  • Starter Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Starter Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Annual14 Days trial$47.491 Year

Questions

Is VANDUP RADIO free?
VANDUP RADIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podtastic free?
Podtastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VANDUP RADIO or Podtastic have ads?
Neither VANDUP RADIO nor Podtastic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VANDUP RADIO or Podtastic?
VANDUP RADIO ships an update every 14 months, and Podtastic weekly. Most recently, VANDUP RADIO was updated on October 30, 2026 and Podtastic on November 9, 2026.

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