Comparison

Pod2Swim vs Unhooked

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

Head to head
About

Pod2Swim

Listen to podcasts during your swim without a phone. This app downloads your favorite shows to a compatible headset for offline playback, lap after lap. Enjoy adjustable playback speeds and organized audio queues for a seamless swimming experience.

Highlights
  • Podcast subscription and search
  • Chronological episode feed
  • Background downloading
  • One-tap headset export
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Offline phone-free playback
Features
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Pod2Swim turns your swim into podcast time. Bluetooth doesn't work underwater, so Pod2Swim loads your favourite podcasts straight onto a Shokz OpenSwim — or any headset that mounts as USB storage — ready to play, lap after lap. No phone at the poolside, no streaming, no signal required. HOW IT WORKS • Subscribe to any podcast with the built-in search. • Browse the newest episodes from all your shows in one chronological feed. • Queue what you want for your next swim — Pod2Swim downloads it in the background. • Plug in your headset and export the whole queue in a single tap, in playback order. • Scan the headset any time to see exactly what's loaded. BUILT FOR SWIMMERS • Your audio lives on the headset, so you can leave the phone in the locker. • Adjustable playback speed from 0.75× to 2.5× per podcast, with the pitch preserved — fit more in before the pool closes. • Choose Replace All or Add to End on transfer, so you stay in control of what's on the device. • Episodes land in playback order, so your queue plays exactly as you arranged it. SIMPLE STORAGE • The queue is the single source of truth — add to download, remove to free space. • See total downloaded storage and clear it in one tap. • Optional auto-delete after export keeps things tidy. FREE TRIAL, ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Download free and try everything for 7 days. • One single purchase unlocks Pod2Swim forever — no subscription. • Bought Pod2Swim when it was a paid download? You're unlocked automatically, at no extra cost. Pod2Swim works with the OpenSwim, OpenSwim Pro, and other MP3-player headsets that appear as a USB drive in the Files app. You'll need a USB-C or Lightning adapter to connect the headset to your iPhone. Pod2Swim is not affiliated with Shokz. Shokz and OpenSwim are trademarks of their respective owner.

About

Unhooked

This app offers a shame-free approach to quitting porn, focusing on progress over perfect streaks. It provides tools for managing urges, journaling, daily check-ins, guided lessons, and meditations. Designed for real-life recovery, it ensures your journey is private and non-punitive.

Highlights
  • Progress tracking without punishment
  • Urge management tools
  • Private journaling
  • Daily check-ins
  • Guided lessons and meditations
  • 14-day reset program
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A calmer, shame-free way to quit porn — built for real life, where progress is never a perfect streak. SLIPS PAUSE YOUR PROGRESS. THEY NEVER RESET IT. Most apps punish you for slipping and send you back to zero. Unhooked doesn't. Your reclaimed days keep counting — a slip pauses the number, it never erases it. That one difference is the whole philosophy. You're building something, not defending a streak you're terrified to break. And when slipping doesn't wipe out your progress, you stop hiding from it — which is exactly when real change starts. WHAT'S INSIDE Reclaimed days Watch your clean time build across weeks and months. Honest, never punishing. The urge tool The moment an urge hits, one tap opens guided breathing. No menus, no judgment. Ride it out, then log what happened so you learn your patterns. A private journal A quiet place to work through what's underneath — triggers, weeks, slips, or just the day. Nothing is ever shared. 30-second check-ins A tiny daily habit that powers everything else: your progress, your patterns, your insights. Lessons from a real coach Short, practical modules that teach the loop you're stuck in and how to leave it — in order, not as a random library. Meditations Guided audio for mornings, stress, sleep, and the hard moments. The 14-day Reset An optional guided program for when you want structure and a clean two weeks. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No public streaks. No social feed. No leaderboard. No ads. No third-party trackers. The most personal thing you'll ever write stays yours — this is a private room, not a performance. WHO IT'S FOR Men who want to stop, have tried before, and are done with apps that shame them into quitting the app instead of the habit. Whether you're on day one or day four hundred, whether you want to stop completely or just take back your evenings — you can start where you actually are. Your days are worth reclaiming. Start today. — Unhooked offers an optional subscription and a one-time lifetime purchase for full access to lessons, meditations, and the 14-day Reset. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://unhookedapp.co/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://unhookedapp.co/terms.html

Screenshots

Pod2Swim4 screens
Unhooked4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Unhooked at free with in-app purchases against Pod2Swim's paid. Unhooked also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Pod2Swim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Unhooked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pod2Swim against 5.0 for Unhooked. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pod2Swim versus Unhooked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPod2SwimUnhooked
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB175 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCB Group LLCDaffodil Studio LLC

Customer experience

Pod2Swim

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Unhooked

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pod2Swim

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99
2 purchases

Unhooked

Subscriptions1
  • Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is Pod2Swim free?
Pod2Swim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unhooked free?
Unhooked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pod2Swim or Unhooked?
Pod2Swim and Unhooked are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 14 ratings respectively.
Do Pod2Swim or Unhooked have ads?
Neither Pod2Swim nor Unhooked shows ads.

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