# InstacastPlus vs Minimal Podcast

The clearest difference is rating: InstacastPlus at 4.0 against Minimal Podcast's 3.0. Minimal Podcast's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstacastPlus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases 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.

InstacastPlus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of InstacastPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minimal Podcast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InstacastPlus ships an update every 5 months, Minimal Podcast weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstacastPlus | Minimal Podcast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacastplus/id6472283494/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-podcast/id6503720461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IT Economy GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/432227916) | [Guilherme Carneiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507616953) |

## What reviewers say

### InstacastPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacastplus/id6472283494)

This podcast player offers advanced features like automatic skipping of intros and ads, a smart sleep timer, and CarPlay support. Enjoy personalized playback, offline listening, and easy episode management for a superior audio experience.

**Highlights:** Auto-skip chapters and ads, Smart sleep timer, CarPlay support, Offline listening and storage control, Personalized playback speeds and app appearance, Episode recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to Developer | $1.00 | one-time |
| Donate to Developer | $5.00 | one-time |
| Donate to Developer | $15.00 | one-time |
| Donate to Developer | $20.00 | one-time |


### Minimal Podcast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal-podcast/id6503720461)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Minimal Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstacastPlus free?

InstacastPlus 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, InstacastPlus or Minimal Podcast?

InstacastPlus is rated higher. InstacastPlus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Minimal Podcast averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do InstacastPlus or Minimal Podcast have ads?

Neither InstacastPlus nor Minimal Podcast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstacastPlus or Minimal Podcast?

InstacastPlus ships an update every 5 months, and Minimal Podcast weekly. Most recently, InstacastPlus was updated on November 4, 2026 and Minimal Podcast on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*