# Overcast Podcast App vs Poll.It

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poll.It at 100% against Overcast Podcast App's 65%. Poll.It also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Overcast Podcast App's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 6) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Overcast Podcast App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Poll.It asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poll.It holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Overcast Podcast App has 48K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Overcast Podcast App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poll.It's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Overcast Podcast App | Poll.It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overcast-podcast-app/id888422857/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollit/id6748803572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overcast Radio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/888422860) | [Rahul Arora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821513101) |

## What reviewers say

### Overcast Podcast App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overcast-podcast-app/id888422857)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · News, #69 Top Free · News (US App Store)

This app offers a powerful and intuitive way to listen to podcasts, featuring smart speed adjustments and voice boost for optimal audio quality. Download episodes for offline listening, discover new shows with personalized recommendations, and organize your listening with custom playlists.

**Highlights:** Smart Speed for time saving, Voice Boost for consistent volume, Offline playback, Podcast discovery and recommendations, Customizable playlists, Sleep timer, Apple Watch and CarPlay support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overcast Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Overcast Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Overcast Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Overcast Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Overcast Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent audio quality
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Smart Speed feature saves time
- 👍 Customizable playback options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High storage usage
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive UI after recent update
- 👎 Removal of useful features like 'play next'
- 👎 Streaming no longer supported

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent episode downloads and playback
- Syncing issues between iPhone and Apple Watch
- Randomly resets playback progress

**Requested features**

- Ability to easily mark episodes as played
- Improved podcast discovery and recommendation system
- More customization options for playlists and episode sorting
- Easier access to sleep timer and other frequently used controls


### Poll.It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollit/id6748803572)

Get daily political news through quick, swipeable polls and trending stories tailored to your interests. Stay informed on current events in under three minutes each day.

**Highlights:** Swipeable political polls, Trending political stories, Personalized news feed, Daily updates, Quick news consumption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Overcast Podcast App free?

Overcast Podcast App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poll.It free?

Poll.It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Overcast Podcast App or Poll.It?

Poll.It is rated higher. Overcast Podcast App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Poll.It averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Overcast Podcast App or Poll.It have ads?

Neither Overcast Podcast App nor Poll.It shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*