Comparison

Shadowcast vs Gazzetta

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

Head to head
About

Shadowcast

Features
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Lovingly made by a two-man team in the UK. Discover, subscribe, and listen to your favourite podcasts all in one beautifully designed app. Shadowcast Podcast Player offers a sleek, dark-themed interface with powerful search and smart playlists that bring your audio content to life. Whether you're at home, commuting, or on a run, enjoy a seamless listening experience tailored to you. Key Features: Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a modern, dark mode design with clear typography and smooth animations that make browsing and listening effortless. Advanced Search: Quickly find podcasts with our robust search functionality that displays results in real time. Featured & Saved Shows: Explore hand-picked featured podcasts and easily access your saved shows with a stylish, full-width card layout. Smart Playlists & Recently Played: Create custom playlists, manage your library, and quickly revisit your recently played episodes. Seamless Playback: Fine-tune your listening experience with adjustable playback speed and seek settings. Personalized Profile: Customize your profile with a photo, manage account settings, and view your listening stats. Reliable & Lightweight: Enjoy a smooth, ad-free experience powered by our lightweight design and efficient performance. Download Shadowcast Podcast Player now and join our growing community of podcast lovers. Experience a beautifully crafted podcast app, built with passion and precision by a dedicated UK team. Enjoy every moment, every episodeβ€”because your listening experience matters. Shadowcast Podcast Player – Your gateway to the world of podcasts. Shadowcast plans: Payments and Renewal: * Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period * You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mattcowlin.com/shadowcast/#privacy-modal

About

Gazzetta

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Gazzetta is the best way to read news and links on Mastodon. Follow servers (e.g. mastodon.social) and see all the trending links. Follow accounts (e.g. kottke@mastodon.social) and see all the links posted by those accounts. Login to your own accounts and see all the links in your timeline. Search for servers by domain (e.g. mastodon.social), and accounts by webfinger (e.g. kottke@mastodon.social). Search the news and links to find the content you want. Read all the news items in Safari in-app, with access to all your passwords and extensions. Add links to Bookmarks, Favorites and Reading List. Add links to Safari's Reading List, if you prefer. Export your Bookmarks, Favorites and Reading List as an HTML document. Filter links by domains, keywords, and languages. Temporarily disable filters. Customize your experience: - Custom font styles and sizes. - Hide thumbnails and icons. - Hide authors, comments, dates, descriptions, publishers, sources. - Limit the length of descriptions and titles. Data Settings: - Disable image downloads - Disable inifinite scrolling https://primatology.xyz/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Shadowcast4 screens
Gazzetta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shadowcast at daily against Gazzetta's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadowcast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Gazzetta sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadowcast ships an update daily, Gazzetta every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Shadowcast versus Gazzetta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadowcastGazzetta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMSDC TECHNOLOGIES LTDOliver White

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Shadowcast

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Castaway Pro$39.99
5 purchases

Gazzetta

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$2.00
  • Large Tip$5.00
Show 2 more
  • Extra Large Tip$10.00
  • Extra Extra Large Tip$20.00

Questions

Is Shadowcast free?
Shadowcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gazzetta free?
Gazzetta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadowcast or Gazzetta have ads?
Neither Shadowcast nor Gazzetta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadowcast or Gazzetta?
Shadowcast ships an update daily, and Gazzetta every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shadowcast was updated on September 13, 2026 and Gazzetta on September 9, 2026.

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