Comparison

Podworks vs Stumblecast

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

Head to head

Podcast Player

Podcast & Radio Player

Free

🎬 Entertainment

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About

Podworks

Features

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Podcast Player

About

Stumblecast

Features

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Tired of scrolling through endless podcast lists? StumbleCast works like a radio — pick a genre and start listening instantly. Swipe to discover new podcasts and internet radio stations. Every episode starts at a random point, just like changing the channel. 14 day free trial of all pro features which can be purchased for a one time fee of $6.99. No ads ever. No algorithms. No endless browsing. Just podcasts and radio, the way listening was meant to feel. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a category like True Crime, Comedy, Sports, or History - An episode or radio station starts playing immediately - Swipe up to jump to something new - Hear something you love? Save it to your favorites FEATURES - Instant playback — no searching required - Podcasts and internet radio stations in one app - Browse 20+ categories - Chromecast and AirPlay support - CarPlay integration for hands-free listening - Download episodes for offline playback - Create and share custom playlists StumbleCast is for people who love audio but hate having to chose. Just open the app and start listening.

Screenshots

Podworks3 screens

Stumblecast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Podworks at none against Stumblecast's 1. Stumblecast's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Stumblecast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Podworks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podworks ships an update monthly, Stumblecast every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Podworks versus Stumblecast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Podworks	Stumblecast
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone	iPhone
Requires iOS	18.0	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	31 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Jan Griffioen-Jarfalk	Jason Wilmot

In-app purchases

None

Podworks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Stumblecast

One-time1

StumbleCast Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Podworks free?

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

Is Stumblecast free?

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

Do Podworks or Stumblecast have ads?

Neither Podworks nor Stumblecast shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Podworks or Stumblecast?

Podworks ships an update monthly, and Stumblecast every 4 days. Most recently, Podworks was updated on October 15, 2026 and Stumblecast on October 11, 2026.