Casterly vs Podkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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
Podkey
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Your content, distilled. Podkey turns the content you care about into short audio episodes. Stay caught up, on your time. Create a custom recap feed from your favorite podcasts, or get a summary episode for each new publication. Find a link that inspires your curiosity? Podkey distills the key ideas into a short episode. Discover public feeds made with Podkey, or build a custom one just for you. Listen in Podkey or wherever you listen to podcasts. Get the signal, skip the noise. Podkey Terms of Use: https://podkey.fm/terms Podkey Privacy Policy: https://podkey.fm/privacy Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Casterly at every 2 weeks against Podkey's every 3 months. Casterly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Casterly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Podkey sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Casterly ships an update every 2 weeks, Podkey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Casterly | Podkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sodium Studio, LLC | Jolly Code LLC |
In-app purchases
Casterly
- Casterly Pro$9.991 Year
Podkey
- Neo$0.991 Month
- Mini$2.991 Month
- Standard$4.991 Month
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- Plus$12.991 Month
- Ludicrous$69.991 Month








