# Casterly vs podcasts.so

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: podcasts.so at 15.1 against Casterly's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Casterly ships an update weekly, podcasts.so every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Casterly | podcasts.so |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastsso/id6777175085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sodium Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887896668) | [Iona, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775854001) |

## What reviewers say

### Casterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casterly/id6761127451)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Casterly Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### podcasts.so

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/podcastsso/id6777175085)

Discover podcasts based on your interests, not just show titles. Explore trending topics and find episodes that mention specific people, places, or subjects. Features a built-in player with transcripts, offline listening, and CarPlay support.

**Highlights:** Discover by interest (people, places, topics), See episodes mentioning followed interests, Interactive map of podcast mentions, Player with transcripts and search, Offline listening, CarPlay support, Cross-device sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| podcasts.so Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| podcasts.so Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Casterly free?

Casterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is podcasts.so free?

podcasts.so is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Casterly or podcasts.so have ads?

Neither Casterly nor podcasts.so shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Casterly or podcasts.so?

Casterly ships an update weekly, and podcasts.so every 4 days. Most recently, Casterly was updated on October 28, 2026 and podcasts.so on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*