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Use it above other appsBut I still have feature request that seems to go no where: episode queuing. I subscribe to WAY more podcasts than I can actually listen to, and I seldom listen to every episode of any podcast. I go through my new episodes every time I update looking for new episodes and decide which ones I might be actually interested in hearing. I would like to be able to instruct the app to play any episode NEXT while I’m listening, thus building a queue of various episodes to play from different podcasts based on what I am most interested in hearing. Currently, I have no way to note or designate what I want to listen to next in the app - the best I can do is note what podcast and episode to play next in Notes or jot it down. The lack of such a simple convenience mystifies me. It seems like such a simple thing to be able to string together a queue of episodes to play in desired sequence without having to stop and hunt for a new episode to play after the one I’m listening to ends. I like to listen when I’m doing other things, often with my hands, and it is annoying to interrupt my flow repeatedly to search for and start the next episode I want to hear. Please give me this feature!.MBryanAZVersion: 2.11.12

Fantastic podcast app!I am so grateful for this app! I have been looking for years for a usable podcast app (since about iOS 12**) that would allow my simple use case of subscribing to one or more podcasts, repeatedly listening to them in chronological order on autoplay, and being able to manually choose when to delete the downloads — without ads, without downloading and/or playing stuff I don’t want, and without massive memory leaks** . This app, by contrast, for $2.99 lets me do all that and more! They provide settings for many useful features (# eps to keep, playback order, playback speed, and more), with the additional ability to both set global defaults and differ from them for individual podcasts if desired. They thoughtfully provide an option to subscribe to lesser-known podcasts via URL! The app is elegant and thoughtful yet intuitive! In fact, the way I would characterize this app overall is “intuitive and well-designed!” Many thanks! ••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• (**after which the apple podcast app seems to have created a massive memory leak that, in direct opposition to my settings, takes up 10-20 GB of space continually downloading eps I have deleted and deleting eps I have saved and continually veers off into playing random things despite my having that disabled and in direct contravention of a number of other settings. It’s as if they only use case they implemented is to play the five latest eps of your subscriptions — except my partner says that doesn’t work, either!).RsrchrVersion: 2.11.32

Downcast is all you need for Podcasts!I have been using Downcast for over 5+ years, and it is the only Podcast software I use! It is so easy, and the it provides the User a robust amount of app Settings that allows them to customize their listening experience to what best meets their needs. Some of the podcast I listen too require Passwords, and the “Downcast” App makes it very easy for the User to access their paid podcasts using the Username/Password features. I give the App 5-Stars because I think it is by far the best podcasting App out there. But, it is not perfect - as if I could add of change one thing, I would make the Search for new podcasts feature more robust and show more podcasts than what it provides by default. Sometimes if you do not have the RSS URL link, searching for popular podcasts may not show up in the “Search for new podcast” features. Even though this is annoying, what “Downcast” does overall - this little annoying issue isn’t enough for me not to still give the Overall App 5-Stars. If you want a very customizable podcast listening experience, you cannot go wrong with using this App. Again - I use this App everyday and it really has stood the test of time!! This is my one and o lt podcast listening software experience, and I want to thank the Developers for their awesome work on the App..BigDawg1973Version: 2.11.27

Great for organization & customization. Poor sound quality.Downcast is the best for customizing and organizing your feeds. It's always easy to know when you have new episodes waiting. Power user features like deciding which episodes to stream and which to download, starting episode later in to skip ads, and especially the ability to save an episode's audio file to the cloud make this my current choice for podcasts. It can be a little buggy at times, but my only two complaints are difficult to read screens (small text makes quick glances while driving difficult) and poor sound quality, especially at high-speed. I just spent several months using Overcast and fell in love with its sound quality and easy to read screens. Unfortunately that app's organization is horrible. For example, you have to delete an episode in order for it to be considered "played". Because I listen to & save episodes from several Podcasts, this made it impossible to tell when a new episode was available without looking at each and every podcast episode list. This annoyance alone is what finally forced me to give up on Overcast and return to Downcast. I wish I could have Overcast's sound quality merged with Downcast's organization & customization tools. I would gladly pay top price for that..DJ RizzoVersion: 2.9.16

Been a User for YearsI have been using Downcast for years and I mean years. It is the best app for listening to podcasts and organizing them. However, I hate I updated to the this very last update. I am so annoyed with the addition of this grey search bar fading when you go type the name of a episode or podcast. I can’t tell if this is a bug or if the app is getting stuck and that’s why the gray area appears when you go to search, but now I think the gray area is an intentional addition and I hate it. You have to close it out and it gets stuck, please remove this and go back to simple interface to search, I absolutely hate the gray fade out step and to close it. Leave well enough alone, simple really is best. I will echo others, the playlist is indeed helpful and yes you can sort the order of podcasts to play within the current playlist, but also having an option to also cue up random podcasts to play next, not in the current list would be a much welcome addition. In addition, I have 100s of podcasts, I really wish I could put a star by podcasts shows I really like and individual episodes I really liked. Currently I have to lock the individual episode I enjoy and for the actual Podcasts show I have to create a Go to Podcasts playlist of shows I really like and a “Try Out”playlist to see if I like or dislike the show. Could you please create a star or rating system for both the Podcasts and individual episodes for the individual user. Thanks!.Mel C5Version: 2.11.24

The “Old Faithful” of Podcast appsUpdate: 4-1-23—All of a sudden, unplayed podcast episodes are being randomly deleted without my input?? I had over 200 short episodes ready to listen to on an extended road trip, along with plenty of space on my phone. But to my horror, when I went to listen, I discovered that only 4 episodes still remained and the rest had been deleted! They’re still available to re-download, but what kind of bull is this? And today I discovered that the same thing happened to another subscribed podcast: unplayed episodes completely deleted. I have stuck with this app for a long, long time. I’ve been a faithful user and defender of it, and of the developers. And I don’t know if this was a glitch or some “brilliant” new feature introduced with the latest update, but THIS is a deal breaker. I will be the one to decide when my episode storage needs to be cleaned, NOT some automated cleanup program or app update. If this continues to happen, I am DONE with Downcast. Furious and incredibly disappointed. Original Review: The developers of Downcast really do deserve a tip of the hat. -They have never abandoned the app. -They’ve never pulled a bait and switch by suddenly adding a “subscription fee”. -They have never shamelessly disabled formerly free features, locked them behind a pay wall, and then recategorized them as “premium” features. No, ALL these developers have done is constantly—and consistently—provided free updates to the best podcast app in the App Store. And they have done so for a full decade. In an era where customers are being asked to sign up for a “subscription” for every app imaginable—often retroactively—the fact that Downcast has resisted this trend is remarkable. These developers deserve our support for their integrity and for a great app that keeps getting better..Eazy Triple OGVersion: 2.11.22

Best feature set for power users, but....I've been using this app on and off for 2~3 years. Usually interchanged with Overcast. Overcast's polish has always been much better than anyone's else's but its feature set is weaker than Downcast. For a while feature set (queue for download vs queue for stream, chromecast) and better management interface has won over overcast's polish. Now however, particularly with the batter drain issue; which they claim to have fixed but clearly haven't, is making this app unusable. I can't play podcasts for too long without power connected to the phone, and if I need to be away from an outlet I better not use this app and it better not be on in the background or eat my battery alive. I'm on an iPhone 6 with a new battery, not that that was the issue in the first place because you could feel how hot the phone was getting even though it was locked and playing downcast in the background. I'm switching to overcast because I can't have this keep happening. Fix the issue downcast, or I'm staying with overcast..Storm_hammerVersion: 2.9.16

No Steers Toward Paid PodcastsThe thing I like best about Downcast is it does not steer me toward 'for pay' Podcasts. I tried the included app when I first bought my device several years ago. I have been using Downcat instead since then. I like the setting options that allow me to download different numbers of podcasts automatically so they are just waiting. Also the option to mark a podcast as 'listened to' is nice if I decide the subject doesn't entice. Suggestions to the developers would be: A)option to set up a playlist by individual podcast rather than the current option which only allows you to select all of the lined up podcasts of a particular source and B)a better search function. Sometimes I do a search for a particular podcast I know is available but the Downcast search comes up empty. I then have to copy and paste the exact URL. All in all it is a workhorse app for me. I use it all the time. I recommend it without hesitation..DanhammangVersion: 2.9.16

My most used app everI’m really not sure how long I’ve used this app… I think since 2011. It’s a great podcast app and I have had no need to look for anything else. But recently I got an Apple Watch and was looking for a standalone watch app (this is not that, but where this leads is my review) and I was looking at podcast app reviews for other podcast apps and I was surprised to see the multitude of issues that users reported with other apps. I’ve used this app for over a decade and only rarely has there ever been a problem and the problem is almost always caused by my phone running out of storage and then the app not opening (I long ago discovered that if it gets stuck on the opening screen that I need to delete something because my phone is out of space… can’t claim the app is at fault for that). But yeah… made me glad that I’ve used downcast for the past 13 years instead of anything else..LvanderzVersion: 2.11.28

Good, But BuggyI had this a few years now and for awhile there it looked like abondonware. Lately it seems like the developer has been updating to bring it back to life. But it feels like an app that needs to be rewritten from the ground up because it’s pokey as all get out, syncing is slow as molasses, the search function doesn’t really work, and God help you if you want to AirPlay to external speakers because that is more unreliable than you can possibly imagine. Sometimes if you pause the player will stop everytime your screen auto-locks. On the plus side, it’s a better app than the stripped down one that bundles with iOS, it’s nice to be able to export your podcast list for backup, and if you’re willing to create custom playlists it can save you heartache looking for something to listen to when your podcast list inevitably gets long in the tooth. I’d like to be as enthusiastic about Downcast as I was when I bought it, but the developer *really* needs to roll up their sleeves and open the hood on this thing before it can win a race anymore..Evatar2Version: 2.9.50

The best podcatcherFar and away the very best podcast app out there. I’ve tried about a dozen, so I’m speaking from experience. I always come back to Downcast because it has great options and features, making it the most flexible listening tool I’ve been able to find. I’ve been a consistent user (and financial supporter) for at least 10 years. There’s just nothing else quite like it. That said, there are some missing features that would be really, REALLY helpful: 1. PLEASE add a prompt to confirm deletion of an entire podcast. You already confirm episode deletions (which is mostly just annoying TBH, since they’re easily recovered), but not for deleting the entire show? Why? Inadvertently deleting the whole subscription is definitely a vastly bigger problem. Trust me. I sadly know what I’m talking about. 2. Please give us some kind of an up-next episode queue. Playlists are great, and I use them daily, but they’re not always the most optimal tool for all situations. An episode-by-episode queue would give us much more specificity and control. 3. An “end of episode” option in the sleep timer would be so awesome. Not critical, but super useful. 4. Please resolve your sync across devices issue. I know you say it’s an Apple problem, but this is literally the ONLY content app I use that cannot properly sync my stuff. It’s hugely frustrating, and I know there must be a clean and straightforward solution since every single other viewing and listing app out there is able to do it seamlessly. Please? Thanks for an otherwise great product! I really appreciate you!.Miz LuvVersion: 2.11.22

The best power user podcast app for iOS, but frustratingly buggy.I listen to podcasts at least 3-4 hours per day on a light day. The features in this app are the best available. It does however have an issue where is crashes very regularly and more so as time goes on. iOS 10 seems to have made this issue worse. Using an iPhone 6 and been using the app for a year. Started crashing relatively early on, but now it happens half a dozen times in a day.... And despite this huge hang up I'd rather use Downcast than any others simply because of the power behind it. Also the companion Mac app is a major plus! Everything since to the degree you choose. Pretty great!! If you are looking for something solid and reliable but with fewer bells and whistles then go for Overcast instead. It's easy to use and still fairly customizable..HarimundirVersion: 2.9.16

Has every feature except recommendationsI started using Downcast YEARS ago when it was the only (or at least, the first) podcast app I could find that allowed episodes to be downloaded for offline listening. I LOVE it. The app has so many features and is so customizable, with frequent upgrades and improvements. The developers have always been very responsive when I’ve had issues. It’s been my go-to for years. But I finally realized that it’s missing something I really need/want: podcast recommendations/the ability to discover new podcasts within the app. My listening over the last several years has consisted mostly of “podcast versions of already-broadcast NPR shows, NPR podcasts, and other podcasts I’ve discovered by happenstance”. True, I’ve found a few gems via the “Top Podcasts” lists and by searching on particular subjects, but it’s clunky and not very intuitive. So I’ve started trying out some other highly-recommended podcast players specifically because they DO have a recommendations feature and make it easy to discover podcasts similar to the ones I already listen to. None come anywhere close to Downcast when it comes to the ability to fine-tune subscription, download and playlist settings, but they’ve also turned me onto several podcasts and podcasters I’d never have known about otherwise. Any chance of an improved “discovery” feature, or is that not within the scope of what the developers want Downcast to do?.GingerishkittenVersion: 2.9.50

Downcast is the best!I have used this app every single day since I downloaded it well over 5 years ago. To the best of my knowledge still no “subscription” model (thank goodness) and it shows up in CarPlay and my Apple Watch. Just works awesome and can be customized in so many ways. Searching for podcasts is easy but I also like to bring in my own .mp3 and .wav files and create categories for them. I don’t know of others that can do that cool feature. Honestly, the only things I would suggest for enhancements would be for a way to let me import multiple .mp3 files manually AND also create a bookmark feature that I can add some notations to find things I want to come back to again after I’ve listened through one time. I think this is the most valuable app I have downloaded and contributed a one time fee to. Thanks so much for the great app..SeenondvVersion: 2.11.33

Best Podcast Player, PeriodI've been using Downcast since I carried an iPhone 4. I'm now on an iPhone 16 Pro Max and I've never found anything better. Downcast gives you the power to control exactly how podcasts play and what a playlist contains, and it does it LOCALLY ( i.e., no streaming) so you can continue to listen when you're hiking or biking in rural areas with no cell coverage. AND it does everything without the annoyance of "subscriptions". Yes, you need to learn how the options work, and you may need to read a Help page, but in return you get a player you can use across all your devices: phone, tablet, iPod, watch, and laptop. I have a "Daily" playlist I use most mornings, and a "News Only" one that lets my wife listen to the news without being bored by all the tech stuff I listen to; we both appreciate that. Keep up the good work, y'all!.SeñorBubbaVersion: 2.11.33

Back to fabulousBack to 5 stars! I had downgraded this one for some time due to problems with incompletely downloaded podcasts causing interruption in continuous-play of playlists, but this is now fixed, and it's back to wonderfully useful. I easily manage subscriptions to dozens of podcasts (now between 60 and 70), keep several different playlists going at once for different listening situations, and this app just works. The 2 minutes fast forward is great when a podcast has multiple segments and one of them is uninteresting to me. Love this app. Great for hands-off time on the road, in the garden, or other situations where hands get messy or too busy to keep tapping on buttons or on screen, and is back to doing a great job of making sure only downloaded files are put on playlists (if so instructed), so playback is never interrupted because of a wi-fi problem..NitNicked in LAVersion: 2.9.16

A great podcast appI moved to Downcast after many years with Overcast, and I'm quite happy with the change. Downcast has all the features you'd expect--playlists, automatic refreshing, manual playlist sorting, OPML support, Siri commands, and more. It does everything well, and has some neat extras. It's also fully accessible with VoiceOver. One standout feature is the playlist creator. You can make a playlist that includes or excludes any podcast, as expected. But you can go further. You can choose to include or exclude locked episodes, select custom sorting that will always apply, and more. The one missing feature I've found is the ability to manually add episodes to a playlist--you can't go through feeds and build a custom playlist on the fly. Playlists work by feed, not by episode. There are other nice little touches, too. Each episode has the total time and time remaining, as does each playlist. Playlists or feeds with no episodes show after the ones with episodes. VoiceOver's magic tap (two finger double tap) plays, even if you perform it in Downcast when media from another app is playing. There are buttons in the player interface to skip by 15, 30, and 120 seconds. The whole "lock episodes" idea is brilliant, letting you save episodes forever that you'll want to list to again without cluttering up playlists or auto-deleting them when they're played. My only two complaints are the lack of support for building a playlist or queue manually by adding episodes, and the app's badge including locked episodes. These are very minor complaints. Obviously, I'd also like to have Overcast's silence removal feature, but that's not easy to add. Oh, the ability to rewind slightly when resuming playback would be great as well..MehgcapVersion: 2.11.32

Best podcast app hands downA year ago I had trouble with my Downcast podcasts not downloading for hours or days, so I looked into other apps. For a while I tried Overcast, and for 6 months I tried Pocket Casts. While the Pocket Casts syncing between iOS devices is nifty, Downcast is just better. Why? Because I want to easily listen to different things depending on my mood. Pocket Casts has just one playback queue ("Now Playing"). Like Downcast, you can specify which new podcast episodes are automatically put there. But each one of Downcast's playlists functions as a separate, subject-specific queue. If I'm in the mood to listen to current events, I can choose my news playlist. If I want to listen to something lighter, I can listen to my humor playlist. In Pocket Casts, my Now Playing queue is usually full of news podcasts. If I'm in the mood to listen to something else, I have to go into an individual podcast, select an episode and add it to the Now Playing queue. And I have to repeat this for each episode I want to listen to. This is time consuming, and next to impossible when I'm using my hands for something else. The way that Downcast allows me to have different subject/mood-specific playlists/queues is why I love it, and will no longer use anything else!.Renarde3Version: 2.11.24

A very important piece of software.Downcast is my most used application. It keeps thousands of episodes organized for me in a pool of subscriptions that hits 100GB on my mobile at times. It also syncs with my laptop, my server, and with some massaging, my stable of various media players. Can I jump around and control an app processing a catalog that large on a mobile device seamlessly and quickly with the watch app? Yes. Is it for power users? Yeah. Is it for casual NPR listeners? Hell yeah. Is it for people that don't care? Obviously not. But I usually don't care for those people. Downcast is not just a podcatcher. It is a research tool, lifestyle app, and a seamless portal into the enormous and fertile world of decentralized multimedia. Sound Hyperbolic? My first ever review sounds preachy? Then find me a single app that comes close to this. Be careful though: you can lose your soul while searching..AlphaprobeVersion: 2.9.16

Was great years ago, not as great nowI was so excited for an update to Downcast after over a year. Prior to iOS 8, Downcast was THE go-to podcast app for me after suffering crashes during playback with Apple’s Podcasts app. I liked that Downcast had different speeds to fast forward and rewind media, and I liked how I could see the show notes for my podcasts while playing them. There’s nothing wrong with the playback for Downcast. It still works well. My main frustration with the app now is that it’s hard to search podcasts in Downcast without getting some sort of search error popup message. It’s one thing if you’re looking for a popular podcast in the Apple Podcasts store via Downcast. It’s another if you’re looking for a podcast in a language other than English, and especially if there are accented characters in the title. It took me forever to find CNN en Español in Downcast as opposed to in Apple’s Podcasts app, in part because I couldn’t search for the full name of that podcast in Downcast. I’ve decided to leave Downcast in the past where it was the most viable and the best alternative to Apple’s Podcasts app, especially since there are podcast apps that are now just as good, if not better, than Downcast. The revamped Overcast app allows a wider variety of speeds to fast forward and rewind to, not to mention audio boost and a way to speed up podcast silences. And RSSRadio is great for all my video subscriptions. With both, I’ve been able to search podcasts in seconds, not minutes. And I can see the show notes with no problem at all. Thanks for the memories, Downcast, and so long..Fluffy-faceVersion: 2.9.16

Buggy, but the power-users only choiceI'm obsessed with podcasts. I'm usually subscribed to 40+, and I must spend at least 20 hours every week listening to them. When you have so many podcasts, you probably want a lot of control over how you listen to them, store them, and organize them. Generally, Downcast is the best in all of these areas, especially the latter two. Unfortunately, the power also comes with a fair share of bugginess and general weirdness: downloads corrupt / mess up more than any other app, I've experienced syncing arrows, and there are semi-frequent crashes. Despite all this, I still use it, because no other podcast app provides the same feature set. That said: presently, iOS 10 support is pretty much nonexistent. It's so buggy that I have had to switch to Overcast, which is killing me. The GUI seems to be laggy and getting downloads to work is a serious issue..CucucumburVersion: 2.9.16

Best Podcast App That Fits Most of My NeedsUpdate to my update: I downgraded to 4 stars because of Downcast’s clunky interface. I tried Overcast again and found the newest version to be a better fit for my workflow with its dark interface and better control over podcast priorities. Downcast was taking too long to check my 60 to 70 feeds and it took too many clicks to go between the now playing screen and my playlist. Update: A few weeks ago I gave this app a low rating because it couldn’t read my iTunes playlists. After struggling with the hot mess that Apple made of the stock app and trying nearly every other third party podcast app, I find the Downcast meets most of my needs. Downcast in conjunction with the Mac app pretty much means I don't have to mess with iTunes anymore and after proper setup I can have my daily playlist automatically sorted and ready for me with minimal manual adjustment. I finally can wrap my head around the concept of direct downloads completely untethered to my Mac which means I can update my playlist away from home if needed. A few of my favorite features: O The ability to stay on while plugged in O Gestures to control pausing,and skipping O a volume slider on the player interface O podcast priority levels.SrornatVersion: 2.9.20

Love this appI have used this app faithfully for over 4 years now. I don’t even remember when I started to use it. But it’s been seem less and awesomeness. I don’t recall any glitches or imperfections. They always update and it just works. Very reliable. I have over 100 different podcasts on my list (I’m a driver) I listen usually at 2x speed but I can change. I can automatically download or do it manually it even has an awesome Apple Watch app that works great. I can control the app or listen through my watch ( I think- I always have my phone so I’m. It sure). But it displays the album art on phone and watch! This is one of those apps that I use so often and it works so well I never thought about leaving a review. But I highly recommend this time tested partner of mine.RightlanedVersion: 2.9.31

Love/Hate relationshipI’ve been a Downcast user for many years and have always loved it. However, I stopped using it and stopped listening to podcasts because I just can’t tolerate all the ads. I always listen when I’m on the go so do not have time to fast forward through ads. I also have not identified podcasts I want to subscribe to individually. I wish Downcast had a general subscription that would eliminate ads and then Downcast would then provide financial support to podcast makers to whom I listen. I REALLY WISH DOWNCAST HAD A .75 SPEED and not jump from .5 speed to full speed. .5 is just toooo slow and sometimes full speed people just talk too fast for me to comprehend well enough to make it work my time to listen..Seeing DeeplyVersion: 2.11.29

Hasn’t been downloading all eps lately (July 12, 2020)Before the pandemic of 2020 started, I loved this app. I downloaded it because the latest version of the iPhone podcast app was extremely confusing to use. I suddenly had to hunt down where to find the new episodes with that app. The iPhone app was no longer intuitive, so I gladly paid for the Downcast app which was intuitive. A few weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic began, I noticed that the Downcast app was missing new episodes from a few of my podcasts. I opened up the iPhone podcast app, and there were the new episodes! I don’t know what happened, but I’m sure it has to do with low employee staffing during this pandemic like we’re seeing in many industries. I hope they can fix the issue soon. That’s why I included the date in the title of this review. My rating for Downcast pre-pandemic: 5/5 stars During the pandemic: 2.5/5 stars.PhyreLight83Version: 2.9.51

A nice podcast app for CarPlay usersI have tried all the top podcast apps for iOS which have CarPlay support and this one fits my needs the best. I like that I can customize the steering wheel controls to jump forward and back instead of skipping to the next podcast. I also like that my Podcasts download reliably on their own when my iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi and they’re ready to play when I want to listen without having to use any cellular data. I have some suggestions for ways to make CarPlay support for this app even better. 1. It’s sometimes hard to find a podcast if you subscribe to 30+ like I do. The selection of podcasts becomes even more limited if the vehicle is in motion and that can be frustrating. I understand that’s probably a requirement put in place by Apple, but there still ought to be a way to keep at least three top favorite podcasts accessible on the screen no matter what the car is doing. 2. I would like to have an alphabetical picker for podcast titles. Right now I need to organize my podcasts into playlists if I want to have any hope at all of finding “Security Now” which because of it’s title starting with the letter S it is down towards the bottom and often not accessible from the main podcasts list. 3. sometimes I get in my car, hook up my phone and try to resume a podcast that I had started listening to that morning but wasn’t even halfway through and for some reason it’s just gone. That happened today, actually. I do have podcasts set to delete when they are listened to. Finally, not related to CarPlay, It would be nice to receive a notification when certain podcasts are updated. Like I said I subscribe to a lot of them, but I don’t want to get notified of every single one. Thanks for a great app. I wouldn’t want to be without it..AmeristVersion: 2.9.41

Time buttons too small and forgets settingsI do love the app however after this last update the time buttons to skip forward /backward became even smaller. I drive while listening and it makes it even harder to skip while driving. Would be nice if there was a "driving" mode display with large buttons. I also had some issues with the next podcast not being heard when it was finished with the previous episode and showing that its playing. I had to disconnect usb to my car radio then reconnect and hit play again. Secondly I had to delete and reinstall and it lost all my setup podcast list! At minimum you should be saving the list of subscribed podcasts either in the keychain or in some user subscription that the server can re download.AzpilotVersion: 2.9.16

Excellent App Missing Play Next QueueI’ve used this feature-rich app for a long time. It’s remarkably well laid out, highly customizable, and has everything I need *except* for a way to queue up episodes to play next. If you’re familiar with the app, you may be aware of a cumbersome workaround that get’s close to a Play Next queue (“locking” episodes and creating a playlist that shows locked episodes), but it’s a tedious process, and having to remember to later unlock episodes is a pain. I highly recommend this podcast app and look forward to labeling it a total package when this feature is implemented. Until then, I keep my eyes open for something that checks all the boxes..Anonymous49803Version: 2.11.19

Missing 1.75x speed, but otherwise excellentI have waited approximately six years for incorporation of 1.75 times normal plane speed. I have contacted the developer at least two times about it. The first time that I did, I was told that the next version would have increments of 0.1 for the play speed. I said that was too much, but said that 1.75 was drastically needed. Still, nothing has been done. Otherwise, I have loved the application and have used it since 2012. I especially like that you can have it the access password restricted podcasts. I subscribe to two podcasts which require a paid subscription. Those cannot be accessed for people that do not have a membership. Therefore, access scene password restricted podcasts is really a wonderful capability..DexPenVersion: 2.9.39

Perfect on iOS onlyHave beenUsing downcast for years and it is my favorite podcast app on the iPhone. It is especially beneficial for navigation through the different episodes while driving in my car. But, I just deleted Downcast from both of my Mac’s.It has always been very buggy and many times including recently it will delete a complete podcast and all episode’s when it syncs with the iOS version. I have to re-subscribe and download everything available and delete the previously viewed episodes. It’s not a problem with the specific podcast because I do not have any of that kind of issue with apples podcast player. Great for iOS and I will continue using, never again on macOS..Ski542002Version: 2.9.61

So good! I keep it on my home screenI’ve listened to literally hundreds of hours of podcasts using Downcast and have only good things to say about this app. The offline download option is perfect since I do a lot of listening while on the road in rural areas where cell service and internet connections are spotty at best. Downcast has good fast forward and rewind options as well as the ability to speed up the pace of playback. The podcast management options mean I don’t miss episodes of the series I follow. I can’t believe it has taken me so many years to sit down and review Downcast, but this app really deserves all five stars. It blows Apple’s podcast app out of the water and I like it even more than Stitcher..Island LifeVersion: 2.9.33

Robust, granular feature set. Incomparable.Tried overcast for a couple days and came running back to Downcast. There's no comparison. The level of customization and organization possible in Downcast is exhaustive. The gesture based controls are invaluable. The sleep timer can be set for any number of minutes instead of just preset increments. The fact that it's available for a low-cost, one-time purchase versus the subscription model of other apps is also fantastic. That said, I've been using this app for years and just noticed the "tipping" feature in the settings. Happy to send a few extra bucks to the developer for a product that I've been using every single day for about 5 years..Brian M.Version: 2.9.16

Love this app for several years (but battery killing me)I could not give this app anything less than 5 stars for all of the amazing use I got out of it. This app is simple, reliable and has been improved over the years. My only issue has been with the battery drain. Perhaps this is a necessity to get the data to know whether there are new podcasts available to download. But it feels like this just takes my iPhone down considerably. That said, this is the only complaint and I've used just about all of the major apps including Apple's Podcast app, Instacast, Overcast and others. But I am strongly considering Overcast because of the battery issue. Please address this if you can..Devron8Version: 2.9.16

Great app - 1 suggestionSo far, this app is very nice. It’s well worth the price and I’ll probably use the tipping option in the future. I only have one suggestion to add. Certainly not worth taking out a star, so I maintain my 5 stars. There is a global setting for new episodes to be marked for download. This should have an override option per playlist. I have 3 playlists with all episodes of fiction drama podcasts starting from the beginning and working to the end. I don’t want to download new entries to those. I only want automatic downloads to my main Queue, which has a variety of podcasts in one playlist. I don’t see any way to override the automatic download setting for this one playlist..DannythetwoVersion: 2.9.43

The Dom Perignon of Podcasting AppsDowncast works like a dream. Every feature you might want or need is threaded into the design. And you can modulate how intricate you'd like the app to be. You can manually create detailed playlists and download schedules or you can just line up subscriptions and leave it automated. My favorite unique feature has to be the Find Podcasts search bar, which is crazy useful especially when some podcasts are up to hundreds of episodes now. The bookmark feature while the podcast is playing is killer as well, letting you skip to different chapters when the podcast is formatted thay way. It's the perfect podcasting app, I'd recommend it to every podcast lover..Nina ChopVersion: 2.9.16

The only podcast app you need!I’ve been using Downcast for years and it is everything I need it to be. The UI, while maybe not as “pretty” as some others, is highly intuitive, practical, and allows for a high degree of flexibility in how episodes are downloaded, organized and played back. I love having variable playback speeds and being able to customize media skip intervals, so you can quickly get past any ads/commercials within a podcast with a single gesture. There are no pop up ads, and in my experience it’s super light on battery usage. Overall a powerhouse of an app and in my opinion should be a no-brainer for the dedicated podcast listener..MPenderVersion: 2.9.42

WHAT!? (Updated)No obvious way to access the homepage to discover and add new podcasts, which wouldn’t be an obstacle for me if the search function worked (it doesn’t, at all). So now I’m caged into only one podcast with no clear option to add more. I’d regret this even if it were a freebie. So it’s back to Podbean, at least it worked and the price is right (free). UPDATE: I am amending my original review from one star to four on the basis of not being able to access the homepage was my own oversight after finally locating it with the “+” button, but still subtracting one star because the search function is still a bugger. My apologies to the good Downcast people. 🙃.Gr8 weatherVersion: 2.10.3

The best podcast playerI believe this to be the best podcast player. I have used Downcast now for several years, it has never let me down. It does everything I needed to do. And one of the things I like the most, it still plays videos podcasts the other thing I really like about Downcast, is that it is inclusive for people with disabilities. As a legally blind person I greatly appreciate this application. It has everything I need to be included while using Downcast, a great big thank you to the developer, I would recommend this podcast application to anyone looking to enjoy the multitude of podcasts out there..KBrodeckiVersion: 2.11.27

Yup, buggyLike other reviewers, I have long loved this app but it is now acting weirdly. Specifically, problems with the download function. Downloading from two separate, related podcast today demonstrates the problem. On the screen listing available episodes, on one podcast, touching the episode caused it to download, as usual. But with the second podcast, it would only play, and not download. Since I use Downcast almost exclusively to play already-downloaded episodes, this is a major, major problem. Next to each episode description, there is a series of icons showing possible actions, but these are totally useless because they are tiny. You would need a toothpick to click on one. I have contacted support about this twice, and received no answer..Nvh9Version: 2.9.16

Can’t beat itI’ve been reading some of the reviews on here saying that the app is buggy and drains your battery. I’ve found that not to be the case in my personal usage. Sure the app will crash every now and again (same as any other app) but your progress through a podcast is always saved so overall it’s a non issue. Organization is great and as mentioned in other reviews there are many great options to customize how and when podcasts are downloaded/streamed or feeds refreshed. I’m subscribed to over 30 podcasts and can set different options for all of them or they obey a “global setting”. Worth every penny. Love this app..BigBoss1679Version: 2.9.33

Still my favoriteI am both frustrated and in love with the fact that this app sees little development. I prefer when a dev is not constantly fiddling with things that are already great just for the sake of marketing. But, I do sometimes wish for a /small/ amount of modern polish on the app every 18+ months. That said, whenever I’ve tried other popular podcast apps I come running back to downcast fairly quickly. It just does everything I want, in a clean compact UI, and with the options I like. More than that, the options I do NOT care about are easy to completely ignore. A++.FddsfgmjVersion: 2.11.30

Heavy podcast listener? this is for youI work in an office with no internet access. So needless to say I need to have a podcast manager to handle downloading and organizing my many podcasts for a full day of work. This is the one for me. It seamlessly updates all the podcasts before I get up, ready to go. This is FULLY customizable. Globally or per podcast! I love that! Some podcast ramble for roughly the same amount of time on their podcast. So I will set that podcast to jump in a set amount every time. You can also trim the ending as well. I also use this in my vehicle with Apple CarPlay. Works well. This definitely will be my only podcast app! Very nice!!.Baplayr2uVersion: 2.9.43

Options!!!I had only ever used the Apple podcast app, and was pretty satisfied with it, until a friend showed me Downcast, and frankly, it's a game changer. There are so many options, and the intricacy of how podcasts are managed through the app, it's absolutely stunning. At this point, podcasts are almost completely replacing radio for me now, and having the option to have tailored downloads, or streaming episodes, timers, which subscriptions to keep after play and which ones to delete, makes managing a fairly vast subscription list, very easy. I also very much appreciate the interface design. Highly recommended..DevtankVersion: 2.9.16

Battery consumption on iOS 26Love the app, but has anyone else noticed significant battery usage from the app since upgrading to iOS 26?.LescrispycarrotsVersion: 2.11.33

Downcast and I are best friends.We spend hours together. My favourite is that you can set global options like 1.25 speed, and save 2 unplayed episodes, but override that per podcast, so you can listen to your music podcasts at normal speed, or grab all podcasts for the title you are binging on, and reset it later. Love it..A CanuckVersion: 2.9.16

Should have been Apple's podcast appI just love it- it's the only podcasting app I use (and have used for many many mths)..Recon447Version: 2.9.16

PerfectFeature rich. It’s as if someone who really listens to podcasts put all the tools and needs into one program. Many podcasts have an ad tacked on at the end, but at a high volume. You can auto trim he playback start and stop per podcast. No more being woken up at the end of a podcast by someone shouting at you to get something delivered via their new app..Marshy459Version: 2.11.9

GreatExactly what I want in a podcast app..Dave564Version: 2.9.16

Still love it, as a constant userAfter many years I can’t imagine using another podcast app. I even use it to import and listen to non podcast media files..RSG9Version: 2.11.33

Good, but can’t rate podcastsI just wish I could rate my favourite podcasts in the app. I want to give my video game boyfriends at Thumb Cramps five stars in my podcast app of choice, but currently can’t..SilentbradVersion: 2.11.33

Good app with one CarPlay annoyanceThis is a good app for managing your podcast feeds and has great flexibility in building playlists. The one thing that frustrates me is that there’s no skip forward/back buttons in the CarPlay interface. The app has back 30 and 15 sec and forward 30 sec and 2 min yet the CarPlay interface has none of these..Periodically StableVersion: 2.11.33

Ok for the priceIt's not bad and for no other reason than thr fact that it's not subscriptio, it's superior to most of the other podcast players but the interface isn't great and settings not clear to me. For example I just want to stream and have it remember my spot and rarely download and I can't figure out how to do that. Secondly and even more importantly, the volume is almost half of my previous podcast player. I don't know why that is but I often miss things because the max volume is too low. Including on Bluetooth speakers..DomDomDomDomVersion: 2.11.33

Recent crashes…I have had Downcast crash frequently in August 2035/ios18… Noting that the developer’s response indicated he/she maintains the software alone, I value the excellent structure enough to pay a reasonable annual fee!.TomHampVersion: 2.11.33

The Best podcast appI’ve been using Downcast for years and it is by far the most flexible podcast app. The only thing keeping me from giving a full five stars is that it doesn’t show the 15 second advance rewind buttons on the Home Screen. It’s the only reason why I would consider a different app for podcasts. But moving to another app would be giving up a lot of what Downcast does so well..PrettyboytomatoVersion: 2.11.32

Does VideoDecent app. I appreciate that it does video playback.PhilosopherdogVersion: 2.11.33

Worlds better than Apple podcast appEasy to use and a big improvement over the default.Northshoremike55Version: 2.11.33

Great podcast appWell thought out, easy to use with best feature set of podcast apps..Kilaeua123477Version: 2.11.32

Been using for years. Love it - couple of improvements.IPhone. Scrubbing bar red and small. Difficult to see. Ux can be improved by analyzing workflow and placing buttons more logically. Have problems with continuous play. Sometimes if activated in a playlist, regular podcasts also play continuously. Don’t want that. Be good if continuous play can be activated solely in a podcast group and not flow into other groups..CM-MAVersion: 2.9.49

There is no otherI upgraded devices recently and decided to start fresh, including defaulting to Apple apps where possible. I spent about two minutes in Apple’s Podcasts app before running back to Downcast; the flexibility in Downcast is amazing and it was clearly written by someone who knows their users. Don’t waste your time with any other podcast app..The Dolphins' Last MessengerVersion: 2.11.32

Best podcast app ever !This is the first time I’ve written an app review and it may be the last. Wanted to chime in with others to support and cheer about this extraordinary podcast app. I’ve been using Downcast for years now and couldn’t be happier with all aspects – especially compared to much better known rivals. Bravo tutti!.Bonjour613Version: 2.11.28

Best Podcast AppI've tried many podcasts application and this one find the perfect balance between ease of use and functionality. Great job!.Quintus27Version: 2.11.28

ExcellentI’ve used Downcast for several years and have found it to be one of the best. The options are extensive, and any small issues have been dealt with quickly. I would highly recommend this podcast player..KroekergVersion: 2.11.27

The bestI love downcast.Albert1867Version: 2.11.27

The best, but with serious flawsWhat Apple's Podcast app should have been; too bad that if your network connection resets so do your downloads - start all over again!.ATDT +++Version: 2.11.24

Always My FavouriteI try new apps every once in awhile to see if I’m missing anything, but I always come back to Downcast. I love my handmade playlists, some for different genres, some for show frequency, and I love being able to keep one list by length of episode, and another by date. I’ve also started using the feature to adjust playback speed for specific shows, and I love it. The only thing missing is being able to cast to by Google Speaker at higher speed..Cinn48Version: 2.11.24

Volume via Apple Watch (Series 8) is erraticAdjusting volume using my Apple Watch Series 8, while listening to Downcast is just awful. Pretty much useless..YellowcowsVersion: 2.11.24

A superior podcast appI have used this app for years, downloading from 200+ podcasts daily and maintaining a library of 5000 episodes. It is has never failed me. 30 second skip is easy (double click on the headphones), or controls show on the Lock Screen. Playlists are customizable and intuitive to create, and manage (auto delete or keep). Best of all you can export the audio files from phone to Mac via Airdrop for later listening. Playback speed can be adjusted faster and slower for time pressed listening or language learning. Use a built-in podcast search or add streams manually. The range of options leave me in control of how I use podcasts..88828Version: 2.11.10

Great podcast appI love this app for listening to my podcasts. It’s very powerful and customizable. You can create multiple dynamic playlists, with lots of different ways to sort the podcasts. I particularly like that the playback speeds are customizable for each podcast, as is the number of episodes you keep for each podcast. I’ve been using it for 7+ years and it has always worked super well!.Luc-RockVersion: 2.11.8

Best podcast appGreat app and even better support..DrMartin666Version: 2.10.3

Love the playlist priorityThe Priority setting allow each new episodes to be sorted by preferred podcast so that news show are always on top of your playlist. Great feature!.GoozakVersion: 2.9.57

The Best Podcast AppSeptember 30 update: - Watch volume control from the app is so awesome! I was definitely excited to see this. July 15, 2020 update: Latest release fixes a lot of previous issues! - downloads are working again - podcast icons display properly - larger text - so far, no crashes Still the best podcast app! Original review I try new podcast apps when they’re released but none ever compare to Downcast. It’s just so well organized and allows for such granular configuration of your feeds and playlists! I recommend it to everyone I know who likes podcasts..LynncelineVersion: 2.9.55

Great for me (had been using iPod nano)I used to download podcasts on iTunes and transfer them to an iPod nano. Thought it would always be like that, because Apple’s podcast app isn’t intuitive. Downcast is a godsend, love it for downloading podcasts. I have about half my storage free on my 256GB iPhone, so it’s easy to keep all my podcasts downloaded and up to date. They aren’t out of date like they were on iPod, a lot of my favourite podcasts are current events (business, news). The immediacy is great. Can also control playback with the Apple Watch app, but in case the developer reads this, I would love to be able to control volume from the Apple Watch app too, and not have to switch to the Watch app “Now Playing”. 5 stars!.Gene2uVersion: 2.9.54

Great app that is packed with useful featuresThis is an excellent application for podcast management. You can synchronize your playlists between your Mac and your iPhone and it supports a lot of useful features the more you poke around the more things useful you will find. It is definitely good for intermediate to advanced users. Plus I really like the support a back catalogue: you can import your files from your computer that are no longer hosted on podcast servers if you have previously downloaded them..TK427.1138Version: 2.9.52

It’s good folksI like how you can side load eps to it and the simplicity of using it. Great app..No nicknames leftVersion: 2.9.50

Crashes today please fix!The update says it prevents a possible crash but the update broke my app. Please fix this is my favorite podcast app! I will try reinstalling..S.mae.kVersion: 2.9.47

Thank youI just want to thank you. This is the only podcast app I use. It is a feature complete, to me, it is perfect. I cannot see, but when I use this app, it feels like coming home. it is a tremendous comfort to me and it brings me many, many hours of joy. It helps me to reach out to others, so that I may experience the things they do. Thank you so much for making this app. It is a real blessing to me. Thank you. Thank you so much for another update....BallieheadVersion: 2.9.49

Better way to listenMuch easier to use than Apples standard podcast app. I can listen to many episodes of one podcast in a row, sorting them by recent or oldest; or I can create a playlist with all my podcasts and listen to a mix sorted by date. I love the 30 sec go forward/back - always accessible quickly. Works well on Car Play. The search function isn’t as good as Podcast’s as it doesn’t seem to search in episode details, just in podcast titles. So if I’m looking for interviews with a certain guest on any podcast, I have ended up searching elsewhere. But great for actually listening..BikepaddleVersion: 2.9.43

Best podcast app. Highly recommend it.Canceled satellite radio and only listen to podcasts with this app..CJM-CAVersion: 2.9.46

RecommendedIt works and works well. Good search, great file handling..ExreverendVersion: 2.9.43

Best Podcast everThis is the only podcast app you need..Great Guido (Guy)Version: 2.9.43

Fixed for iOS 13Latest update seems to have fixed the crashing that came with iOS 13!!! Would be nice to be able to dynamically reorder episodes in a playlist but otherwise I’ve been using it for years without issue..Firehawk12Version: 2.9.42

The bestThis is the best podcast app ever. The video interface is better than any video player. So many options to customize. Apple should buy this and make it the Apple Podcast native app.HuertajaVersion: 2.9.42

Consistently the best podcast appThis has consistently been my podcast go-to app on the iPhone and iPad since it came out. It has great functionality and seems to keep ahead of the various iOS upgrades. Great app..Welsh-travelerVersion: 2.9.41

Really GoodI got this app years ago. It gets updated and works... works really well 👍.BlindcellVersion: 2.9.39

Auto unsubscribes for no reasonThis is my fav podcast app. But for some reason various podcasts (Planet Money, NPR Politics) automatically unsubscribe randomly for me, Even if I am in the middle of listening to it! It will delete and unsubscribe from it. I can’t be the only person this is happening to. There needs to be a fix or update put out addressing this, or I will be forced to find another Podcast app..DannymaltVersion: 2.9.41

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Downcast Negative Reviews

It’s not as great as it used to beAmazing organizational options and fantastic customizability for each podcast download and playback settings. I absolutely love that... unfortunately the app has become almost unusable! Constantly crashes on start-up, I can’t cast to chrome-cast like anymore because the casting will disconnect randomly and the podcast will play simultaneously on the phone and the Chrome Cast OR it will just stop and the app will crash and I will have to restart. Sometimes it takes minutes to get past the loading screen, app won’t remember episode playback status so It’ll play them again from the beginning, the application will also crash as I skip forward to another episode. When I plug in my headphones and press play it’ll take over a minute for the app to continue and when it does it immediately stops playback after a couple of seconds and I’ll have to return to the app to resume playback. I keep waiting for updates that might fix the issues or better it, but each update is making it worse. I’ll have to look for something else in the meantime but I really hope they get the issues fixed. I do love this app otherwise.GibbigooberVersion: 2.9.41

Stability & Accessibility issues don’t make up for featuresI’ve been using Downcast for over half a dozen years, on and off, always checking in after a while away to see if it’s been improved on the stability front. It has not. Constant crashes, unexplainable freezes, and lack of conformance with accessibility guidelines make this app almost unusable for my use case. I listen two primary ways : with a single-ear airpod while I cycle commute or late at night to go to sleep. I’m in my 50’s, and I require reading glasses. The app quits suddenly or freezes, unresponsive to gestures or taps. I can’t stop my bike to pull my phone out to restart it. This has been happening since iOS 11, when  added new guidelines for restricting power use. This app doesn’t conform to the new guidelines, apparently, so it either crashes or gets shut down because it hasn’t told iOS it’s a background app. Whatever the cause, other podcast apps don’t have this problem. (I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max with 512G, and about 3 dozen feeds.) The accessibility problems are an issue for both use cases. I can’t read anything in the app without glasses because it’s not using the accessibility font sizes. Unacceptable in 2020. Lastly, the  Watch app doesn’t have a volume control. Not sure why it’s excluded. Downcast does not integrate well with Now Playing on the Watch, so it can be a crapshoot to set volume from there. Years ago, in the iOS 10 days, this was a fun, functional app. But iOS updates have left it behind..PapposilenusVersion: 2.9.43

Could be better at playing podcastsThis app is everything I’d want in a player - it has all the features I want. Sadly, however, it’s very bad at playing podcasts. It is one of *the* buggiest pieces of software I’ve run across. It consistently starts playing episodes of other podcasts, instead of the one I just chose. Or, sometimes it plays different episodes of the same podcast. It doesn’t remember what podcast I was in when I leave the app, so I have to scroll through a dozen to find what I’m looking for. Sometimes playback gets a “glitch” where it starts repeating the same 15 seconds until I force-quit. It handles changing networks, like switching from Wi-Fi to cellular because I walked out to my car, particularly ungracefully, by throwing a modal dialog box about playback errors. These errors will persist, *even* after the connection is restored, until I force-quit the app. It’s like it caches a error state somewhere then forgets to re-check connectivity. The UI makes it very difficult to scrub to the beginning or end of an episode because the start and end points and right up against the edges of the screen. But mostly, this app is incredibly maddening because it simply is bad doing the job of playing back an MP3 file from a remote server. They should really try to get that part right..Cwpkzwpb19Version: 2.11.10

Absolutely Baffling InterfaceTrying to figure out how to get this app to arrange episodes in any normal fashion is impossible to understand. The developers appear to have no understanding of how to create a user interface that is even close to comprehensible to anyone who is not a developer of this particular app. I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out how to get the app to merely list all the episodes of a particular podcast in descending order by date without eliminating it entirely from my feed. Mission not accomplished. The wording they use to describe the function in question, say, “don’t get rid of any episodes,” is so impossibly ambiguous that I had to guess and hope for the best. Under these circumstances you’d figure that occasionally you’d luck into the right action. You would be wrong. Don’t get me wrong. There’s not a single good podcast app that I have found. And I’ve tried maybe ten of them. This one seemed to have some promise. I have now given up on it, too. A note to the developers: if you would like to improve your product exponentially, hire someone who understands UX. It’s not that hard, but I’ve come to believe that game developers, ie, coders, do not intuitively possess this ability. Hard stop. I’m not a certificated UX designer, but I could give you a game plan in a week..Izz47896Version: 2.11.32

ICloud sync has never workedThis is a great podcast app, I have been using it for at least 3-4 years. The only problem I have had ever since the first time I downloaded it has been iCloud sync. At first when there were problems with it, I just blamed them on Apple and didn’t think there was a problem with this app. But lately, iCloud sync has become extremely good, all the other apps that I use that support it, are able to sync perfectly. But for whatever reason, Downcast still has terrible problems when it comes to iCloud sync. Today after a long time, I figured I should enable iCloud sync so that I could sync the podcasts I have on my iPhone to my iPad, but the app won’t even let me enable the sync. When I enable it, go back to the previous screen, and then come back, the switch is disabled, and the status still says ‘Last synced: never’. Please fix iCloud sync! If all other apps can do it right, why cant Downcast? If you are unable to figure out how to properly implement iCloud sync, could you at least add an option to use some other cloud sync service like Dropbox? Even though I have used this app for a long time, and I love it, I am still giving it only one star because the iCloud sync portion of this app has been broken for years and they haven’t bothered fixing it..Viraj.cVersion: 2.9.16

Buggy, unsupported, and can’t importI used to love this app Did everything I needed in a podcast app. For the last six months to a year, it has been randomly crashing. That’s not too big of a deal, because it’s quick to reload. I have been distressed by the lack of updates from the developer and no place to turn for tech support. The developer’s website has only a few articles on it. But now, the last straw has dropped. The app can no longer import podcasts. I have a lot of archived podcasts on my computer that I want to listen to. I used to be able to upload those to iCloud, download them to the phone via Files, and then import them to Downcast. Cumbersome, but that’s apparently the result of how Apple sandboxes files on iOS for security purposes. Downcast now refuses to accept those files. The app is now 50% unusable to me. Time to find something that works..MojosamVersion: 2.9.38

Downcast used to work greatOverall I have always liked Downcast. It was one of the first Podcast apps that I downloaded to try and it quickly became my favorite. However, recently the newer versions are having problems both on my iPhone and iPod. Virtually every time I pause a podcast (say while running into a store) the app crashes. I have sent several support requests to the developer without any good resolution so far. I receive an automatic email reply that has some links to the Beta Test Program, but these links do not work. It also seems that the last twitter post by Downcast was back in November 2016. If you read the feed for this last tweet, it seems that Downcast is no longer a supported product. I really hope that I am wrong on this but it does not look good. Caveat Emptor..JRO_1Version: 2.9.16

Used to be awesome...Downcast used to be awesome until about 6 month ago when it became unstable, crashing 3 to 4 times in the first 10 minutes of play and then multiple times through the night. Totally unreliable since then. I've complained to Downcast support and I haven't heard back from them. Shame on you Downcast!!.MyHazelnutVersion: 2.9.16

TerribleLots of customizations but not intuitive and a terrible user interface! Trying to add a single episode to a playlist is unnecessarily complicated and verging on impossible. Just give me an add to playlist option.Black_yjVersion: 2.11.9

Please update to iOS 10 or fix the app! It became a huge battery drainer!Please, please, I beg you, update your app to to iOS 10 or do something to fix it! Downcast used to be my favorite podcast app and I still love it for the functions, UX and customizability but after I updated my iPhone 6s plus to iOS 10 it became pretty much unusable because it just sucks my battery dry in 3.5-4 hours with normal use and also uses up almost all of 2GB of my phone's memory which is not normal. And while playing my phone all the time stays burning hot, I probably couldn't hold it without the case on. That's how hot it is. I checked many times, it's absolutely Downcast's doing. Other apps, including native Podcasts app don't do anything even close like this. Thank you..MxrudenVersion: 2.9.16

BrokenMy only podcast app for years. Now broken - can’t add new podcasts or search. Please don’t make me switch apps!.XCellR8Version: 2.11.28

My go toAlways been my go to. Don’t know how to get help. I can search for new podcasts anymore. Top lists won’t show anything. Help!.DCPumaVersion: 2.11.28

No Manual playlist supportI’m disappointed because of the lie. You say you support playlists, which is a LIE! You don't! You propose some ridiculous work around until the next “major version 3”. Ok that would have been fine if that promise was not made 2 years ago!!! I’ll contact Apple to have my money back! This is scam level!.PatGarettVersion: 2.9.63

Detestable RecommendationsI paid for a premium version, which to me means no ads, only to have my podcasts continuously interrupted by by “recommendations.”.Call my own shotsVersion: 2.9.43

Used to swear by it....What happened to my downcast!? It’s soooooo slow! Used to be miles ahead of the apple podcast app but now I need to wait forever for my podcasts to start.... so what do I do? I just use the apple app:/ Get back in the game guys!!!.M.r. F.Version: 2.9.38

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