# InstacastPlus vs SPECTAREA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InstacastPlus at 63% against SPECTAREA's 0%. SPECTAREA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstacastPlus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SPECTAREA asks for nothing beyond the download.

InstacastPlus ships an update every 3 months, SPECTAREA monthly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstacastPlus | SPECTAREA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacastplus/id6472283494/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IT Economy GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/432227916) | [Joachim Hartwig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812043518) |

## 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 podcast experience.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 |


### SPECTAREA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectarea/id6745407346)

Experience three-dimensional images without special glasses. Explore immersive 3D landscapes, architecture, and objects through a unique viewing technique. Unlock more content with the PRO version for an expanded journey into the third dimension.

**Highlights:** 3D image viewing without glasses, Explore 3D landscapes and objects, Special viewing technique required, Includes instructions and tips, SPECTAREA-PRO for more content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstacastPlus free?

InstacastPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SPECTAREA free?

SPECTAREA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do InstacastPlus or SPECTAREA have ads?

Neither InstacastPlus nor SPECTAREA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstacastPlus or SPECTAREA?

InstacastPlus ships an update every 3 months, and SPECTAREA monthly. Most recently, InstacastPlus was updated on October 2, 2026 and SPECTAREA on October 2, 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.*