Comparison

Podcast Player vs Loop

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

Head to head
About

Podcast Player

This app offers a customizable podcast listening experience with advanced playback controls, chapter support, and on-the-fly transcription. It allows users to organize their library, queue episodes, and personalize the interface to suit their listening habits.

Highlights
  • Customizable playback controls
  • Background episode downloading
  • Trim Silence and Boost Voices
  • Smart Sleep Timer
  • Full chapter support
  • On-the-fly transcription
  • Sideloaded audio support
Features
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Podigy is a powerful, customisable podcast player. Beautiful. Podigy is designed to feel intuitive whether you follow dozens of podcasts or just a few. New episodes from your subscriptions appear in the New tab. Add what catches your interest to your Queue to listen later. Or mark your favourite podcasts to have new episodes added to queue automatically. Queued episodes download in the background so they're always ready. Reorder them with a simple drag. Create custom filters to match your mood. News in the morning, calm stories at night. Podigy looks and feels perfectly at home on iOS. The new Liquid Glass design, motion, and layout patterns are designed to feel native and elegant. Powerful. Behind its simple interface lies a powerhouse of features. Playback speed can be set globally or per podcast. Trim Silence saves time without affecting clarity. Boost Voices evens out variable sounds so every podcast sounds balanced. The Sleep Timer is a bit smart. It pauses when you pause playback, and if you're still awake when it ends, just tap play on your headphones and timer extends without you having to fiddle around with your phone. Full chapter support lets you jump straight to the segments you care about. Chapter artwork appears beautifully across the system. You can pre-select chapters you want. When chapters are missing, Podigy intelligently extracts them from the episode description. Podigy can transcribe episodes on the fly, highlighting what's being said as you listen. It makes following along effortless. You can even export transcriptions to share with friends or your favourite LLM. Your Library, Queue, and Stats stay synced across devices with your free account. You can bring your own audio to Podigy with Sideloads. All the features of Podigy works seamlessly for audio files. The app doesn't currently sync the files, so to listen to sideloads on another device, you need to link the same audio file on the other device. Podigy also supports CarPlay and Shortcuts, letting you stay in control wherever you are. Customisable. No two listeners are alike - and Podigy embraces that. You can pick and arrange the playback controls in the mini player. Choose which tabs appear in the player - Chapters, Description, Transcription - and reorder them however you like. Adjust your Library view and several small details throughout the app to make Podigy truly yours. Terms of Use: https://podigy.app/terms-of-service

About

Loop

An independent podcast player offering a minimalist and intuitive audio experience. Discover new content, organize your listening with collections, and enjoy features like sleep timers and episode downloads. Prioritizes user privacy and a seamless Apple ecosystem integration.

Highlights
  • Sleep Mode with auto-pause timer
  • Chapter support for episode topics
  • Podcast collections for sequential listening
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Privacy-focused, no user tracking
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Podcast description translation
Features
Currently charting
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A simple and intuitive podcast player, without a big company behind it — Loop is an independent podcast player, designed to provide the best possible audio experience on Apple platforms. Loop is a modern and full-featured podcast player with several useful features in a simple and intuitive interface: - Sleep Mode: Dim the player’s brightness and set a timer for automatic pause. - Chapter Support: View episode topics without leaving the player. - Collections: Create collections from your favorite podcasts and listen to the latest episodes of all podcasts in sequence. - Automatic Backup: Your collections and favorite podcasts are always saved in iCloud. - Podcast Discovery: Explore content randomly, with no algorithms behind it. - Apple Standard Experience: A smooth and intuitive experience for Apple ecosystem users. - Privacy First: Your data stays on your device, with no tracking. - Customization: Personalize your Loop experience your way. - Wallpaper Studio: Turn podcast covers into wallpapers. - High-Quality Streaming: Listen to your podcasts in the best quality, without restrictions. - Episode Download: Enjoy your favorite content even offline. - Podcast Description Translation: Learn more about the podcast, even if you don't know the language spoken in it. - Smart Search: Ask Loop to find podcasts related to a topic, and it will find related podcasts powered by Apple Intelligence. Loop is funded by each unit sold. Payment will be charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy policy: https://loop-app.framer.website/privacy Designed and developed in Brazil.

Screenshots

Podcast Player4 screens
Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Podcast Player at Free against Loop's $4.99. Podcast Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads, device support 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

Podcast Player is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. Podcast Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Podcast Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Podcast Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of Loop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Player ships an update every 6 days, Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Podcast Player versus Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast PlayerLoop
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB75 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperMetronome Software Pty LtdAugusto Simionato

Customer experience

Podcast Player

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Loop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Podcast Player

Subscriptions2
  • Podigy Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Podigy Plus Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcast Player free?
Podcast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop free?
Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Player or Loop?
Podcast Player is rated higher. Podcast Player averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Loop averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Podcast Player or Loop have ads?
Neither Podcast Player nor Loop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Player or Loop?
Podcast Player ships an update every 6 days, and Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Podcast Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and Loop on November 5, 2026.

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