Comparison

GDN Play vs Supercast

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

Head to head
About

GDN Play

Access a vast library of podcasts, live streams, and exclusive content from a digital network. Enjoy HD video, pre-release episodes, and engage with a community. All podcasts are free to listen to, with an optional subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Free podcast access
  • HD video streaming
  • Live stream broadcasts
  • Pre-release episodes
  • Community live chat
  • Commercial-free archive access
Features
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GaS Digital Play gives you access to the latest content from Gas Digital Network. First and foremost every podcast on the network will always be FREE. You don't have to pay a dime if you don't want to. You can listen to any of the shows on the network, so let's just get that out of the way first! Got it? Good. Let's talk a bit about what makes GaS Digital different: * Watch your favorite show in HD whenever you want. * Tune in for Live Streams every week. * Access to pre-release episodes. * Engage with our community in the Live Chat. * Watch or listen to our entire archive, completely commercial free! #PlugInFuelUp with GaS Digital Network! Subscription Information: – Gas Digital Network High Octane all access is a monthly auto-renewing subscription. – A subscription provides unlimited access to all shows, archives, and exclusive bonus content during the subscription period. – Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. – Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. – You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. – By subscribing, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy: https://gasdigital.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Supercast

Access premium podcast subscriptions and exclusive content from your favorite creators in one streamlined application. Enjoy bonus episodes and subscriber-only perks without needing multiple apps.

Highlights
  • Access premium podcast subscriptions
  • Unlock exclusive episodes
  • Enjoy bonus content
  • Subscriber-only perks
  • Unified listening experience
Features
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Welcome to Supercast, the easiest way to access and enjoy your premium podcast subscriptions from your favorite creators. Unlock exclusive episodes, bonus content, and subscriber-only perks — all in one beautifully simple app designed for listeners who want more than just the public feed. Supercast powers subscription experiences for podcasters across the world, giving listeners direct access to exclusive audio, video, and member content from the shows they love.

Screenshots

GDN Play4 screens
Supercast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supercast at 92% against GDN Play's 33%. Supercast also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). GDN Play's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. GDN Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.49 per month. Supercast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supercast holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 218 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of GDN Play's written reviews are positive against 92% of Supercast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GDN Play ships an update every 10 days, Supercast weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GDN Play versus Supercast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGDN PlaySupercast
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (156 ratings)4.7 (218 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156218 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGas Digital Network, LLCSupercast Podcast Corp

Customer experience

GDN Play

All ratings156 ratings
Positive44.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative51.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative60.2%

Supercast

All ratings218 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

Bugs and requests

GDN Play

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank grey screen indefinitely
  • Can't switch to audio with screen off
  • Telling user they're not subscribed when they are

Requested features

3 requests
  • Already watched icon
  • Remembering video progress
  • Remembering filters on show lists

Supercast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GDN Play

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly High Octane All Access$12.491 Month
None

Supercast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GDN Play free?
GDN Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supercast free?
Supercast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GDN Play or Supercast?
Supercast is rated higher. GDN Play averages 3.0 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Supercast averages 4.7 from 218 ratings.
Do GDN Play or Supercast have ads?
Neither GDN Play nor Supercast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GDN Play or Supercast?
GDN Play ships an update every 10 days, and Supercast weekly. Most recently, GDN Play was updated on November 8, 2026 and Supercast on November 9, 2026.

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