Up Next vs TrueFans FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Up Next
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No data is collected. No tracking. No account required. No central server involved. No ads, subscriptions, in-app purchases, or paywalls. Up Next is local-first and built around open podcast standards, so your listening stays in your control. What makes Up Next different: Smart chapter skipping with keyword rules, including per-podcast customization Private on-device transcription processing (no cloud upload required) Powerful Up Next queue management with manual reordering Chapter-aware playback, bookmarks, playback speed, and sleep timer Offline downloads with automatic refresh and cleanup OPML import/export, feed URL support, CarPlay, and Siri Shortcuts Up Next is 100% free to use, with no locked features.
TrueFans FM
Discover and play millions of podcasts for free. Create custom playlists and enjoy listening on the go, even offline or in your car. Follow for updates on X.
- Podcast discovery
- Free playback
- Playlist creation
- Offline listening
- Car mode
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With the TrueFans app, you can quickly discover and play over 4 million podcasts for free. Curate the best into playlists, listen in the car or offline. Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/@truefansfm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Up Next at none against TrueFans FM's shown. TrueFans FM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Up Next | TrueFans FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holger Krupp | Sam Sethi |
In-app purchases
Up Next
No in-app purchases
TrueFans FM
No in-app purchases
