feedcombinator vs Waves Podcast Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
feedcombinator
This podcast application offers a streamlined user experience for listening to your favorite shows. Enjoy seamless transitions between devices with its cross-platform support. It's a free and straightforward way to manage your podcast listening.
- Smooth user interface
- Cross-device switching
- Web and mobile support
- Free to use
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Feedcombinator is a simple podcast app with a smooth user interface and the convenience of switching between any device. Supported on Web and Mobile
Waves Podcast Player
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Waves is a podcast player built for people who actually listen. Browse top charts, search millions of shows, and follow the ones you care about — in a clean, dark interface that stays out of your way. LISTENING Stream anything instantly or save episodes for offline. Waves supports chapter markers so you can jump to any part of a long episode with one tap. Set a sleep timer, dial playback speed from 0.8x to 3x, and drop bookmarks with notes whenever something's worth keeping. WALKING MODE Start a walk, keep listening. Waves tracks your route on a live map, counts steps and distance using your phone's sensors, and saves a workout to Apple Health when you're done. Simple idea, genuinely useful. DISCOVERY The home screen shows top charts, category picks, and mood-based suggestions for Commute, Focus, Walking, and more. The more you listen, the better it gets. LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND See what's playing without unlocking your phone. Control playback from your lock screen, headphones, or the Dynamic Island. PRIVACY No account required. No ads. No tracking. Waves runs entirely on Apple's public podcast feeds and RSS — your listening history lives on your device and nowhere else. Sign in with Apple is there if you want it, not because we need it. WHAT'S INCLUDED • Stream any podcast via RSS • Download for offline listening • Top charts by country and genre • Mood-based episode filtering • Chapter support • Bookmarks with notes • Sleep timer • Playback speed 0.8x–3x • Walking Mode with live map • Apple Health workout logging • Live Activity + Dynamic Island • Lock screen controls • Follow & organize shows • Queue management • Alternate app icons • Sign in with Apple (optional)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Waves Podcast Player at every 2 days against feedcombinator's every 20 months. feedcombinator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
feedcombinator ships an update every 20 months, Waves Podcast Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | feedcombinator | Waves Podcast Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Welch | Akshay Lodha |
In-app purchases
feedcombinator
No in-app purchases
Waves Podcast Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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