ETCIOSEA vs Casterly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ETCIOSEA
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ETCIOSEA tracks all the media agencies focusing on the CIO Southeast Asia sector and tracks the most relevant and important news and analysis on the industry. Through its features such as Articles, Blogs, Polls and Slideshows, it covers different aspect of the industry in one single platform. ETCIOSEA sends out a free daily newsletter to its subscribers - summarizing dayโs essential news, reports and analysis. We link all the stories around the web and track all the top sources, including news sites, reporters, tweets and status updates to bring to our subscribers a comprehensive view of the latest updates in the industry. Daily E-Newsletter Our newsletter attracts a readership of decision makers, policy makers, investors and professionals from the CIO sector in Southeast Asia.
Casterly
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Your podcasts, nothing else. Casterly is a clean, retro-inspired podcast player for people who just want to listen. No suggested shows. No algorithmic noise. No cluttered feeds trying to tell you what to hear next. No personal data collected. Just your podcasts, ready to play. Everything you need - Search, browse and subscribe to unlimited podcasts - Download episodes for offline playback - Auto-download new episodes from your subscribed shows - Native Apple Watch companion app with complication - New episode notifications - turn them on or off for each show individually - Save episodes to revisit later - Chapter support - AirPlay support - iCloud sync across your devices - Home screen widget with playback controls - Manually control storage limits Unlock the full experience with Casterly Pro which gives you: - CarPlay support for hands-free listening on the road - Variable playback speed - Sleep timer - Import/export OPML files for easy migration - Add any podcast directly via RSS feed, perfect for indie and niche shows - Helps support a one-person indie app studio Privacy policy: https://sodiumstudio.com/casterly-privacy Terms of use: https://sodiumstudio.com/casterly-terms Proudly made in New England
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ETCIOSEA at none against Casterly's 1. Casterly's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Casterly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ETCIOSEA asks for nothing beyond the download.
ETCIOSEA ships an update every 4 months, Casterly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | ETCIOSEA | Casterly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Times Internet Limited | Sodium Studio, LLC |
In-app purchases
ETCIOSEA
No in-app purchases
Casterly
- Casterly Pro$9.991 Year









