# Atode vs Queue

The clearest difference is rating: Atode at 4.7 against Queue's 4.3. Queue's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (88 vs 18). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Queue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Atode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 88 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Atode's written reviews are positive against 69% of Queue's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Atode ships an update monthly, Queue every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atode | Queue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239/reviews)** | [4.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queue-simple-podcasts/id6639586996/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beat Raess](https://appshunter.io/developer/381075846) | [Eike Drescher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740309316) |

## What reviewers say

### Atode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atode/id6475672239)

Save articles from any app for distraction-free reading later. Organize your saved content with custom styles, notes, and tags. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Bookmark articles from any app, Offline reading with optimized content, Customizable reader themes and fonts, Note-taking and highlighting, Organize with folders and tags, Syncs across Apple devices via iCloud, Export articles in various formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Siri integration, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atode Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Atode Pro | $24.99 | per year |


### Queue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queue-simple-podcasts/id6639586996)

This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience by automatically updating new episodes into a single, easy-to-manage list. It provides immediate access to episode titles, show notes, and playback, with advanced features like chapter support and interactive timestamps.

**Highlights:** Auto-updated episode queue, Play and archive episodes, Chapter and chapter artwork support, Interactive timestamps in show notes, Simple, clean interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lovely user interface
- 🚀 Beautifully simple and elegant
- 🎨 Carefully designed with attention to detail
- 🤩 Delightful and refreshing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inability to find/subscribe to some popular podcasts
- 🔍 Downloading/loading issues with certain podcasts
- 🔍 Lack of some basic features like playback controls on headphones

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in introductory routine with 'Later' button not working
- Wired headphone controls not functioning properly
- Search and subscription issues for certain podcasts

**Requested features**

- Add sleep timer feature
- Implement back/forward controls on headphones and cars
- Allow new episodes to be added to the bottom of the queue
- Implement silence skipping and voice boost
- Provide a widget with playback controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atode free?

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

### Is Queue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Atode or Queue?

Atode is rated higher. Atode averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Queue averages 4.3 from 88 ratings.

### Do Atode or Queue have ads?

Neither Atode nor Queue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Atode or Queue?

Atode ships an update monthly, and Queue every 10 days. Most recently, Atode was updated on November 8, 2026 and Queue on November 12, 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.*
