Comparison

Podly vs Buffalo

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

Head to head
About

Podly

Features
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Podly is the all-in-one podcast platform for creators and listeners. - Create and list your podcast collections with ease - Organize and showcase all your episodes - Download episodes and watch offline, anytime - Smooth playback with a clean, user-friendly interface Perfect for both passionate podcasters and dedicated listeners!

About

Buffalo

Features
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Buffalo Play is a powerful, beautifully designed media utility that helps you organize and enjoy your personal media URLs, while also offering a built-in search engine for discovering free, publicly available podcasts. Designed with elegance and simplicity in mind, Buffalo Play brings your custom content and podcast discoveries together in one seamless, distraction-free interface. Key Features: • Personal Media Player: Easily add and play your own video and audio streams using your custom URLs. • Podcast Discovery Engine: Search by name to find and listen to your favorite free podcasts. • Background Playback: Continue listening to podcasts even when the app is in the background or your device is locked. • Smart Organization: Categorize your personal content, create favorites lists, and manage your media library effortlessly. • Advanced Media Controls: Intuitive swipe gestures to adjust volume and brightness, with full support for both landscape and portrait viewing modes. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING): Buffalo Play is strictly a media player and search utility. The application does NOT provide, host, or pre-load any copyrighted media, videos, or premium audio streams. Users must provide their own legally obtained content URLs or use the built-in search tool to find free, public podcasts. We do not endorse, facilitate, or tolerate the streaming of copyright-protected material without explicit permission from the rightful copyright owners.

Screenshots

Podly3 screens
Buffalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Podly at every 3 days against Buffalo's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podly ships an update every 3 days, Buffalo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Podly versus Buffalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodlyBuffalo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnthony Daoumohammed Abdullah

In-app purchases

None

Podly

No in-app purchases

None

Buffalo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podly free?
Podly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buffalo free?
Buffalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podly or Buffalo have ads?
Neither Podly nor Buffalo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podly or Buffalo?
Podly ships an update every 3 days, and Buffalo monthly. Most recently, Podly was updated on October 13, 2026 and Buffalo on October 12, 2026.

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