Off. vs PodWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Off.
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Track the time you consciously turn off your phone and free yourself from the Skinner box of the smartphone. As you accumulate more time, you'll release metaphorical birds from their cages.
PodWave
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PodWave — The third wave of podcast listening Go beyond play and subscribe. Capture what you hear. ■ What makes PodWave different • Tame: A listening note pinned to a playback moment. Jump back to that exact spot anytime. • Tame Player: Leave memos on the episode timeline while you listen. • Tame Editor: Organize notes per episode and use on-device speech-to-text when you need it. • Library hub: Subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and downloads in one place. ■ Podcast listening • Search, subscribe, and play podcasts • Queue, playback speed, background audio • Episode downloads and offline listening • Add live stream URLs (radio and streaming) ■ Discover • Genre and country-based recommendations • Personalized home lineup ■ Device sync (optional) • Sign in with Google or Apple • Sync subscriptions, history, tames, playlists, and settings • Play and capture tames locally without signing in ■ Privacy • No ads. We do not sell your data. • Downloaded audio is never uploaded to our servers. Core features are free. Feedback: zettyfactory@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Off. at none against PodWave's 4. PodWave's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. PodWave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Off. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Off. ships an update every 3 weeks, PodWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Off. | PodWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Bela Hautmann | Whanyun Choi |
In-app purchases
Off.
No in-app purchases
PodWave
- Coffee Tip$0.99
- Lunch Tip.$2.99
- Development Support$6.99
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