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Wish listI love listening to podcasts and I am constantly trying to find a player that works for me. I like Castbox because if it’s simplicity and for the most part it does what I want and helps me control how I want to listen to podcasts. However there is one thing I wish it would do, I wish it would give me the option to download not the new seat episodes, but the oldest episodes. One thing I really do not like is going through a manually choosing the episodes I want to download. I don’t want to automatically download the most recent. I had a player that I love, it was the RSS Radio player. The option of choosing which episodes to automatically download and it would automatically build my playlist for me in the way I wanted it. I had to get rid of it because since the last update it did no work very well. It was extremely slow or unresponsive, the app kept shutting down, and it would get rid if my podcasts so I had to find them again. If Castbox would give me the option of choosing which ones to automatically download and build my playlist for me, I would consider this perfect. I have chosen to upgrade for now, but I will keep looking for the player that allows me control of how to download and listen. Also, this keeps crashing whenever I’m trying to work on my lists. Thanks for this app overall. You have a great selection and I love that you have old episodes of some of my favorite podcasts..IdonthaveacatchynameVersion: 8.5.3

Did Apple create this?I had been using Apple Podcasts, but the overall design was getting to me. Is it just me or has Apple gotten a bit lazy more recently with the design of some of their apps? Anyway, I tried another app that looked like a winner as the app itself looked more like something Apple could have created but it just didn’t seem to have any reason for why the put certain things within certain sections (example, it had a section for recommendations but in the podcast section, it had recommendations as well). That’s when I decided to try Castbox, boy was I blown away at the design, just wish it wasn’t so big of an app. It looks like something Apple could have designed. The only issue I have is that is when you click on a podcast under library section, under details, the suggested shows that show up aren’t always even the same type of show. For instance I listen to Steam Deace Show and none of the suggested shows are even closely related to his shows. There are many Blaze podcasts that should probably show up there instead. How are we suppose to discover similar podcasts that we might be interested in, if they don’t show up for us..ActionjclVersion: 8.11

Is this the one?It might be the one. Like many people, from time to time I just get too frustrated with Apple’s Podcasts app and I go searching for something better. I think I’ve tried basically every alternative, and there’s always some reason why I go back to Apple. But Apple just can’t seem to get it right. I don’t understand. I really like Apple products and software design in general. Anyway, I’ve only just started using this one, but it appears it’s just perfect for me. It’s got the right balance of clean, attractive design, easy usability, and general features. It doesn’t have the fullest set of features out there, but I have found that the ones that do are just more complicated than what I want to deal with for podcast management. For me, I like a clean interface, intuitive management of downloads and playlists, and, most important, a great searching platform that makes it easy to find both podcasts to subscribe to but also individual episodes that feature people or subjects I’m interested in. This one seems to have it all—and no ads! (My other favorite, “Podcast App,” was just as good but had annoying full screen pop-up ads.).Rpotter1000Version: 2.2

Needs workSo much to like about this app but there are several key issues which need to be addressed especially for a premium app. The biggest and most important is that the app has trouble picking up new episodes and showing them in the new releases section. Maybe it’s because I have a lot of subscriptions but I went through my shows individually and found seven new episodes that the app had not surfaced. Of all the features a podcast app must get right, this is number one. Until this is fixed, I can’t recommend people trust the app. Secondly, if you share the link to an episode and the person opens it on a computer, they get a nice web interface to listen in. This is a great way to share and to get people curious about the app. Unfortunately, they’ve taken the opposite tactic on mobile. If some one open the link on their phone it forces then to download the app. This is just bad user experience. I can promise that no one ends up downloading the app from a tactic like this. This just click out of the link and never listen to the episode. And as almost 100% of what we share is opened on a phone not a desktop, this makes the user stop sharing. I have. Make the web app available on mobile browsers. More people will share and hence more people will know about castbox..ChadAHallVersion: 4.19

A recent update made the app a nuisance.Not sure when it started (less than a month ago), the app started to never continue playing episodes in my downloads. The app use to just continue on playing things in order in my downloads. Now it plays an episode, then stops or the sound freezes at the beginning of the next episode. Then if you press pause then play again, it starts playing the latest episode from the podcast, not the downloads. I can no longer just listen for hours on end, one podcast after another. I have to babysit the app between episodes and it’s super annoying. Another thing (this might have just been fixed the other day), when I finish in episode, the next episode would start playing at normal speed even though it said it was set to the 1.3 speed. I would have to toggle the speed to get it to continue playing at the correct 1.3 speed. I wish I could choose the order of the downloads to play in as well..SpazisionVersion: 8.5

Wanted to replace Apple Podcasts but NopeReally wanted to like this app. Mostly because some podcasts I listen to are partnered with Castbox, so it would benefit them to listen through Castbox instead of Apple Podcasts. Anyway, here is why I am going back to Apple podcast and deleting Castbox: 1.) If you’re in the car and listening to a podcast on Castbox, the podcast will not pause during the Maps instructions. So you can count on every 1-3 mins missing about 5 words of what your podcast is saying if you’re not on the highway. I looked through the settings and couldn’t find a way to pause the podcast during Map instructions. 2.) First two pages are “discover pages”. I like the “Subscribed” but it would be nice if the “Listen” page showed your recently updated podcasts. Also, “Subscribed” is not in order from most recent uploads, so it’s easy to miss a new podcast if you don’t scroll down and look for the tiny orange “1”. Also, if you want to change the discover page or anything you have to pay. Overall, good app but is not a replacement for Apple podcasts. You don’t have to pay for Apple Podcasts, and you don’t have to discover new podcasts unless you want to. In app purchases is a no-go considering podcasts are free.HazelsydneyVersion: 4.3.1

Best podcast app! Wish there was a one time cost to remove ads.So, first - huge compliments for the design and interaction flow of how this app works. After going through about 5 alternatives, this really is the best. My one unhappiness is that I occasionally see off hiccups where the app won’t play already downloaded podcasts, forcing me to force quit or reopen the episode to get it going. This almost always seems to happen when there is an issue with an ad loading. Maybe I am right at the edge of connectivity or something - not sure why each time. I would love to pay for the app to turn off ads and that is it. I really don’t want to pay for another subscription and just don’t see that making sense to have to repeatedly pay over and over for - to essentially fix a buggy issue. Other than a great design, I really don’t use anything else that the subscription would add, other than wanting to just have no advertisements. So 4 stars on a 5 star product. Please consider something a $10 cost to just remove ads. Thanks!.Dustin/fluVersion: 8.22

Mostly fixed, but still better than anything else!I've tried quite a few podcast options in the wake of Apple's "upgrades". My priorities are large volume queue management for about 40 podcasts that I am either caught up with or listening through their back-log. This app does that wonderfully. The tools are all there with common sense features to allow easy and safe handling of all your episodes. My queue is usually around the 200 episode mark and I have no issue organizing the episodes. Edit: Fixed I say mostly fixed as there's a few sequencing errors where returning to the app and hitting play won't actually start your queue, but these are easy to work around and don't get in the way too much. Edit: Fixed There's also one or two podcasts that I've found that turn up errors when trying to listen or load their pages, but I still have the Apple podcasts app and it had to be useful for something, right? I’ve moved to my backup app for a little after I lost my queue due to my own error, but I miss the navigability and the ease of use for the UI and especially queue management. The Devs have been really active in taking care of issues and even invited me to one of the recent betas. This is definitely a solid app. I just need to get back over here!.IndustrialqueueVersion: 4.13.1

Apple Bluetooth IncompatibilityI tried this app out (long term, like 5 months) because one of my top podcasts endorsed it. I liked the layout better than apple podcasts. There were issues with the badges that each podcast gets (for new episodes)…I repeatedly tried to turn them off and they always came back, whether I wanted them or not. But the issue I absolutely could not get over is the (intermittent) problem of pausing on bluetooth. Sometimes it just simply wouldn’t pause at all, then I had to go find my phone (while working) to pause when someone was trying to talk to me. Other times it was even worse, where it would pause but it would play my itunes at the same time. The music was usually louder than a podcast. So here I am trying to listen to someone talk at work, trying to pause a podcast, and even louder music plays. I contacted them twice on this issue and all they could say is swipe my itunes app away. That is not convenient because I listen to it in the car 3xs a day. An audiobook app had the exact same issue, and it was fixed at their next app update. This app has consistently had this issue, and they don’t care to fix it. So I quit it, which is very inconvenient after you’ve listened to hundreds of podcasts, because you have to manually update your other app on each episode you’ve already listened to, unless you want to accidently relisten to them all. Yes I tried several bluetooth devices..MissRidiculousVersion: 8.26.1

Could be the pod catcher I’ve been waiting forAbout once a year, I get fed up with the Apple Podcasts app and go in search of an alternative, only to come crawling back. I’m so glad to see the Downloads view. It is the one feature I’ve been craving all this time. The app is simple and straightforward. Could be a winner. It’s almost there! Here are the features I’ll be looking for in future releases that will get me to stay: Need the ability to customize the order of my subscriptions list so I can put my favorites at the top and have a consistent order that I get used to so I can quickly navigate to my favorite shows. Need to be able to quickly scan while scrolling my subscriptions to see which of my favorite podcasts have new episodes so I can decide between them which one I’d like to listen to right then. (I never use the running list of newly released episodes. I always start from my list of subscriptions.) Need the ability to mark episodes as played. Implementing this might be enough to solve the previous issue. This is useful primarily for my most listened to shows that I keep up with. Might even be useful, since you can’t know which shows people are caught up on, to offer a Mark All as Played option. That would allow users to get the app quickly customized, making it stickier. Need to be able to set the play order (I prefer oldest to newest in almost all cases, but there are exceptions)..CitizenkadeVersion: 2.0

Almost perfectWhat I like about this app: 1) easy to organize and tag podcasts 2) I can add episodes to more than one playlist, set the app to download those episodes, and have the episode automatically deleted from the playlist (and from downloads) when I've played it. Suggestion for improvement: change the app to mark episodes as played only after they have been COMPLETELY played. Currently the app marks an episode as played as soon as you start playing it, like even just a second or two, with the result that episodes get removed from playlists before I have finished listening to them. This is annoying. And yes, I know I can turn off the "automatically delete played episode from playlist" feature. But I like this feature - I just want the app to wait until I've finished listening to an episode before it is automatically deleted!.Opera freakVersion: 9.8.0

Wayyyyy better than Apple...I discovered podcasts back in 2005. I’ve been using and recommending Castbox for the last 2 years (premium subscription should also reduce advertisements during show). Totally understand at beginning and end, but plzzzzz edit the amount DURING the podcast). Castbox is my preferred podcast listening app. The boost sound and individualized speed are SUPER SEXY additions!!! I would have given a 5 star rating if there were limitless pods that could be saved (a recent and NEGATIVE adjustment-if I want to OD on podcasts, that is my decision). Also, about a 1/2-1/3 of my saved podcasts don’t automatically refresh/have notifications for new episodes- (the other half does). I will click on a podcast and there will be 1-3 new episodes. I would like to see a more diverse selections of podcasts added to the suggestions- overkill on the mainstream suggestions. Most are already on the ratings list. Mix it up!!!.Meglet885Version: 4.23

The Best App for Organizing PodcastsI never rate apps, but I love this one so much that I had to! I tried half a dozen other podcast platforms before Castbox, but none of them let me organize things the way that I wanted. Castbox, on the other hand, has so many different organization options that you can really personalize it however you like. Some features that I love include being able to create and organize playlists without having to download the episodes, categorize your subscribed podcasts, mark favorite episodes, filter your playlists based episodes you have and have not listened to, and so much more. There is a slight learning curve to figure out all the features, but it’s not too bad. I was a little thrown off by the fact that there’s not a queue like in most other podcast apps, but I just created a “Queue” playlist that honestly works even better for me than actual queue features. The one suggestion that I have for the app is to potentially let users filter their playlists based on episode lengths. A lot of times I’m looking for an episode that’s just long enough to last a car ride, so being able to filter by length would be awesome! Anyway, this app is phenomenal and if you’re on the fence about trying it out, definitely download it!.SdksVersion: 8.14

Solid Design, Unreliable PerformanceI’m a big fan of the design of this app. In (almost) every way it is a solid improvement over Apple Podcasts. You can make playlists, create categories, and even “like” an episode of a podcast to add it to your favorites. All of these are welcomed innovations. Sure, there are ads, but the developer should make money somehow. My main gripe is the unreliability of it all, at least on my phone. Castbox frequently crashes, forcing me to reload the app. The app is also slow to load in general, so I’m often left waiting long periods of time to simply play a podcast that suddenly stopped playing. Additionally, and this is pretty minor, it won’t let me press play from my iPhone’s lock screen or the little menu that appears when you swipe up. I may stick with it, I may not. I really like the design and features, but can’t bring myself to pay a premium price tag for a slow app that constantly crashes..DannyTheCoolestVersion: 8.20.1

Update is awfulThe last few updates have changed the layout and functionality so much each time it’s impossible to keep up. There’s no rhyme or reason i can see as to how these podcasts are organized. All my subscriptions are is no order what so ever. All my most listened to are at the bottom. Downloads are stuck and can’t be downloaded again without exiting out completely and going back in. Downloads are now listed in the most useless order ever. Not even grouped together by podcast just a list of random foolery. I can’t list them as I’d like without the app completely freezing and shutting down. The layout before the last few updates was fine. Now it’s an impossible to use mess that is literally a nightmare to use while in the car. What happened to this apps functionality?!??.JFlynn64Version: 4.14.1

Mmm, My Favorite (request for dev.)I’ve been using this app for about a year now after being frustrated with Apple’s version. I wanted something that looked a little sleeker and still functioned professionally. There have been several key updates since I started and now I keep this at the forefront while Apple’s has been lost to the sea of Apple apps I never use. Much better production and the darker interface is so much more appealing. Easy to sort your subscribed casts, multiple options for displaying your library, picks up the last episode you were listening to at the correct time upon reopening. Personal favorite. I really appreciate how tuned in to the community these devs are. They’re constantly fixing, updating, and adding things commented on. One request I have is if we can add a blocker to commenters. Not completely necessary, but I notice a couple frequent commenters on podcasts I regularly listen to that just really bug me. I’d love the option to mute their comments from my feed via blocking their handle. Still waiting for some solution to the toilet bowl every comment section has become.. I like using it for the odd legit convo with another poster but then the entire post is bombarded with off topic harassment and the report option doesn’t seem to address anything. At least I can meditate on it, I guess. 😉.Gurt McDirtVersion: 8.5

Bug maybe?I love castbox and its definitely my prefered podcast app. Ive used it for years now, but Ive had an odd bug just in the last couple days. I made sure to update the app to make sure it wasnt that before writing this review, but since it just happened again Im not aure what it is. Anyway, every now and then when im listening to something but using another app, like playing a game or something while i listen, the sound becomes distorted. Im not sure how to really describe it, it sounds very distorted and static-y. Once i pause the episode it will be fine as long as im on castbox but as soon as i switch apps it starts again and i have to close the other app completely sometimes to get it to work right and then reopen the other app and itll be okay for a while again. Despite this i still prefer castbox to anything else, but if this were fixed it would be an easy 5 stars..Brolene413Version: 4.26

We are addictedOne of my coworkers shared with us that she found your podcast on. Now there is three of us in the office that get together in the morning and we have our own crime junkie discussion to share our thoughts and questions. We shut the door sometimes and listen to the podcast as a group. So thankful for the two of you and for keeping it real. I honestly have tried to listen to another pod cast while waiting for yours to come out but I find myself not as interested for lack of better words or maybe it’s that I can’t relate to the podcasters. Thank you so much for putting on a show and sacrificing so much of your free time to bring us another episode. Absolutely love the updates. PS- I think genealogy is going to be the future to solving a lot of cases. Signed, Nurse Crime Junkies.Billsters momVersion: 4.25

Finally, a podcast app that does all the basics and looks goodYears of swapping back and forth between podcast apps trying to find one that isn’t frustrating lacking. Sometimes it’s just one basic feature (i.e. mark all as unplayed, delete all downloads, etc) but I just couldn’t seem to find any that did everything that I needed. And the ones that did looked terrible and were awful to navigate. I just don’t get it, it’s basic stuff. And the app I have been using just did a big update and removed a bunch of features! Why!? Castbox nailed it here, loving the app. Bonus features I like: a direct button for airplay, and it’s very easy to import/export ALL podcasts from other apps without tediously downloading 1 episode of each first..ZerothemoonVersion: 10.26.0

Best designed app for podcastsThis had all the right features for what I wanted to do, mainly favoriting, queuing a list, and downloading the queued episodes so I can have a go to list of episodes to listen to. The things I wish it had: 1) is there a reason favorites isn’t just a list I can link? I want to be able to send my favorites as a list to friends. 2) is there a way to sort by episodes of most liked or most popular? Sometimes I just want to listen to a crowd favorite, episodes can be hit or miss sometimes. 3) I thought I could see how many times an episode was favorites by other ppl, but it seems to not show it anymore... why? 4) the Home Screen is pretty useless to me. It’s a bit of a throwaway and it could be better used. 5) search can be improved. I have to type EXACTLY what I’m looking for and sometimes it doesn’t even pull up what I’m looking for. For example I typed in ‘the daily’ and ‘radiolab’ and nothing showed up 6) the bar at the bottom of the screen that shows your current episode floats on the screen for iPhoneX. I don’t know if that’s on purposes but many times I hit it when I’m scrolling. Thanks and keep up the great work..LeesescupsVersion: 8.23.1

What about the users?This player works fine, and has a large and diverse number of podcasts to choose from. Although I’ve only been using it for 3days, it seems they are focused on getting you to upgrade, and focusing you on content that I suspect they receive kickbacks for directing you to. Why do I want to livestream on this app— its a podcast player!! That said , it would still be a great app if the interface were only user friendly. The podcasts you download are accessed by hitting a small dim, miniature icon in the middle of several others at the bottom of the page. When driving - which is what a huge number of us choose to use podcasts for- it nearly impossible to access your content easily and safely. I can imagine the same is true for joggers hikers, treadmill users etc. Really misses the target audience in my opinion..Tired & SleepyVersion: 8.3

Great other than download managementHaving used various podcast apps extensively over the last decade, I can now say with certainly that this is my favorite one. Presentation, features, and organization are top tier. That said, I do have one suggestion. When it comes to deleting downloaded episodes, one cannot do it from the main podcast section, you have to go to the “downloads” section and delete everything from there. This obviously isn’t a deal-breaker, but it is inconvenient and the only area where Castbox doesn’t outdo the competition. I don’t have any other reason to go into “downloads”, so my stock builds up for a week or two until I run out of space and am forced to cull the herd en masse. If the app was updated such that you can delete downloads from the same area you can mark them as “played”, this would bump it up to 5 stars..OperatorDirakVersion: 8.1

Better than most but missing obvious featuresI’ve searched for a good podcast platform and so far this is my favorite However, it’s missing obvious features that may push me to continue my search. For example: there are no settings to be able to change the play settings. No option to choose skip forward or backward time. Most apps let me choose between 15 and 30 seconds. It also has no option for me to turn off the auto play next episode. This one drives me crazy It also does something super funky when you share an episode with others - it shares the image of the podcast, then the title, then the link so it looks like I’ve just sent 3 separate obnoxious texts to someone instead of just the link which includes all of that data anyway Finally, I wish that when I click on listen, the page below my options for downloaded, playlist, and new releases that it listed my subscriptions there instead of a separate tab. It feels counter intuitive and I’m still getting used to the strange navigation. Why I’m using this one over other apps - it’s a cleaner design, has the sleep timer, playlist etc. The main game changer - this is the only app I could find that let me mark something as played without downloading the episode first or playing it and skipping it to the end and letting it play out..ALavendeVersion: 4.2.2

Need simple updateHello guys your app is perfect and better than all the podcast apps in Apple store believe me I tried all the other apps to get the best one but I didn't find any app like this one 👍🏻 But it seems like I can't use all the features of Airpods with it!!! you know the airpods has the most useful feature at all which is tap twice on the airpod to move to the next audio or get back to the previous audio but it doesn't work very well!!! I mean next audio ok but previous audio didn't work what makes me go to the phone to replay the audio that I need even if I being away from the phone doing any work or exercise or whatever.. Otherwise this app is the best one I tried 👍🏻 So please try to fix this thing soon.. Thank you so much.عربيٌ أناVersion: 4.7

I like it so far, some small issues.Dark mode is great, UI is easy to use. I don’t like that the Apple Watch controls are sluggish, I wish you could just use the watches “Now Playing” feature but it forces the app. All the podcasts I can think of are here. The live feature seems like a gimmick, but not a bad one. Overall the app is solid. My biggest issue is the ability to post and comment and talk to other people. At first this looked like a great feature. Pretty soon though the posts became pretty far/alt right and it seemed like half the posts turned into a screaming match. Not sure what can be done about this though. I also wish when you stopped using WiFi and went to mobile data, that the app didn’t interrupt you and tell you that you’re using mobile data, and then buffer for a bit..KaiiserrVersion: 8.4.1

Small problemI love the app, it’s great, one small problem that has occurred for me, fairly recently, it wasn’t like this when I first got the app, but uh, when I am listening to a podcast the three lines and kind of a half arrow icon that you tap on to switch the direction of which the podcast plays, (ex. 1-20 or 20-1) It is stuck on backwards, so I can’t just listen to the episodes in order, after an ep is at its end I have to open the app, scroll down to the next episode, and manually play it, now I do not know if my settings are messed up or this is a bug but if someone could point me in the direction of fixing this that’d be greaaat (and yes I have deleted then reinstalled the app and turned my phone off and on) Thanks!!.MerakiChanVersion: 4.8

My new podcast appI used another popular player for 4-5 years, but found the menus less and less intuitive, with commands being in different parts of the screen and/or being hidden and requiring a swipe to view. Castbox is a breath of fresh air. It has all the main commands easy to see (share, star/favorite, download, etc) easy to see and consistently in the same place together. Really, a dream to navigate, and a very clean interface. And this to me is the mark of a great podcast app, because all of them have basically the same features. The key is being able to find and use the ones you use the most. Been awhile since I’ve rated an app 5 starts, but Castbox is worthy..Cmhall8Version: 4.22.1

Cool discovery but confusing UIDefinitely one of the better apps that has a relatable feed to help you discover new/interesting Podcasts. What I like: 1. Easy to discover new podcasts 2. UI/UX in some ways is better than Stitcher and the Apple podcasts app 3. Episode and podcast descriptions are easy to read through 4. The user comments for episodes and podcasts are useful Current gripes with the app: 1. I can’t figure out how to set it to auto download x number of episodes for each podcast I subscribe to. Super useful feature I love on Stitcher since it auto downloads on WiFi 2. The UI is confusing. I get that you’re trying to focus on discovery but more often I am opening the app to simply listen to a few new episodes of what I’m already subscribed to vs looking for new podcasts. Way too many taps to figure out what new episodes have been released. Why can’t I simply see a feed of all episodes from my subscriptions sorted by newest up top. I should be able to more easily go to the “new releases” button in the Listen tab 3. Unsure of the benefits of the paid subscription, I’m on the 7 day free trial but see basically no value lol. Feels extremely forced by fixing users onto the “discover” tab 5. No way to access my subscriptions via the desktop.Manu.08Version: 4.5

Great for Apple Watch UsersAfter trying what felt like hundreds of different podcast streaming apps, I feel like I’ve finally found an app that will occupy a permanent place on my phone. The kicker, for me, is the Apple Watch app. When I’m out and about, trekking the mile or so between buildings at my university, it’s nice to have the ability to control my listening from my wrist. I do wish there were a more intuitive way to add specific episodes of podcasts to the playlist without having to click on each episode and then click the “add” icon, but it’s not annoying enough to deny the developers a well-deserved rating. The development is solid and I’m sure the app will only improve over time..SlumgullionsVersion: 4.17

Joe Marino, president, Jgm, Tile groupDan Bongino crushes it every episode not afraid to tell it like it is. I’m so glad I am able to hear on the radio and now I just downloaded his podcast ever since they kicked Tucker off. Dany is my new guy however I would appreciate it if he would, bring up the stratospheric aerosol injection and try to get some attention drawn to that it is so unbelievable that we cannot have a clear sunny day. They give us one or two days a week the rest of the week they spray and it’s costing us millions and it’s killing us and nobody says anything about it and if I mention it to anybody they think we’re crazy have to bring like to this subject.Joey tilesVersion: 10.19.1

Current fave but…I’ve been using Castbox for at least 2 years (maybe 5+). I love the playback speed so some talk podcasts I can run at 1.5x speed. now per-show setting is even better so I don’t have to endure chipmunk music! Recently ads have become much more common, intrusive, and deceptive. My least favorite is fake dialog stating (storage space low (done, settings). Tap and it opens ad to download a cleaner app from apple App Store. This is HUGELY deceptive. As long as you carefully dismiss and ignore ads all is fine. However this alone is making me look for a new podcast player. I will restore 5-star and update my review when predatory ads go away. If I move to new podcast app then this review remains..ZandsiVersion: 9.1.0

EDIT: Problematic updateEDIT: Download issues were fixed, app is back to being my favorite podcast app by a mile (and I’ve tried pretty much every one at one point or another). Bonus was remarkably responsive customer service from the developer, who really cares about a good app experience. (Here was my original comment: App no longer allows for podcast downloads (freezes app completely) and podcast downloads are now weirdly ordered, where once it was logical (most recently downloaded podcast at the top). A few updates have been posted since this has happened, still an issue. Really liked the app before, very disappointed.).Random app reviewer guyVersion: 4.13.1

The OneI consider myself an avid podcast listener, and have been pretty unhappy with the standard podcast app, but every other option I looked at was either too expensive or just wasn’t “the one”. I finally got a tip to give castbox a try, but just recently got around to it. I wish I wouldn’t have waited. I’m extremely happy with the app. I find it a much more intuitive to use. Also the recommendations are pretty much spot on. I have paid to remove this ads, which were not that intrusive, but I wanted to support the developers at least a little. I recommend giving it a chance, especially if you are frustrated with the native app..MRVJRVersion: 8.6

Almost 5 stars except it falls short with thisI got tired of the Apple podcast player for reasons that I won't go into now. Overall, I have really enjoyed and appreciated CastBox. My favorite feature is that I can sync between different devices, even if some of those devices are not an Apple device. Best thing ever! I've been listening to podcasts at 2x speed for a few years now. I am disappointed in the sound quality when listening at any speed faster than 1x. I don't know how to describe what happens other than that it sounds like there is an echo in the background. This happens across all podcasts, but the same thing does not happen when I listen to the same podcasts on the Apple podcast player..Gideon625Version: 2.1.2

Great, but not intuitiveI love Castbox and have been using it for years, except for One. Thing. Whenever I want to add another podcast to one of my previously created tags, I have to Google how to do it every single time. It’s not intuitive at all to click on the title, especially when there’s no indicator to let me know that it can be clicked on. I’d assume the action to “add or remove podcasts from my tag” would be under the plus sign or the three dots at the top. I nearly stopped using Castbox a while ago because of this problem. I just find it incredibly frustrating. The three dots should include “layout, sort, clear badges, edit list.” I really enjoy the app, but this one thing really drives me crazy..Nicoollee100Version: 8.26.1

Good, but not greatA podcast app’s only job is to be a good and reliable media player. Most of the time, the app works great. But far too often, the app exits when I have it playing in the background and buffers more than usual (my Internet connection is fine, it is only while using the app that I experience issues). It makes the app pretty unreliable sometimes. In addition, I find that the queue of episodes is not very user-friendly. I have been listening to the same podcast in reverse order and I find that if I listen all the way through Episode 112, for example, the queue will play Episode 455 afterwards instead of continuing down the list. Overall, however, the app works well enough that I still use it to listen to certain podcasts..Chris R!Version: 8.5.1

Decreased QualityCastbox was always my go-to app because it had such a broad variety of free podcasts available. The ads were only a minor inconvenience considering the access I had to phenomenal podcasts. There have been periods where the app has some annoying bugs, but they were fixed relatively quickly. Now, the most annoying thing about the app are the intrusive ads. Sometimes multiple ads pop up only seconds after being closed. This has been going on for well over a month without any hope of having them go away (or become less invasive). Furthermore, the app developed a bug where an episode will be skipped when you hit play on your list of downloads..V.267Version: 9.3.0

BgBest app.Bryannikko0000Version: 4.26.1

Was great…I’ve used this app for years but unfortunately it’s become to buggy. Most of the time when I try to download something it counts up to 100% then says ‘download failed’. This never used to be a problem. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app and it hasn’t made a difference..ThestevedubVersion: 9.1.0

Use to be the bestThis app use to be my go to for podcasts but within the last year or so it has gotten really buggy. There are some podcasts i subscribe to that I just can’t download any of their episodes no matter what, they just instantly fail no matter how many times I try. There are a lot of times where it will just delete episodes I have downloaded already and then won’t let me redownload them. There has also been times where double downloads of the same episode will so up so I will just have multiple of the same episode..Jkendall77Version: 10.9.0

App FreezesCastbox plays ads before beginning the podcast episode. This frequently freezes on the last episode, with a spinning animation around the Pause button instead of playing the next. I have to close the app, then restart it. One podcast show refused to play at all when I went back to the beginning rod, when previously, there was no issue..TechiepaganVersion: 10.9.0

Close, but not quite rightAdvertising hangs the application forcing an app restart. Advertising also interrupts user interaction at important times..Ap14un7Version: 9.7.0

AdsI tried paying for the ads removal membership and the ads wouldn’t go away. The help support was confusing and directed me to Apple support which didn’t do anything. The end..FloridanteVersion: 9.2.0

Normally my go to podcast app, but lately downloads will fail frequently.Under normal circumstances this is an easy 5/5 podcast app and my go to service, but lately episodes will fail to download for no apparent reason, regardless of how many times I try again. Additionally there is an odd glitch that cause the audio to stop playing if you exit the app/lock your phone. When these are fixed, it will be 5/5 again..PSproulVersion: 9.0.0

Perfect set up and consumer gui is niceI love listening to the creep stories on here.Nathalia Porras 09Version: 10.29.1

Bookخیلی عالی🤌 من که عاشقشم.YktazarandiVersion: 10.27.0

Great but silly adsEverything is great and easy to navigate, stop the silly double ads with left and right “x” at the top.Darth garbageVersion: 10.28.0

Lots of optionsThoroughly enjoy.MhiggybabyVersion: 10.27.0

One of the top applications for listening to podcastsEverything is straightforward and easy to do in this app. It is one of the top applications for listening to podcasts..Parsa_samandiVersion: 10.26.0

ThankfullyI'm interested in listening to your podcast it is amazing.Maria farahaniVersion: 10.21.1

KallabungaIt’s pretty kewl…...Buckaroo1989Version: 10.20.0

Decent, but it has issues.It’s good overall, but there’s some things I have issues with. Why can’t I add all downloaded episodes to a playlist? Why can’t I delete all played episodes? Why do I have to manually play an episode that was next in the playlist? The ads are absolutely insufferable. If you want a free podcast app, avoid this one..WarriorsDawnVersion: 10.21.0

مورخاینجانب بیش از ۳ ماه هست که پادکست مورخ را دنبال و گوش میکنم و هم در YouTupe دنبال میکنم و بیشتر قسمتها را‌ چه تصویری و‌ چه شنوایی بسیار از گوینده اقای هاشمی لذت فراوان میبرم و‌ گوینده بسیار مسلط و جالب مطالب را به تصویر شنونده میکشد واقعأ لذت بخش است که تاریخ را اینگونه به تصویر میکشد بنده بیشترین امتیاز ممکن را به Podcast مورخ میدهم چه‌ مطالب تاریخی را به نحو احسن بازگو کرده و چه گوینده بسیار عالی دارد آفرین و باز هم‌تشکر از گروه مورخ که این مطالب را از منابع معتبر تهیه و به خوبی اجرا و لذت بخش است نوش گوشتان.KermanshachiVersion: 10.18.2

AppUnfortunately its stack on iPhone doesn’t work correctly..Refe007Version: 10.16.1

Best Podcast App for iPhone IMOEasy.. everything is there.. one of my most used apps..Ed Rock 709Version: 10.13.1

Amazing podcast 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.ShsbdudnjdhVersion: 10.9.0

Works better than apple podcastIs updated quicker than google podcast and never freezes like the other major podcast app(yes im looking at you apple podcast, which you cannot pause and keep playing from the same spot an hour later) Castbox is solid.James019fVersion: 9.14.0

Unsatisfied SubscriberI have been a premium subscriber and yet I am still not allowed to have more than 100 subscriptions. The ads are so annoying you can’t even go back to the app..Curvy214Version: 9.14.0

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Podcast App & Player - Castbox Negative Reviews

Gone downhill fast…This app has been wonderful for years running with virtually no issues plus it’s a fairly intuitive (easy) layout. Unfortunately recent updates have really disappointed! Ads are more often & recently becoming very intrusive-claiming the screen while you’re in the middle of interacting with the app. This has really taken away from the experience! Now today as I open the app an ad immediately took over. After finally finding it’s close button I think “well, at least the ad is out of the way” thinking I won’t have to deal with another for awhile. BUT swear-to-God another ad pops up just seconds later! I understand ads help pay the developers but this is too much. Recent updates also ended the ability for the app to play in the background. Why would a developer allow their good app to fall to this level? Podcast apps are in great supply & I’m starting to try out others. Just check out all the recent bad reviews this app has received. DO NOT download this app. There are better alternatives. This used to be a 1st class app but now it’s just another bloated glitchy waste. :( Edit (2 months later): checked back to see if developer responses meant things would improve-NOPE! They haven’t fixed anything. Judging from all the negative reviews this app is simply unusable. I’ve found another app that works fine & deleting this app..A guy who hates to admitVersion: 9.0.1

Ads take over screen and soundI had been using this for 5 years but over the last year it has gone downhill. Ads take over the screen and audio. They also are extremely intrusive and make using the app difficult. The ads are also very low quality often in Mandarin with no obvious way to close them. I tried to stick with it while they figured out the ads but its been a year and it has only gotten worse. Now the last few months there seem to be more bugs than fixes with each update. When I select an episode to play it immediately skips it and plays the next. It can take quite a few tries for it to finally work. This has been happening the last five months or so. For the last two months the app’s audio will just cut out (except for ads of course) forcing you to close the app multiple times for it to work again. And recently the app no longer remembers what part of an episode you are at and starts the podcast from the beginning. I’ve reported bugs in the past but the answer is always the same “please record the app not functioning correctly and send the video file to us”. I’m not your debugger or beta tester. I don’t record my phone screen all day so I can capture the 5 seconds this app stops working. This has gone on for too long. I’m moving on..Blue8hazeVersion: 9.6.0

The ads are atrociousThe ads in this app, are absolutely pathetic and horrendous. Look, I get it, don’t get me wrong, I understand apps have paid tiers: one with ads, and one ad-free. But my goodness, the ads in this app make it insufferable and almost to the point that you dont even wanna use the app anymore. They’re distracting and slow down the experience. It’s really too bad, cause this was my hands-down favorite podcast app ever. And now, the ads have made it so annoying to use, i just decided to move on to another app. Just absolutely terrible. Cause the app was NOT like this. The app always had ads, but at least it was very feasible. The ads didn’t interfere with the experience or usage of the app. Now? It almost seems like the developers decided to make the ads so insufferable to practically force you to upgrade to their paid tier. Whereas before, you were pretty well off with either the ad or ad-free tier. Absolutely pathetic. And i know 1st hand. I've been using this app for so long, I literally saw it in real time practically getting worse & worse & worse..The NightwatchmanVersion: 10.1.0

A Clunky Mess Hellbent on Streaming EverythingNever mind I’ve got got 10,000 hours of free RAM on my phone, this app will insist on streaming everything live so you end up paying $5 per podcast on expensive cellular service. Controls are on multiple screens, forcing you to pull over to the side of the road and fiddle around with the clunky interface. Clearly the money is made in the promotion of podcasts — this app should be free. There’s no way to build your own playlist (if there is, it’s so cryptic you’d never figure it out). There’s no way to tell at a glance if the podcast has been downloaded or is streaming. I want to be able to sit down on Sunday night and download a whole week’s worth of programming on my cheap home WiFi network and not burn up my expensive cellular data plan. I bought this program because it is supposed to sync with my iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch but that feature does not work. If you’re a developer who wants to make the next “killer app,” design a podcast player with a clean, intuitive interface. This is not it and no one else has figured it out either..PrimeTimeDJVersion: 8.8

SHAME, SHAME Castbox!! 🤮👎🏼🤮👎🏼🤮I am a podcast junkie so I use several apps to organize my shows. I recently cycled-back to Castbox and noticed that it no longer continued to play when I opened other Apps. After reviewing the Castbox Help Option, Checking my Settings, Searching the Internet, and Restarting My Phone (all without a success), I returned to my Castbox Settings and out-of-curiosity, selected the option, “Allow Tracking.” IMAGINE MY SHOCK TO REALIZE THAT THE APP WAS SUDDENLY CONTINUING TO PLAY, EVEN WHEN I OPENED OTHER APPS. Yes, I checked this several times to verify that my observations were correct. 1). Castbox— Are you telling me that you are requiring customers TO ALLOW SPYING/TRACKING in order for them to multi-task with your App?!? None of my other podcast Apps do this. 🤮👎🏼🤮 2). Apple— Are you telling me that you would ALLOW mandatory tracking from one of the Apps FEATURED in your “Store?!?”🤮👎🏼🤮 3). Clearly, NEITHER CASTBOX NOR APPLE has ANY RESPECT for their customers. This is a dealbreaker for me and hopefully a dealbreaker for ALL of your other customers too. 4). SHAME, SHAME, SHAME 🤮👎🏼🤮👎🏼🤮.LidrorVersion: 8.32.0

Podcasts glitch frequently, too many adsI wanted to like Castbox. I love the multiple playlist feature. What I didn’t love were how many ads are built into the app. Not in the podcasts themselves, in the actual app. I go to a playlist, and have to wait for an ad to finish. I select an episode, and have to wait for an ad to finish. If I accidentally touched the screen anytime during the ad—except to X out at the end—it would freeze the entire app and I’d have to shut it all down and reopen…which, you guessed it, more ads. I could live with this, but what finally made me delete the app was the podcast glitches. Podcasts (different podcasts, this wasn’t an issue with a single episode or even a single podcast) would randomly jump to points seconds or even minutes in the past while playing, then later would jump forward. I felt I was constantly backtracking to hear what I’d missed, or fast forwarding to get back to where I should be. These constant glitches were the dealbreaker..Gretchen StullVersion: 9.7.0

App & Website Makes Claiming Ownership Extremely DifficultHello, I am the owner of a podcast and would like to claim ownership of it on this site. In order to do that, I need to create an account-that’s fine. I made an account with my Apple ID but there is still no option to get to the “Creator Studio” once the account was made. I deleted that account and want to use my email instead, but there’s no option to even “Sign-Up”. There’s only options to “Login”. But even when I had logged in, there was no option to claim my podcast. This app and website is a huge mess. The only saving grace is that my podcast is already on the website to begin with. Besides that I can’t even claim it! Not a good design and it gives you the run around. This platform is not podcaster friendly at all. You can have our content on there just fine but when we need to access it properly-there’s no dice. Please fix it so that me and other creators can properly grow our podcasts. Thank you for your time..DhridjdkksVersion: 10.7.0

Downgrading my ratingI have use this app literally for years. I tried other apps, but I’ve always come back to this one. I drive a truck for a living, so I need apps that are reliable, and are easy to use while I’m driving. requiring no more interaction than I spend on my instruments or controls. This app used to be it... I don’t mind ads running on the bottom, nor do I mind the podcast picture being replaced by an ad. Not that big a deal, brings in revenue for the developer. However, they have started running interstitial ads. Full page advertisements that are unskippable in many instances. Again, as a truck driver I rely on ease of use. This app is no longer easy for me to use while I’m driving. I now have to wait for the ad to run its course, and/or search for a little tiny X in the corner, or the word close, or the fast forward button, just to skip the interstitial ad to be able to get to the podcast. Often times, the ad will not clear itself, requiring searching out that little X or skip button. I can’t do that while I’m driving. This app now requires me to stop my truck to change podcasts or episodes, and that is unacceptable. I don’t begrudge the right to try to make money, however, this app is simply not usable for me now because of the new ad structure. Beyond that, it’s a fantastic app..JsgueroVersion: 9.0.1

It’s fine.The pros: you can select which podcasts automatically download episodes to your phone and how many eps are downloaded - excellent for older phone owners. There is a great selection of podcasts, too. You can even access patreon podcasts! The cons: the main interface adds too much crap you dont need, such as: the Discover page where you can see podcasts youve never heard of and will never care about or podcasts you cant get away from. The most egregious part of the main interface is the “Community” page where you can find out what every Trump-loving uncle has to say about everything and anything. In addition to those annoyances, there is an actual technical issue where episodes will almost always restart after the ep finishes instead of moving along to the next episode in the queue. The castbox website says to make a separate playlist to circumvent this issue but that seldom works, either..Johnsobe50Version: 8.10.1

UPDATE: Still best of the worst but not gre. Want to love it but it constantly crashes and freezesUPDATE: Went to listen this morning and it forced me through this ridiculous 10 step swipe thing and then I realized that somehow I had been logged out- assuming the app updated and kicked me out. So I logged back in and NONE of my 100 subscriptions are there. Nothing. So now I’m really annoyed and looking for another app. ORIGINAL: Title says it all. Better than apple podcast app, but it constantly freezes if you leave the app open while it’s streaming. It also does this thing where it will show it’a still playing by the timer but no volume for a few seconds to a few minutes and then suddenly it comes back. This is not due to switching to other Bluetooth devices because I turn that off if I’m not using it. Wish they would fix it. I have an iPhone XS Max and 200mbps Fios so it’s not connection speed or old devices- it’s the app..LuvchixmaxVersion: 8.18.3

Nightmarish lack of organizationI am a serious podcast listener and when I imported in just a fraction of the shows I subscribe to, I knew immediately that this app was not built for me. The podcasts display with no discernible organizational scheme, and after having to google organization (because it’s not intuitive) it seems that podcasts can only be sorted by last update—even alphabetical is not available. There is also not way to organize playlists by category, which is a vital option when you have well over a hundred podcasts that you listen to. At the very least, having the option to sort podcasts alphabetically is essential when you like to listen to backlogs, or prefer to save podcasts for a certain mood or task. This seems like it was built for algorithms, not practical human use. Maybe its suggestion algorithm and search are great, but the UI is unusable for me..FeatheredVersion: 4.3.1

Lost all my settingsI had to redownload the app after it randomly stopped playing every time my screen would turn off or it would be put in the background. I checked all settings and it had nothing to do with the phone settings, and all other playback apps worked. I deleted and redownloaded. That fixed the issue but all of my settings were wiped out including manual sort order of podcasts, download settings, auto delete settings, and playback settings. Why would these settings not be linked to the account? Additionally, the ads are much more in your face than they used to be, often taking up the whole screen and frequently without an “x” button to close. In those instances, I have to close the app and reopen for the ad to go away. What was a really good app has become a terrible user experience..SupermanDMVersion: 8.32.0

Was great until recentlyCastbox was pretty good when I started using it 8 months ago. However, since that time they have started using popup ads which are incredibly annoying, and the app crashes all the time. Adding to the frustration is the fact that the podcasts almost never download automatically, the way they are supposed to. So I always have to check and see what is current, and I *always* have to go to the downloads and watch them come in - a huge waste of time - if I don’t want to use cellular data and/or battery life in situations where I can stream wirelessly. That’s a total failure. I see now that there is a "premium" version being offered, so go figure. I'm sick of companies pulling this sort of bait and switch. Definitely gonna switch to another app once I get a free hour to laboriously transfer all my podcast subscriptions over yet again..Feldons65Version: 8.4.1

App suddenly decided it wasn’t going to open anymoreThe app was working just fine for years and now all of a sudden it won’t open at all. Immediately crashes within 0.5 sec of clicking on it. And now I’ve lost all my subscribed podcasts, just great..Skip2MyJaysVersion: 9.15.0

Fine but ads are over the topThe app itself works absolutely fine, 5*. however they started using full screen invasive ads that can't be skipped and last 5-6seconds. that was after adding delays on your podcast start so you look at your screen longer while an ad is playing. i deleted it and moved to another app..ThisNicknameRqmntIsStupidVersion: 9.1.0

MontrealThe application is very bad, when you open the application, the screen freezes, in addition to that the application turns off by itself, some podcasts are not loaded..Hussein hrVersion: 10.7.0

New bugNew episodes don’t show up.BehnoodmaknerVersion: 10.1.0

UninstallingAdds every 2 minutes it's way too much..Metra_Version: 10.0.1

App freezes all the timeCastbox is pretty much unusable now for my 14 pro, 512 gb phone. It freezes every minute or so ..OurhomeplanetVersion: 9.17.0

TO MANY ADSIt's a shelf for podcasts. I already have to listen to endless ads in the podcasts, I can only put up with so many popping up in the app. Peace Out Castbox ✌🏼.WobblyRobblyVersion: 9.11.0

Used to be good.It keeps downloading the episodes that I marked not download again and again. Sick and tired deleting them. Funny thing is that it downloads the previously subscribed channels episodes as well even though I'm not subscribed anymore. Advertisements became annoying as well since it's too much..BiginjpVersion: 9.10.1

Too many adsI enjoyed using the categories to organize the podcasts but the developer pushes to hard for the premium and the ads are relentless and jams up the app sometimes so you have to restart the app…i’m out..ParkdalepeteVersion: 9.7.0

Foreign languageAds in a foreign language so I can’t click the right spot first time is a new low.JolesvpVersion: 9.7.0

Ruined after updateWhen I first started using this app (when a certain other native app updated and ruined its interface) it was great. Quick, simple, easy to use, with the occasional ad to pay the bills - no problem. Then it updated. Now it’s constant ads every time you try to change screens, it’s laggy and crashy. Don’t even bother with this app..TurnerVonLeftyVersion: 9.5.0

Ads are very pushyEvery little touch on the app pops up a sneaky little ad and somehow takes a bit longer to go back. Used to be good. Uninstall..Gruntle3589095Version: 9.0.0

What’s Going On???Ever since the last update in april 2022, every podcast you go into to download an episode will result in an annoying 5 sec ads!!! and when you get out of the podcast to another location of the app, another 5 sec ads!!.AppsAThonVersion: 9.0.0

Recent updates are making this app crappyI have been using this app for soo long now….. at one point it was the best app and I’ve tried others but always preferred this app and kept coming back but these recent updates have really made this app annoying and dislike for the app now. Every ad now makes the podcast stop and can’t continuing playing after ad. The only way to continue playing is to force close the app and restart it. These updates and add are for song me to find a new podcast app…. This one was great but the developers have ruined this app for me.AmbersoflyVersion: 9.0.0

New adsNew ads make app not work correctly in background. Plez fix. iPhone x.DuchartVersion: 8.32.0

Locked DownDid you just make changes so that the podcast no longer plays if another window on my iphone is open?.1000songssVersion: 8.32.0

Too many ads. Too buggy.All the interstitial ads are creating a buggy experience. Playback of a podcast won’t even get paused, and won’t even resume after the ad is done. Time to move to another podcast app..IlovestampsVersion: 8.32.0

I used to love this appI’ve been a power user for the past three years, with thousands of listening hours. Recently add that can’t be closed started popping up (I didn’t use to see ads) and now they pop up within minutes of using the app at random times, which make the app unusable. I’m leaving if this isn’t fixed in the next update..VanOlivierVersion: 8.32.0

GlitchyI’ve been using this app for over 2 years and it’s started to get very glitchy and crashes daily.Katie ZacariasVersion: 8.32.0

FreezesI’ve been using this app for years but lately it seems to be really glitchy and doesn’t allow you to fast forward. When you try it just freezes and continues to start from the beginning. Extremely frustrating.Tybye29Version: 8.30.0

Podcast stops when you lock the screenThis used to be a great app but the recent update ruined it. Podcast stops when you lock the screen.ParikkanVersion: 8.27.1

This app killed my storageI have a 64 Gb phone, and this app took up most of it. The response of tech support was essentially to start over. I didn’t want to lose the podcasts I followed, so I didn’t start over, but tried to manage to make sure episodes were marked as played (to be deleted). Well one too many times, I ran out of storage and my phone has just died. Stuck on the Apple screen. Needless to say, I won’t be going back to this podcast app once I get a new phone (writing from my husband’s account, since my phone is dead).Qclan3Version: 8.26.1

Want to loveWant to love this app, been using it a while. But it’s so so glitchy. It never loads properly, images never load, and often doesn’t download properly, and playback is often spotty. So annoying, since I pay for it... It’s so janky 😭.Asnc5Version: 8.7.2

👎I bought pro version but showed ad again.AlidadB1979Version: 10.28.0

Was once my favourite BUT NOWMy favourite pods are either delayed or not uploaded at all. I listen to a lot of sports pods and are time sensitive so it’s very annoying to not get them when they are released. Might be time to switch.King_Viking80Version: 10.28.0

Annoying visual advertisingToo many annoying visual ads. I’m out!.Arash411Version: 10.15.0

I used to really like Castbox…Castbox used to be my go-to for podcasts but it recently has become riddled with bugs and it’s become unusable. I have tried restarting my phone, checking for updates, and even deleting/reinstalling the app. It still stalls upon opening, crashes at random intervals, and freezes. It’s easier just to go to the podcasters own site to listen. I’m actually sad because it feels like the end of an era..CrazyCatLadiesUniteVersion: 10.11.0

It’s fine at bestI only switched to this app after there were problems with the apple podcast app. It does play podcasts with few issues but the sheer number of ads it shows in a clear attempt to pressure me into their paid subscription is infuriating. Some of these ads even stop podcasts that are currently being played. I don’t think they realize that I would sooner set my phone on fire than pay for the non-ad version of their mediocre app. I would rather give up on podcasts all together and talk to strangers on the bus. Please, for all that is decent, chill out on the number of ads you show in on your app!.MunrolaaVersion: 10.11.0

Love playlist abilityNot many podcast apps offer the “playlist” ability, which is oh so essential in my life. There is a big difference in function between playlist and play next. So I love this app for its playlist option. Unfortunately the player randomly speeds up play, sometimes to the point where you can’t make out what’s being said. Reinstalling does not solve the problem. And The same thing happens on all my devices. Sadly I may have to bail from this app soon if the speed up issue doesn’t get resolved..AlmzenokVersion: 9.12.0

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