Radio Access vs Next Podcast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Access
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Our app is a way to listen to our feed no matter where you are. You can also access any shows that we have on our station. There are also links on contacting us, how to get your show on Radio Access, and how to support us.
Next Podcast
This app uses AI to create a personalized, continuous stream of popular podcasts based on your interests. Simply swipe to discover new content without the need for manual searching or browsing.
- AI-curated personalized podcast stream
- Swipe-based discovery and skipping
- Daily updates across 17 categories
- No manual searching required
- Learns user interests over time
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Stop searching. Start listening. Deciding what to listen to next shouldn’t feel like work. Next Podcast builds a continuous, personalized stream of fresh episodes from more than 1,000 top podcasts, selected around your interests and updated daily. Swipe to skip. Swipe to discover. The more you listen, the better Next Podcast gets at finding what you want to hear. Why Next Podcast: - Personalized recommendations that learn from what you listen to - More than 1,000 top podcasts across 17 categories - Fresh episodes added daily - Your favorite shows incorporated into your stream - No searching, browsing, or deciding — just press play Discover episodes and shows you might never have found on your own. Your next favorite is one swipe away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Next Podcast at none against Radio Access's shown. Next Podcast also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Radio Access ships an update fortnightly, Next Podcast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Access | Next Podcast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dakota Media Access, Inc. | Remind Me Limited Liability Corporation |
In-app purchases
Radio Access
No in-app purchases
Next Podcast
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Radio Access free?
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Do Radio Access or Next Podcast have ads?
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