# Mocast vs Pods

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mocast at 75% against Pods's 28%. Mocast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Pods's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pods is free to download; Mocast costs $4.99 up front. Pods sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Mocast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mocast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pods has 345 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mocast's written reviews are positive against 28% of Pods's.

Mocast ships an update every 9 months, Pods every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mocast | Pods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocast/id897185985/reviews)** | [4.5 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-podcast-player/id1209200428/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 27.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krueger Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/299293363) | [Miguel Krantz](https://appshunter.io/developer/408955463) |

## What reviewers say

### Mocast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mocast/id897185985)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Paid · News (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized podcast listening experience with advanced queue management and full show notes search. Enjoy streamlined navigation and fast streaming without downloads. It features a sleek design and a fun disco theme for podcast enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Personalized playlist queue, Full show notes search, Streamlined UI, Fast streaming, no downloads, Play history, Disco theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pods-podcast-player/id1209200428)

This app offers a rich audio experience with a user-friendly interface for discovering and listening to podcasts. It features advanced playback controls, playlist management, and offline listening capabilities. Additionally, it includes a Zen Player for relaxation with soothing sound themes and scheduled sessions.

**Highlights:** Silence Trimmer and Smart Speed, Custom Playlists and Sharing, Chapter Navigation, Offline Listening, Zen Player with Sound Themes, Scheduled Relaxation Sessions

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pods+ | $1.99 | per month |
| Pods+ | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple layout
- ✨ Good looking app
- 🚀 Fast episode updates
- 💡 Nice ideas and imaginative content
- ✅ Works, simple, has skip

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Partial imports
- 🐛 Broken buttons in settings
- 🐛 Unstable playback, random stops
- 🐛 App loses bookmarked podcasts

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes
- Cannot import from a file
- Importing from another app crashes and only imports partial list
- Unable to sort by last played podcast
- Cannot buy in-app purchase

**Requested features**

- Sort by last played podcast
- Search episode description or content
- Ability to delete unwanted playlists
- Fix Bluetooth forward/back controls
- Fix audio stopping with Waze alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mocast free?

Mocast costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pods free?

Pods is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mocast or Pods?

Mocast is rated higher. Mocast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pods averages 4.5 from 345 ratings.

### Do Mocast or Pods have ads?

Neither Mocast nor Pods shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mocast or Pods?

Mocast ships an update every 9 months, and Pods every 10 days. Most recently, Mocast was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pods on November 6, 2026.

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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.*