# Shadow. Podcast Player vs YourTalks

The clearest difference is rating: YourTalks at 5.0 against Shadow. Podcast Player's 4.4. YourTalks also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Shadow. Podcast Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shadow. Podcast Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and YourTalks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YourTalks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Shadow. Podcast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, YourTalks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadow. Podcast Player | YourTalks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-podcast-player/id940127690/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourtalks/id6758529313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Conlan](https://appshunter.io/developer/588213097) | [Collective Theory Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814768740) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadow. Podcast Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-podcast-player/id940127690)

This app offers a streamlined podcast listening experience with smart downloads, intuitive notifications, and customizable playback speeds. Enjoy features like SharePlay for shared listening, cloud sync across devices, and chapter navigation. It also includes home screen widgets and a sleep timer for convenience.

**Highlights:** Smart Downloads, Intuitive Notifications, Adjustable Playback Speed, SharePlay for Shared Listening, Cloud Sync Across Devices, Episode Chapters & Artwork, Interactive Home Screen Widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shadow+ Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Shadow+ Annual | $15.99 | per year |


### YourTalks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourtalks/id6758529313)

Listen to an unlimited library of podcasts for free. Create your own studio-quality audio content by typing or speaking any topic, and have it researched and produced into a conversational podcast episode within minutes. Explore community-created content and follow along with synchronized transcripts.

**Highlights:** Unlimited free podcast listening, AI-generated podcast creation, Studio-quality audio production, Researched content with source links, Word-synced transcripts, Offline listening and playback speed control, Community feed for discovery and interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Elite Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Creator Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Creator Elite Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| 60 Minute Top-Up | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadow. Podcast Player free?

Shadow. Podcast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YourTalks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shadow. Podcast Player or YourTalks?

YourTalks is rated higher. Shadow. Podcast Player averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while YourTalks averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Shadow. Podcast Player or YourTalks have ads?

Neither Shadow. Podcast Player nor YourTalks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shadow. Podcast Player or YourTalks?

Shadow. Podcast Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and YourTalks every 4 days. Most recently, Shadow. Podcast Player was updated on November 1, 2026 and YourTalks on November 5, 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.*