Comparison

Queue vs Finite

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

Head to head
About

Queue

This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience by automatically updating new episodes into a single, easy-to-manage list. It provides immediate access to episode titles, show notes, and playback, with advanced features like chapter support and interactive timestamps.

Highlights
  • Auto-updated episode queue
  • Play and archive episodes
  • Chapter and chapter artwork support
  • Interactive timestamps in show notes
  • Simple, clean interface
Read full description

Queue is the simplest podcast app out there. New episodes from your subscriptions automatically appear in one simple list, your Queue. From here you can either play them, or archive them. When you open an episode, you see the title and show notes right away, and you can also play the episode from here. We also have full support for chapters and chapter artwork, and we even detect timestamps in the episode show notes and turn them into interactive chapters. The entire app was custom designed to offer you the simplest possible podcast experience, and it's full of beautiful little touches and fun details. I've spent month designing and building Queue for you, and I have some really cool ideas for it. I can't wait to hear what you think! - Eike Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Finite

Features
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The news should have an ending. Finite creates a small morning or evening news edition from publications you choose. Each edition contains a clearly limited set of stories, stays stable once it has been prepared, and finishes with a real “You finished the news” screen. CHOOSE YOUR PUBLICATIONS Add trusted RSS and Atom feeds or begin with the suggested publication directory. Finite does not build an opaque interest profile or fill your screen with algorithmic recommendations. READ A FINITE EDITION Choose a five-story edition, or unlock ten-story editions with Finite Premium. Open each story at its original publisher, deliberately skip it, or save it for later. Every edition has a visible end. FINISH THE NEWS There is no Load More button, infinite scroll or stream of related articles after completion. Once your edition is complete, Finite tells you that you are done. BUILD A CALMER ROUTINE Choose a morning edition, an evening edition, or both. Optional reminders help you read the news at a deliberate time instead of repeatedly checking feeds throughout the day. UNDERSTAND YOUR HABIT See completed editions, reading consistency and a clearly labelled estimate of time reclaimed compared with your self-reported news routine. Optional challenges help you try a calmer relationship with the news without turning the app into another source of pressure. LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY Finite requires no account. Your publication choices, editions and reading history are stored locally on your device. Articles remain with their publishers and open using Apple’s secure in-app browser. Finite does not scrape or reproduce complete articles. FINITE PREMIUM Finite Premium unlocks: • Morning and evening editions • Ten-story editions • Unlimited publications • Preferred-source controls • OPML import and export • Additional progress tools Subscription pricing and terms are displayed before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account subscription settings. Finish the news. Then leave the feed. We use standard terms: "Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

Screenshots

Queue4 screens
Finite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Queue and Finite are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Queue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Finite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Queue versus Finite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQueueFinite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEike DrescherThomas Richardson

Bugs and requests

Queue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck in introductory routine with 'Later' button not working
  • Wired headphone controls not functioning properly
  • Search and subscription issues for certain podcasts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add sleep timer feature
  • Implement back/forward controls on headphones and cars
  • Allow new episodes to be added to the bottom of the queue
  • Implement silence skipping and voice boost
  • Provide a widget with playback controls

Finite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Queue

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access$4.991 Month
  • Pro Access$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Finite

Subscriptions2
  • Finite Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Finite Premium Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Queue free?
Queue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finite free?
Finite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Queue or Finite have ads?
Neither Queue nor Finite shows ads.

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