Comparison

Loop vs InteroCast

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

Head to head
About

Loop

An independent podcast player designed for a superior audio experience on Apple devices. It offers features like sleep timers, chapter support, and automatic backups, all within a minimalist and privacy-focused interface.

Highlights
  • Sleep Mode with auto-pause timer
  • Episode chapter support
  • Podcast collections for sequential playback
  • Automatic iCloud backup
  • Privacy-first, no user tracking
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Podcast description translation
Features
Currently charting
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A simple and intuitive podcast player, without a big company behind it — Loop is an independent podcast player, designed to provide the best possible audio experience on Apple platforms. Loop is a modern and full-featured podcast player with several useful features in a simple and intuitive interface: - Sleep Mode: Dim the player’s brightness and set a timer for automatic pause. - Chapter Support: View episode topics without leaving the player. - Collections: Create collections from your favorite podcasts and listen to the latest episodes of all podcasts in sequence. - Automatic Backup: Your collections and favorite podcasts are always saved in iCloud. - Podcast Discovery: Explore content randomly, with no algorithms behind it. - Apple Standard Experience: A smooth and intuitive experience for Apple ecosystem users. - Privacy First: Your data stays on your device, with no tracking. - Customization: Personalize your Loop experience your way. - Wallpaper Studio: Turn podcast covers into wallpapers. - High-Quality Streaming: Listen to your podcasts in the best quality, without restrictions. - Episode Download: Enjoy your favorite content even offline. - Podcast Description Translation: Learn more about the podcast, even if you don't know the language spoken in it. - Smart Search: Ask Loop to find podcasts related to a topic, and it will find related podcasts powered by Apple Intelligence. Loop is funded by each unit sold. Payment will be charged to your App Store account upon purchase confirmation. Privacy policy: https://loop-app.framer.website/privacy Designed and developed in Brazil.

About

InteroCast

A private podcast player that runs entirely on your device. Enjoy features like offline listening, customizable queues, and AI-powered transcripts and summaries. Your data stays with you, with no tracking or accounts.

Highlights
  • On-device podcast playback
  • No account or tracking
  • AI-powered transcripts and summaries
  • Offline episode downloads
  • Customizable playback queue
  • CarPlay and Home Screen widget support
  • Shareable transcript clippings
Features
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A calmer, more private way to listen - and to actually engage with what you hear. InteroCast is a complete podcast player that runs entirely on your device. Search and subscribe, build a queue, download for offline, and listen in a clean, editorial design. No account. No tracking. No server in the middle. THE BASICS, DONE WELL • Find shows by name, or add any podcast by RSS URL • "Up Next" queue you can reorder with a long-press • Variable speed, skip controls, and a sleep timer • Download episodes for offline listening • New-episode notifications for shows you follow • CarPlay support and a Home Screen widget • iCloud sync keeps your library across devices • Built for iPhone and iPad, with a landscape two-pane layout GO DEEPER WITH AI (OPTIONAL) Bring your own OpenAI or Anthropic key to unlock: • Transcripts that follow along as you listen — generate them with OpenAI Whisper, or free and entirely on-device with Apple Intelligence • Ask - a chat assistant that knows your exact position in the episode, so you can ask "what was just said?", "summarize so far," or "what's coming up?" • Voice mode — a hands-free, real-time conversation about whatever you're hearing SAVE THE GOOD PARTS • Long-press any transcript line to clip it • Turn clippings into shareable pull-quote cards PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your library, history, downloads, and preferences live only on your device. There's no InteroCast account and no analytics server. When you use an AI feature, the request goes straight from your device to OpenAI or Anthropic with your own key — it never passes through us. Apple Intelligence transcription happens fully on-device. InteroCast is free to use as a podcast player. The AI features use your own API key, so you pay the providers directly only for what you use. A quieter way to listen.

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
InteroCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InteroCast at Free against Loop's $4.99. InteroCast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Loop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

InteroCast is free to download; Loop costs $4.99 up front. InteroCast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InteroCast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update fortnightly, InteroCast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Loop versus InteroCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopInteroCast
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAugusto SimionatoSeud.IO

Customer experience

Loop

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

InteroCast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Loop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

InteroCast

One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Big Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InteroCast free?
InteroCast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loop or InteroCast?
InteroCast is rated higher. Loop averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while InteroCast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Loop or InteroCast have ads?
Neither Loop nor InteroCast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or InteroCast?
Loop ships an update fortnightly, and InteroCast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 25, 2026 and InteroCast on October 15, 2026.

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