PulsarCast vs Castor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PulsarCast
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PulsarCast is the podcast app we always wanted: fast, private and focused on listening. Bring your podcasts with you, organize them your way, and listen without ads, trackers or unnecessary clutter. WHY LISTENERS SWITCH • Follow any podcast by search, RSS, private feed or Spotify show link • Import and export OPML so your library stays yours • Organize shows into colored lists and continuous queues • Download new episodes automatically for offline listening • Use Voice Boost, Smart Speed and pitch-corrected playback speed • Navigate chapters, links, sleep timer and configurable skip buttons • Sync your library, queue and progress with an optional passwordless account • Listen on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and CarPlay • Personalize the app with themes, colors, icons and a calmer home screen PRIVATE BY DESIGN PulsarCast has no ads, no third-party trackers and we never sell your data. The core podcast player works without an account. PULSARCAST ULTRA Ultra is optional. It unlocks AI listening tools, personal audio, advanced smart-list automations, web access and deeper customization. With Ultra you can: • Turn articles, links, PDFs and pasted text into listenable episodes • Ask questions about an episode or your whole library • Get summaries, cited links and skippable-section detection • Upload your own audio and listen everywhere • Automate downloads, alerts, queue rules and cleanup • Use the full PulsarCast experience on the web The core podcast player stays free. Ultra is available as an optional auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://pulsarcast.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://pulsarcast.com/terms
Castor
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Castor es una app de podcasts sencilla, bonita y respetuosa con tu privacidad. Suscríbete a tus programas favoritos, descarga episodios y escúchalos a tu ritmo, en el iPhone, el Apple Watch o el coche. GRATIS, PARA SIEMPRE • Busca cualquier podcast o añádelo con la URL de su feed, también los de pago. Importa tus suscripciones con OPML. • Descargas automáticas del último episodio para escuchar sin cobertura. • A continuación: tu cola de episodios, ordenada a tu gusto con un simple deslizamiento. • Velocidad por podcast, capítulos, saltos de 15 y 30 segundos y temporizador para dormir. • Avisos de episodios nuevos de tus podcasts favoritos. • Todo sincronizado con iCloud entre tus dispositivos. • Widgets, control en el Centro de control, Siri y Atajos. • "Tu año en Castor": cuánto has escuchado, tus podcasts favoritos y qué tipo de castor eres. CASTOR PRO (pago único, sin suscripción, con prueba gratis de 14 días) • Transcripciones: lee lo que se dice en cualquier episodio. Usa las del propio podcast o las genera en tu iPhone, sin enviar el audio a ningún servidor. (requiere un iPhone compatible con Apple Intelligence) • Busca una frase en todos tus podcasts y salta a ese momento exacto. • Pregunta a tus podcasts y resume episodios con Apple Intelligence. • Recomendaciones de podcasts nuevos, calculadas en tu dispositivo a partir de lo que escuchas. • Marcadores con notas, exportables a Markdown. • Cola inteligente: los episodios nuevos de tus favoritos entran solos en A continuación. • CarPlay: tu cola, tus descargas y tus podcasts en la pantalla del coche. • Apple Watch: descarga episodios en el reloj y escúchalos con auriculares, sin el iPhone. TU PRIVACIDAD, PRIMERO Castor no tiene cuentas, ni anuncios, ni rastreadores. Tus suscripciones y tu historial se quedan en tus dispositivos y en tu iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PulsarCast at 4 against Castor's 2. PulsarCast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PulsarCast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month and Castor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PulsarCast | Castor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Great Heights Systems S.L. | DANIEL MANUEL VARGAS PESET |
In-app purchases
PulsarCast
- PulsarCast Ultra$6.001 Month
- PulsarCast Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- PulsarCast Ultra$60.001 Year
Castor
- 14-Day Free TrialFree
- Castor Pro$12.99








