Peapod vs Casterly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peapod
A podcast player designed for simplicity and reliability, focusing on your subscribed content. It offers a clean interface and automatic queue updates, with optional premium features for enhanced listening.
- Streamlined library
- Smart queue updates
- Clean interface
- Listening statistics
- Customization options
- Custom playback speeds
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Peapod is a tiny podcast app with no algorithms, no social graph, and no features powered by AI. - New episodes are automatically added to the queue - All data is automatically synced across devices using the same Apple ID - Built for iOS and macOS, with CarPlay For a small fee you can unlock some extras - Listening activity - Custom app icons Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Casterly
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Your podcasts, nothing else. Casterly is a clean, retro-inspired podcast player for people who just want to listen. No suggested shows. No algorithmic noise. No cluttered feeds trying to tell you what to hear next. No personal data collected. Just your podcasts, ready to play. Everything you need - Search, browse and subscribe to unlimited podcasts - Download episodes for offline playback - Auto-download new episodes from your subscribed shows - Native Apple Watch companion app with complication - New episode notifications - turn them on or off for each show individually - Save episodes to revisit later - Chapter support - AirPlay support - iCloud sync across your devices - Home screen widget with playback controls - Manually control storage limits Unlock the full experience with Casterly Pro which gives you: - CarPlay support for hands-free listening on the road - Variable playback speed - Sleep timer - Import/export OPML files for easy migration - Add any podcast directly via RSS feed, perfect for indie and niche shows - Helps support a one-person indie app studio Privacy policy: https://sodiumstudio.com/casterly-privacy Terms of use: https://sodiumstudio.com/casterly-terms Proudly made in New England
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Casterly at 17.6 against Peapod's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Peapod sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Casterly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Peapod ships an update every 11 days, Casterly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peapod | Casterly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brady Valentino | Sodium Studio, LLC |
In-app purchases
Peapod
- Peapod+ Monthly$2.991 Month
- Peapod+ Lifetime$99.99
Casterly
- Casterly Pro$9.991 Year








