Comparison

Spacecast vs PodInbox

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

Head to head
About

Spacecast

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This little podcast app looks and feels simple. Yet is sophisticated where it matters. For example, Spacecast automatically detects and skips sponsored sections in episodes, so you can listen without interruptions. Your home screen? Always clean, always AI-free. Just your podcast feed, in pure chronological order. That means youโ€™ll never miss an episode โ€” or feel overwhelmed trying to catch up. Give it a spin. I think you'll love it. I hope it brings you as much joy as I had building it. - Robin. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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PodInbox

Features
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PodInbox turns new episodes into a listening queue that fits your available time. โ€” Tell it your time, get a queue - Pick 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (or custom) and Smart Queue builds a queue that fits - Ask Siri: "Build my PodInbox queue" - Episodes you already started come first, then the newest - Preview, reorder, or trim before you commit โ€” An inbox for podcasts - New episodes land in your Inbox, grouped by day - Swipe to play next or archive (with undo), tap to queue or save - Per-show Smart Rules quietly archive old and finished episodes โ€” Built for real listening - Optional auto-download keeps your whole queue offline for subways and flights - Optional quiet notification when new episodes arrive โ€” including how long your queue is - Playback speed remembered per show, intro skip, sleep timer (incl. End of Episode) - Background audio, lock screen and headphone controls out of the box โ€” Your library, honest numbers - Saved, Downloads, History, and Archive in one place - Weekly listening summary computed from your actual history โ€” Easy switch - Search shows by name, import OPML from another app, or paste an RSS URL โ€” PodInbox Pro - Unlimited shows and unlimited downloads - Full Smart Rules (keep latest 3, auto-archive after 7/30 days) - Monthly listening recap PodInbox isn't a discovery app. It's the app that fits podcasts into your life. โ€” Privacy: https://pomeranianstudio.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spacecast4 screens
PodInbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Spacecast at 13.0 against PodInbox's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Spacecast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and PodInbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Spacecast versus PodInbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacecastPodInbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin Hedingerkurihara kazuki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spacecast

Subscriptions1
  • Spacecast Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
2 purchases

PodInbox

Subscriptions2
  • PodInbox Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PodInbox Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

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

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