![]() ![]() Syncing playback position and unplayed episodes across devices is a bit of a struggle on Apple Podcasts. Search will allow you to search for specific shows. Browse will allow you to browse the Apple Podcasts directory by featured, top charts, and by category. Library will show you a list of all the shows you have added to your subscription list. Listen Now shows you the unfinished podcast episodes from shows you subscribe to or one-off episodes you have added. On the bottom menu, it includes Listen Now, Library, Browse, and Search. I wish it would include a “social” aspect similar to Apple Music, though. I think it does a great job of recommending new shows as well. On Apple Watch, it’s one of the best ways to listen to podcasts when away from your iPhone as it supports streaming over LTE. It has a native app for tvOS and macOS as well. It’s got a lot of good things going for it. Usage-wise, it’s one most popular podcast apps on smartphones. Read the post below to see the detailed comparison.Is Apple Podcasts the best podcast app for iPhone?Īpple Podcasts is the dominant player in the podcast app market. Next: Castbox is another excellent alternative to Pocket Casts. However, the biggest advantage of the application is that it helps you save time and consume content more efficiently. Of course, you can lock your phone after playing a podcast. Castro looks better and strikes a perfect balance between customization and functionality. Pocket Casts is ubiquitous and detailed statistics functionality is something you won’t find in any app. ![]() Upgrade Your Podcast GameĪs you can see from the comparison above, both apps offer plenty of reasons to choose them over competitors. You will have to pay $4 a month or $20 a year to access them. But advanced add-ons such as superior listening experience, Apple Watch Sync, various themes and icons are behind the premium paywall. So clean.Ĭastro offers basic features for free. Oh, and if you’ve paid for desktop apps before, you get the premium version free for life. If you want access to Mac and Windows apps, as well as a variety of themes and icons, consider paying $10 per year to unlock functions. Pocket Casts has recently made their app free for mobile platforms. I hope they consider adding it in the next version. You can also share a specific episode of the podcast from the default podcast clipper option.Ĭastro lacks detailed statistics functionality like Pocket Casts. You can use Settings in the player to access clipping silence, sound enhancements, sleep timer and fast play options. The Statistics section in the Settings menu shows detailed information about how much time you’ve saved using these functions.Ĭastro is not far behind. You can also use channel customizations like playback effects and skipping the first few seconds to avoid ads. The app also supports the sleep timer function that will turn off the podcast after the selected time. You can increase the playback speed, trim the silence and increase the volume. The podcast player lets you go forward 45 seconds and back 10 seconds with a single tap. First, it displays a color in the background that matches the channel icon. A premium and clutter-free listening experience is one of the reasons advanced users choose third-party apps over the default Apple and Google podcast apps. If the listening experience is not enough, none of the above functions matter. I miss that in Pocket Casts.īoth apps support iOS widgets and long press app icons to reveal popular shortcuts. When opened on iPhone, you have the ability to carry on Mac with Handoff functionality and it starts playing in the Safari browser. I set it to ‘Hey Siri, Play Castro’ and it will open the app and start playing the first episode in the Queue.Ĭastro syncs perfectly with Apple’s Handoff function on the Mac. Similar to Pocket Casts, Castro also supports Siri Shortcuts. With the sideload function, you can easily transfer audiobooks, conference calls from Safari browser to Castro. When you add a podcast to the Queue, it will automatically download the episode and delete it after removing it from the Queue tab. You can check detailed statistics on how long you’ve been listening to podcasts and playback history in the Profile menu.Ĭastro is already compatible with iOS 13 dark mode. It’s a nice way to keep relevant and unread podcasts under control. ![]() The AutoArchive option, which archives the episode being played, is also available. For example, you can say ‘Hey Siri, play the Android Police podcast’ and Pocket Casts will open and start playing the latest episode. ![]()
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