Comparison

AcrossCast vs Saturn

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

Head to head
About

AcrossCast

Listen to international podcasts in your own language with AI-translated audio, subtitles, and transcripts. Explore global shows by topic, practice language learning, and keep listening in the background or offline. Overcome language barriers to access great stories and insights.

Highlights
  • AI-translated audio
  • Synced subtitles and transcripts
  • Original/translated/dual listening modes
  • Global podcast discovery by topic
  • Background and offline listening
  • Language learning and shadowing practice
Features
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Understand international podcasts with AI-translated audio, subtitles, and transcripts. AcrossCast helps you listen to global podcasts in your language while staying close to the original speech. Follow tech, business, news, and culture shows more easily, or use them for language learning and shadowing practice. You can switch between original, translated, and dual modes to match how you want to listen. [WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH ACROSSCAST] • Listen with AI-translated audio Enjoy international podcasts with natural translated audio. • Read synced subtitles and transcripts Understand each episode more easily and revisit important phrases. • Switch between original / translated / dual modes Use the view that works best for entertainment or study. • Discover global podcasts by topic Find shows about news, tech, business, and more. • Keep listening in the background or offline Turn commuting and daily routines into learning time. [PERFECT FOR] • Listening to English podcasts with more confidence • Following international news and trends • Practicing listening, vocabulary, and shadowing • Exploring podcasts beyond your native language Don't miss great stories and insights just because of a language barrier. AcrossCast brings global voices closer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Saturn

This app aggregates content from your favorite websites, blogs, and YouTube channels into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. It syncs your progress across Apple devices and allows you to save articles for later.

Highlights
  • Follow websites, blogs, and YouTube channels
  • Distraction-free Reader View
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Save articles for later
  • Discover new publications
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Saturn — Your Personal RSS Universe Saturn is a beautifully designed RSS reader built for people who love staying informed without the noise of social media algorithms. Follow your favorite websites, blogs, YouTube channels, and news publications all in one clean, fast, and distraction-free experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whether you’re catching up on breaking news, reading long-form articles, or saving stories for later, Saturn helps you focus on what matters most: the content. Features • Follow your favorite websites and publications with RSS • Read articles in a clean, distraction-free Reader View • Sync your feeds, bookmarks, and reading progress with iCloud • Save articles to revisit anytime • Discover new publications and expand your reading • Beautiful native experience designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Fast, lightweight, and privacy-focused • Organize your reading experience your way • Minimal interface designed for comfortable daily reading • Stay up to date without clutter, or algorithmic feeds Built for Apple Devices Saturn is designed specifically for the Apple ecosystem with support for: • iPhone • iPad • Mac • iCloud Sync Your reading experience stays seamlessly synced across all your devices, so you can start reading on one device and continue on another. Distraction-Free Reading Saturn’s built-in Reader View removes clutter so you can focus entirely on the article. Clean typography, simplified layouts, and a calm reading experience make long-form content enjoyable again. Discover New Sources Explore curated publications and discover new voices, websites, and topics to follow. Build your perfect personalized news feed from trusted sources across technology, business, science, entertainment, gaming, sports, and more. Save What Matters Bookmark articles and create your own personal reading library. Saturn makes it easy to return to important stories whenever you want. Privacy First Your feeds and reading experience are yours. Saturn is designed with a privacy-focused approach and uses iCloud to securely sync your data across devices. Download Saturn and build your perfect reading experience. Saturns Privacy Policy - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/privacy Saturns Terms Of Service - https://saturn-rss-reader.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

AcrossCast4 screens
Saturn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AcrossCast at none against Saturn's shown. AcrossCast also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Saturn's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. AcrossCast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Saturn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AcrossCast against 5.0 for Saturn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcrossCast ships an update every 9 days, Saturn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AcrossCast versus Saturn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrossCastSaturn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMasahiro KimuraZach Olsen

Customer experience

AcrossCast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Saturn

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AcrossCast

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plus$19.991 Month
1 purchases

Saturn

One-time1
  • Saturn AD Free$4.99

Questions

Is AcrossCast free?
AcrossCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saturn free?
Saturn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AcrossCast or Saturn?
AcrossCast and Saturn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do AcrossCast or Saturn have ads?
Saturn shows ads; AcrossCast does not.
Which is updated more often, AcrossCast or Saturn?
AcrossCast ships an update every 9 days, and Saturn every 5 days. Most recently, AcrossCast was updated on November 8, 2026 and Saturn on October 31, 2026.

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