Comparison

Casterly vs PodInbox

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

Head to head
About

Casterly

Features
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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

About

PodInbox

Features
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PodInbox turns new episodes into a listening queue that fits your available time. โ€” Tell it your time, get a queue - Pick 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 minutes (or custom) and Smart Queue builds a queue that fits - Ask Siri: "Build my PodInbox queue" - Episodes you already started come first, then the newest - Preview, reorder, or trim before you commit โ€” An inbox for podcasts - New episodes land in your Inbox, grouped by day - Swipe to play next or archive (with undo), tap to queue or save - Per-show Smart Rules quietly archive old and finished episodes โ€” Built for real listening - Optional auto-download keeps your whole queue offline for subways and flights - Optional quiet notification when new episodes arrive โ€” including how long your queue is - Playback speed remembered per show, intro skip, sleep timer (incl. End of Episode) - Background audio, lock screen and headphone controls out of the box โ€” Your library, honest numbers - Saved, Downloads, History, and Archive in one place - Weekly listening summary computed from your actual history โ€” Easy switch - Search shows by name, import OPML from another app, or paste an RSS URL โ€” PodInbox Pro - Unlimited shows and unlimited downloads - Full Smart Rules (keep latest 3, auto-archive after 7/30 days) - Monthly listening recap PodInbox isn't a discovery app. It's the app that fits podcasts into your life. โ€” Privacy: https://pomeranianstudio.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Casterly4 screens
PodInbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Casterly at every 2 weeks against PodInbox's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Casterly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and PodInbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Casterly ships an update every 2 weeks, PodInbox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Casterly versus PodInbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCasterlyPodInbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSodium Studio, LLCkurihara kazuki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Casterly

Subscriptions1
  • Casterly Pro$9.991 Year
2 purchases

PodInbox

Subscriptions2
  • PodInbox Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PodInbox Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Casterly free?
Casterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PodInbox free?
PodInbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Casterly or PodInbox have ads?
Neither Casterly nor PodInbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Casterly or PodInbox?
Casterly ships an update every 2 weeks, and PodInbox every 5 weeks. Most recently, Casterly was updated on October 18, 2026 and PodInbox on September 28, 2026.

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