Comparison

PoddFM vs Buffalo

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

Head to head
About

PoddFM

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Radio for the podcast age. PoddFM plays your favorite podcasts in a randomized order β€” like your own personal radio station. No skipping, no scrubbing, no decision fatigue. Just hit play and go. What makes PoddFM different? - Podcasts play in a deterministic shuffle - Feels like radio β€” no fast forward, no episode lists - Great for passive listening, walks, or background sound - No sign-up required - No ads, no purchases, 100% free - No tracking of any kind Whether you’re tired of decision paralysis or just want to rediscover your favorite shows in a fresh way, PoddFM brings the surprise of radio back to your podcast queue.

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: β€’ Personal Media Player: Easily add and play your own video and audio streams using your custom URLs. β€’ Podcast Discovery Engine: Search by name to find and listen to your favorite free podcasts. β€’ Background Playback: Continue listening to podcasts even when the app is in the background or your device is locked. β€’ Smart Organization: Categorize your personal content, create favorites lists, and manage your media library effortlessly. β€’ 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

PoddFM3 screens
Buffalo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Buffalo at 15.6 against PoddFM's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PoddFM versus Buffalo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoddFMBuffalo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoakim Stienmohammed Abdullah

In-app purchases

None

PoddFM

No in-app purchases

None

Buffalo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PoddFM free?
PoddFM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buffalo free?
Buffalo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PoddFM or Buffalo have ads?
Neither PoddFM nor Buffalo shows ads.

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