Comparison

Off. vs PodWave

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

Head to head
About

Off.

Features
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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.

About

PodWave

Features
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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

Screenshots

Off.4 screens
PodWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PodWave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Off. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Off. ships an update every 3 weeks, PodWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Off. versus PodWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOff.PodWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Bela HautmannWhanyun Choi

In-app purchases

None

Off.

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PodWave

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip.$2.99
  • Development Support$6.99
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  • Super Supporter$34.99

Questions

Is Off. free?
Off. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PodWave free?
PodWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Off. or PodWave have ads?
Neither Off. nor PodWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Off. or PodWave?
Off. ships an update every 3 weeks, and PodWave weekly. Most recently, Off. was updated on October 27, 2026 and PodWave on October 31, 2026.

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