OpenPod vs Skingomz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenPod
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OpenPod is podcast player that gives you control. Add any podcast by pasting its RSS feed URL — if it has a feed, you can listen. **Why OpenPod?** Most podcast apps decide what you can discover. OpenPod doesn't. Paste any RSS feed URL and start listening immediately — no account required, no email, no signup. **What you can do:** • Add any public podcast RSS feed with one tap • Play video podcasts natively in the app • Control playback speed from 0.5× to 2x • Pick up where you left off — your library persists across launches **Privacy first.** OpenPod collects no personal data. Your listening history stays on your device. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. Ever. Whether you follow indie creators, language-learning shows, or video podcasts from your favorite network — if it has an RSS feed, OpenPod plays it.
Skingomz
A native, open-source podcast player for Apple devices. Enjoy ad-free listening with features like background playback, adjustable speed, and chapter support. Organize your library with queues, filters, and tags.
- RSS feed subscription
- Background playback
- Adjustable playback speed
- Equalizer and sleep timer
- Chapter support
- Downloadable episodes
- GPodder Sync support
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Skingomz is a native, open and no-frills podcast player for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It does one thing well: play your podcasts — no ads, no account and no data collection. LISTEN • Subscribe to any podcast by its RSS feed, or find it through search. • Background playback, lock-screen and AirPods controls. • Adjustable speed (0.8×–2×), equalizer and sleep timer with fade-out. • Chapters (Podcasting 2.0) and transcripts when the podcast provides them. ORGANIZE • Reorderable queue with automatic playback. • Favorites, filters (unplayed, favorites, downloaded), sorting and tags. • Search across your library and within episodes. LIVE RADIO • Add a station by its stream URL (MP3, AAC, HLS…) and listen live. TAKE ALONG & RESUME • Download episodes for offline listening. • Resume every episode where you left off; automatic played / unplayed tracking. SYNC (optional) • Sync subscriptions and progress with your own Nextcloud server (GPodder Sync) or with gpodder.net. • Import and export your subscriptions as OPML. RESPECTFUL OF YOUR PRIVACY Skingomz collects no data: everything stays on your device. Sync, if you enable it, goes straight to the server of your choice; your credentials stay in the Keychain. “Skingomz” means “broadcasting” in Breton.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skingomz at Free against OpenPod's $9.99. OpenPod's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Skingomz is free to download; OpenPod costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenPod ships an update every 4 days, Skingomz fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenPod | Skingomz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moruk LLC | Jordan Grossemy |
In-app purchases
OpenPod
No in-app purchases
Skingomz
No in-app purchases
