Comparison

Forums@Work vs Podium

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

Head to head
About

Forums@Work

Features
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Used by tens of thousands of CEOs globally, P2P Learning Groups (also known as “Forums”) are carefully curated peer groups that meet regularly for shared learning and personal development. No longer an exclusive perk for CEOs, forums@work has developed a framework and process map for companies to bring this valuable benefit to its employees. Without fail teams come out vigorized and ready to take on any challenge!

About

Podium

This app helps speakers stay on track during presentations by providing a visual countdown with color-coded zones. It offers multiple display options, including a full-screen podium view, Apple Watch integration, and Lock Screen Live Activities.

Highlights
  • Timed talk segments
  • Full-screen podium view
  • Apple Watch app
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Color-coded time zones
Features
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Podium keeps speakers on time—without breaking your flow. Build a talk from timed segments, hit start, and your countdown follows you everywhere: a full-screen podium view you can read from the lectern, your Apple Watch, the Lock Screen, and the Dynamic Island. Color zones shift from green to gold to red as your time runs down, so you feel your pacing without staring at numbers. GLANCE FROM ANYWHERE • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with Pause, Skip, and +1 minute controls • Apple Watch app mirrors the run on your wrist—zone colors, what's next, and a haptic nudge before time's up • Podium mode: a big, glanceable countdown built for the stage BUILT FOR REAL TALKS • Split any talk into timed segments—intro, demo, Q&A—and always see what's next • +1 minute when the room runs long, without losing the thread • Optionally, overrun can keep counting so you know exactly how far past you are Whether you're giving a conference keynote, a sprint demo, a sales pitch, a lightning talk, or running a Toastmasters meeting, Podium helps you land your point and sit down on time.

Screenshots

Forums@Work4 screens
Podium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Forums@Work at 13.0 against Podium's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Forums@Work versus Podium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForums@WorkPodium
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCore Work Capital LLCAnchorApps.io

In-app purchases

None

Forums@Work

No in-app purchases

None

Podium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forums@Work free?
Forums@Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podium free?
Podium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forums@Work or Podium have ads?
Neither Forums@Work nor Podium shows ads.

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