Comparison

TV Shared Lists vs Podcast Shuffle

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

Head to head
About

TV Shared Lists

Features
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TV Shared Lists lets you track TV shows and movies, rate what you've seen, and share your list with friends — no account required. • Search millions of TV shows and movies • Track what you've Watched and what's on your Watchlist • Rate with 1–5 stars and mark as Loved It or Not For Me • Add personal notes to every title • Filter by status, rating, or recommendation • Share your list with friends using the .tvlist format — they pick exactly which titles to import • iCloud sync keeps your list up to date across all your devices • Import from a file or any URL (Google Drive, Dropbox, or any direct link) Whether you're building a watchlist to share with family or keeping track of everything you've watched, TV Shared Lists keeps it all in one place — no account required.

About

Podcast Shuffle

This app helps you discover forgotten podcast episodes by playing random selections from your subscribed shows. It offers a full-featured player with playback controls, sleep timer, and background streaming. Easily add shows via search or RSS links, including private feeds.

Highlights
  • Random episode playback
  • Add shows via search or RSS
  • Supports private RSS feeds
  • Full-screen player
  • Playback speed control
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay support
Features
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Great episodes don’t expire. Podcast Shuffle brings your favorite shows’ back catalogs back into rotation, so you can rediscover episodes you loved and find the ones you missed. It’s also a home for your everyday listening. Open Shuffle for a random episode, catch up on new releases in Latest, or browse individual shows in Podcasts. Enjoy the archives and keep up with what’s new, all in one app. YOUR PODCASTS, ON SHUFFLE • Add shows by searching Apple Podcasts or pasting an Apple Podcasts show link or podcast RSS feed • Support creators on Patreon? Add your private audio RSS link to bring member-only episodes into the mix • Choose which shows to include in Shuffle and change your selection anytime • Tap Play a Random Episode and let chance choose your next listen CATCH UP AND KEEP TRACK • Find new episodes from all your shows together in Latest, even shows you’ve left out of Shuffle • See which episodes are in progress or already played • Resume unfinished episodes from where you left off when you play them from Latest • Mark episodes as played or unplayed whenever you need to • Read episode details and show notes EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LISTEN • Full-screen player with scrubbing, 15-second rewind, and 30-second skip • Adjustable playback speed from 0.75x to 2x • An Up Next queue and optional autoplay to keep listening • Sleep timer • AirPlay and system volume controls • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls • Background streaming and CarPlay support No account required. Just add your shows and press play, whether you’re catching up on today’s release or rediscovering an old favorite.

Screenshots

TV Shared Lists4 screens
Podcast Shuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV Shared Lists at none against Podcast Shuffle's 1. TV Shared Lists also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Podcast Shuffle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support 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. Podcast Shuffle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TV Shared Lists asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV Shared Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, Podcast Shuffle every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV Shared Lists versus Podcast Shuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTV Shared ListsPodcast Shuffle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames BakerSpiderweb Security LLC

In-app purchases

None

TV Shared Lists

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Podcast Shuffle

One-time1
  • Unlimited Shuffles$2.99

Questions

Is TV Shared Lists free?
TV Shared Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Podcast Shuffle free?
Podcast Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV Shared Lists or Podcast Shuffle have ads?
TV Shared Lists shows ads; Podcast Shuffle does not.
Which is updated more often, TV Shared Lists or Podcast Shuffle?
TV Shared Lists ships an update every 3 weeks, and Podcast Shuffle every 9 days. Most recently, TV Shared Lists was updated on November 5, 2026 and Podcast Shuffle on November 5, 2026.

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