Alora Podcasts vs Podwaves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alora Podcasts
This app enhances your podcast listening experience by automatically removing all advertisements, including host-read spots. It aims to restore the personal feel of podcasts by delivering uninterrupted audio, benefiting both listeners and creators.
- Removes all podcast ads
- Host-read ad detection
- Uninterrupted audio playback
- Supports podcast creators
- Restores personal listening experience
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We are a podcast player where you can listen to all your podcasts ad-free with no fees. We automatically skip all commercials, including the ones the hosts read out. You can now enjoy the content you love with no interruptions. Key features: - Automatically skip all commercials - Offline listening - Organize your episodes with bookmarks and queue filters - Add your private podcast feeds - 24/7 live support
Podwaves
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Podwaves – Discover & Share Podcasts You’ll Actually Love Podwaves is a smarter way to discover podcasts—powered by real people, not just algorithms. Explore trending shows, save your favorites, and open any podcast instantly in your preferred app like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Discover Better Podcasts Tired of endless scrolling? Podwaves helps you find podcasts that actually matter: * Browse New, Most Recommended, and Most Opened podcasts * Discover curated content shared by real users * Explore podcasts across multiple languages * Clean, fast, and distraction-free experience Filter by Language Find podcasts in the languages you care about: * Select one or multiple languages (English, Romanian, Spanish, French, and more) * Personalized feed based on your preferences * Switch instantly—no reload needed Save & Build Your Library Keep track of what you love: * Save podcasts as Favorites * Automatically track Recently Opened shows * Everything stored locally for speed and privacy * No account required Open in Your Favorite App No need to switch players: * Open podcasts directly in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube * Works with any valid podcast link * Seamless experience across platforms Recommend Podcasts in Seconds Know a great podcast? Share it: * Paste a link from Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or any website * Podwaves automatically detects and adds it * Help others discover great content Simple Podcast Search Quickly find what you’re looking for: * Search podcasts by title * Fast, responsive results * Integrated with your language filters Private & Simple * No signup required (anonymous access) * No tracking, no clutter * Lightweight and fast Why Podwaves? Most podcast apps focus on playback. Podwaves focuses on discovery. Find what’s worth listening to—faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alora Podcasts at 15.0 against Podwaves's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Alora Podcasts | Podwaves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alora Studios Inc. | Lazar Sidor |
In-app purchases
Alora Podcasts
No in-app purchases
Podwaves
No in-app purchases
Questions
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