Comparison

Mocast vs Micropod

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

Head to head
About

Mocast

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
Currently charting
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Listen to podcasts how you want, when you want, with Mocast. Mocast puts podcast junkies in command of their favorite podcasts by allowing them to personalize their queue for the ultimate listening experience. Share, manage, and enjoy podcasts with the style and ease of Mocast’s sleek design. Whether you enjoy Marc Maron, Radiolab, or classic NPR releases, Mocast has a streamlined UI and solid build so you can listen to the podcasts you want faster than ever. With Mocast you can enjoy your podcasts with special features like: - Full show notes search to quickly find episodes on any topic. - Manual playlist queue so you can listen to what you want, in the order you want. - No nested levels or “Now Playing” screens to slow down getting around in the app. - Play history that keeps track of all previously listened to episodes. - Stream podcasts fast! No downloading required. - A fun disco theme! Check out Mocast for yourself. Download now and redefine the way you listen to podcasts.

About

Micropod

A native podcast player for the Apple ecosystem, offering advanced features like AI-powered search, offline listening, and smart organization tools. It allows for seamless playback across iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and CarPlay, with options for personalized content discovery and community interaction.

Highlights
  • AI-powered podcast search
  • Offline listening and downloads
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, Watch, TV, CarPlay)
  • Smart playback controls (variable speed, sleep timer)
  • Content organization with folders and filters
  • Shareable audio clips
  • Community features for interaction
Features
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Micropod is the native podcast player for iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV and CarPlay. Subscribe to any RSS feed, listen offline, organize your library and discover content with tools that go beyond a basic player. MicroBot Ask for podcasts and episodes in plain language. It searches your library and the catalog, and starts playing what fits. Send a photo or ask for a topic. Included, at no extra cost. Listen however you want • RSS subscriptions with automatic updates and new episode notifications • Offline downloads and automatic downloads • Playback queue, random mode and continue where you left it • Variable speed, sleep timer, intro and outro jump • Voice Boost and Smart Speed to hear better and save time • Native RSS chapters and chapter progress bar • Bookmarks with timestamps at any time of the episode • iPhone Duo compatibility Organize and don't miss anything • New episode inbox: bookmark or archive before listening • Folders to group podcasts (3 free, unlimited with Plus) • OPML import and export • Filters in the detail of each podcast • Weekly summary of your listening time Discover podcasts • Search with Podcast Index and iTunes as backup • Recommendations, categories and short podcasts • AI search on device (Apple Intelligence, iOS 26+): suggestions based on your history • Playlists according to the weather and the time of day (Micropod Plus) Functions that make a difference • Smart Mix: daily 5 to 7 minute montage with the best of your downloaded episodes • Transcription on the device of downloaded episodes (Plus) • Ask the episode: ask questions about what was said, with answers based on the transcript (Plus, iOS 26+) • Shareable clips from any second of the episode • Custom stickers on the covers of your podcasts The entire Apple ecosystem • CarPlay with the same experience as on iPhone • Apple Watch: local playback, watch downloads (up to 3) and Now Playing / offline complications • Apple TV: synchronized library, unified search, and shared playback position • Widgets on home screen and lock screen: latest episodes, queue, recommended and Now Playing • Siri and Shortcuts: play, Smart Mix, random, import feeds, summarize episode and timer • SharePlay for group listening Micropod Community • Free account with email or Sign in with Apple • Comments on episodes, follow users and activity feed • Share podcasts and episodes with the community Micropod Plus Free: up to 50 podcasts and 3 folders. With Micropod Plus: unlimited podcasts and folders, Smart Mix, random mode, automatic transcription, iCloud syncing between devices, and color customization. Privacy Transcription, search AI, and episode responses are processed on your device. Micropod does not upload your audio to its own servers for those features. Languages Interface in Spanish, English, German, French, Portuguese, Catalan and simplified Chinese. Download Micropod, add your favorite RSS feeds and listen to podcasts your way, in the car, on the watch, on the TV or with a Smart Mix while you do other things. Terms: https://imprifyapp.com/micropod/terms.html

Screenshots

Mocast4 screens
Micropod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Micropod at Free against Mocast's $4.99. Micropod also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months) and device support (5 vs 3). Mocast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume 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

Micropod is free to download; Mocast costs $4.99 up front. Micropod sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mocast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mocast against 5.0 for Micropod. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mocast ships an update every 9 months, Micropod every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Mocast versus Micropod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMocastMicropod
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrueger Systems, Inc.Federico Garcia-Lorca Hernandez

Customer experience

Mocast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Micropod

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mocast

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Micropod

Subscriptions4
  • Micropod Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Utilidades+2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Micropod Plus7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • Utilidades+2 variants$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Mocast free?
Mocast costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micropod free?
Micropod is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mocast or Micropod?
Mocast and Micropod are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Mocast or Micropod have ads?
Neither Mocast nor Micropod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mocast or Micropod?
Mocast ships an update every 9 months, and Micropod every 2 days. Most recently, Mocast was updated on November 6, 2026 and Micropod on November 5, 2026.

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