Comparison

AppAudio vs Pod Circles

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

Head to head
About

AppAudio

Stream high-quality audio directly to your smartphone or tablet over Wi-Fi. Connect to the venue's network, select your desired channel, and enjoy real-time audio.

Highlights
  • High-quality Wi-Fi audio streaming
  • Connect to venue Wi-Fi
  • Select TV or music channels
  • Real-time audio playback
  • Free to use
Features
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Streams high-quality audio via Wi-Fi to smartphones for venues with an AppAudio system. Simply connect to the AppAudio Wi-Fi network in your location, select the TV or music channel number and listen away. AppAudio allows you to stream audio directly to any compatible mobile phone or tablet in real-time, for FREE.

About

Pod Circles

This app allows you to create private groups to share and listen to podcast episodes with friends and family. Discover new shows through trusted recommendations and enjoy a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Create private listening circles
  • Share podcast episodes with friends
  • Discover new shows through trusted recommendations
  • Full podcast playback controls
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Personalized sharing options
Features
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Pod Circles is a social podcast player designed to make listening feel a little less solitary. Create private circles for family, friends, or interest groups and share podcast episodes with the people whose recommendations you trust most. Keep each circle focused and personal, whether it is for family favorites, a book club, a workout group, or a few friends swapping great listens. PRIVATE CIRCLES Create invite-only groups for your close connections. Share episodes in the right place without posting to a public feed. SEAMLESS SHARING Send episodes to a circle with a tap. See what others have shared and discover new shows through people you already know. LISTEN ONLINE OR OFFLINE Download episodes to keep listening when you are away from a connection. Use seeking, skip controls, playback speed, and a sleep timer for longer sessions. CROSS-DEVICE SYNC Keep subscriptions, circles, likes, sharing activity, and listening history in sync across your devices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your listening habits are personal. Share only what you choose, inside the circles you trust. Turn great podcast recommendations into a shared listening habit with Pod Circles.

Screenshots

AppAudio4 screens
Pod Circles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pod Circles at 5.0 against AppAudio's 2.0. Pod Circles also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). AppAudio's advantage is ratings volume (224 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pod Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AppAudio has 224 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppAudio ships an update every 6 weeks, Pod Circles every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AppAudio versus Pod Circles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppAudioPod Circles
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (224 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings224 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMYE Technologies Inc.Tylor Mayfield

Customer experience

AppAudio

All ratings224 ratings
Positive21.9%
Neutral5.4%
Negative72.8%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive17.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative80.5%

Pod Circles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AppAudio

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App fails to detect gym venues even when on correct WiFi
  • Connection times out repeatedly during venue scan
  • Audio stops working despite showing available channels
  • Volume control becomes unresponsive requiring app reload
  • App crashes randomly during use
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  • Intermittent disconnections every 5-7 minutes
  • Audio lag when using Bluetooth headphones
  • App freezes on login or scanning screens
  • WiFi connectivity issues persist after reinstalling
  • Audio stops when iPhone enters lock mode
  • Puffy/static noise artifacts in audio stream
  • Orange screen errors on app launch
  • Incompatibility with certain iPhone models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Better handling of WiFi portal authentication pages
  • Improved venue detection algorithm
  • Persistent volume control that doesn't reset
  • Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
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  • Faster connection scanning process

Pod Circles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AppAudio

No in-app purchases

None

Pod Circles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppAudio free?
AppAudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pod Circles free?
Pod Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AppAudio or Pod Circles?
Pod Circles is rated higher. AppAudio averages 2.0 out of 5 from 224 ratings, while Pod Circles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AppAudio or Pod Circles have ads?
Both AppAudio and Pod Circles show ads.
Which is updated more often, AppAudio or Pod Circles?
AppAudio ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pod Circles every 2 days. Most recently, AppAudio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pod Circles on October 6, 2026.

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