# Podcast Player vs Clear Reader ™

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clear Reader ™ at free against Podcast Player's freemium. Clear Reader ™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Podcast Player's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Podcast Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Clear Reader ™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Podcast Player against 5.0 for Clear Reader ™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Podcast Player has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Podcast Player ships an update every 6 days, Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Podcast Player | Clear Reader ™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-player-podigy/id6473860416/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metronome Software Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/341054329) | [Space 64 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769185943) |

## What reviewers say

### Podcast Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcast-player-podigy/id6473860416)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Podigy Plus Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Podigy Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Clear Reader ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clear-reader/id6763055559)

This app offers a calm and focused way to read curated news feeds offline. It provides tools for managing articles, adjusting the reading experience, and searching cached content, promoting deliberate reading over scrolling.

**Highlights:** Calm, minimal RSS feed interface, Offline article caching, Search cached articles, Save articles for later, Filter articles by keywords, Customizable themes and text size

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clear Reader Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Podcast Player free?

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

### Is Clear Reader ™ free?

Clear Reader ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Podcast Player or Clear Reader ™?

Podcast Player and Clear Reader ™ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Podcast Player or Clear Reader ™ have ads?

Neither Podcast Player nor Clear Reader ™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Podcast Player or Clear Reader ™?

Podcast Player ships an update every 6 days, and Clear Reader ™ every 2 days. Most recently, Podcast Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and Clear Reader ™ on October 8, 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.*