Podcast App: iPhone vs Android
Podcast App gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Podcast App by Evolve Global, Inc. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Podcast App downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Podcast App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Podcast App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 2 | The Podcast App Pro subscription | |
| 3 | The Podcast App PLUS Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Unlock The Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 5 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 6 | The Podcast App Wellbeing subscription | |
| 7 | Mastering Communication Course | |
| 8 | Podcast App for Students subscription | |
| 9 | Product Development Course | |
| 10 | Podcast App Lifetime Premium subscription |
Hidden keywords
Podcast App shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 310k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 22k 5.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 332k |
What users say about Podcast App
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are increasingly frustrated by intrusive, unskippable ads that disrupt playback and navigation, often requiring app restarts to close. While some appreciate the content variety and interface, technical issues like download failures and feed lagging are driving users away.
Mixed (49% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Clear teaching that is easy to understand”
- Fun: “I enjoy this app and the UX”
- Useful: “Highly recommend this app!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes if playing during download”
Common complaints
- Ads: “You should put more ads in”
- Crashes & bugs: “Please fix this ‘glitch.’”
- Price & subscription: “Will not renew this subscription”
- Updates: “Been using it for 4 years and the summer 2026 updated added more ads that cannot be closed to skipped”
About Podcast App
Podcast App is built around one idea: getting you to your next episode as fast as possible. You're usually on the go, so everything is simple, intuitive, and takes the fewest possible steps. Save episodes and build playlists in a tap as you discover them, and get back to anything you've saved or started just as fast. And it's reliable where it counts: new episodes arrive the moment they're released, and your audio never stops, because we know you're listening while doing everything else. Less time fiddling with an app, more time enjoying what you love.
NEW: AI DIGEST, YOUR PODCAST ADVISORS
Not sure what to listen to? AI Digest creates a short podcast made just for you: a 5 to 10 minute conversation between two hosts breaking down the top recent episodes you might love. Get a sneak peek of what's worth your time, then tap play on the ones that grab you. It's like having your own podcast advisors on call.
FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE IN SECONDS
* Search shows and episodes across millions of podcasts by topic, guest, person, or event
* Search within a show to find that one episode someone recommended, or check if your favorite host covered a topic or invited a guest
* Get recommendations based on your listening, so you keep discovering new favorites
* Flip through the latest releases from all your favorite shows in our stories style feed
* Explore trending shows in true crime, news, comedy, sports, health, business, education, parenting, and more
SAVE, ORGANIZE, CURATE
* Save any episode with one tap as you discover it
* Build your Listen Later list and have it downloaded, offline, and ready to go
* Create episode playlists by topic or guest, for what's next or the favorites you want to keep
* Share your playlists with friends, family, and coworkers to bring them along
LISTEN YOUR WAY
* Get new episodes the moment they launch
* Pick up right where you left off, speed up playback, rewind or skip ahead
* Track your listening history and streaks, and quickly find that insightful episode you want to revisit or pass along
* Listen in the car with CarPlay
* Listen on your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed
Whether it's the news on your commute, true crime on a road trip, or a bedtime story to wind down, Podcast App makes the world of podcasts your own. Stop scrolling. Just listen.
BUILT BY A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST
Our team has built consumer products with 100M+ installs, and our work has been featured by Apple, TechCrunch, Yahoo, Fast Company, and Fox.
PREMIUM
Our free app is ad supported, with visual ads. Upgrade to Premium to:
* Remove all visual ads completely
* Unlock your full listening history
* Add your own private podcasts by URL
* Create podcast show folders to organize your favorites
* Customize per show settings, including push notifications and default sort orde
Podcast App iPhone
Podcast App gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Podcast App is #21 in News Grossing in United States and charting in 13 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Podcast App on the App Store
App details
Podcast App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Podcast App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Podcast App before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Podcast App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 2 | The Podcast App Pro subscription | |
| 3 | The Podcast App PLUS Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Unlock The Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 5 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 6 | The Podcast App Wellbeing subscription | |
| 7 | Mastering Communication Course | |
| 8 | Podcast App for Students subscription | |
| 9 | Product Development Course | |
| 10 | Podcast App Lifetime Premium subscription |
Hidden keywords
Podcast App shows up in App Store search (US) for 1 word that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NewsGrossing | #21 | |
| NewsFree | #30 | |
| NewsGrossing | #18 | |
| NewsFree | #17 | |
| NewsGrossing | #13 | |
| NewsGrossing | #50 | |
| NewsFree | #13 | |
| NewsFree | #20 | |
| NewsGrossing | #28 | |
| NewsGrossing | #29 | |
| NewsFree | #48 | |
| NewsGrossing | #46 | |
| NewsGrossing | #91 | |
| NewsGrossing | #70 | |
| NewsGrossing | #59 | |
| NewsGrossing | #45 | |
| NewsFree | #84 | |
| NewsGrossing | #87 | |
| NewsGrossing | #92 |
Apps near Podcast App on the chart
News Grossing, around #21.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Podcast App
From the 75 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users are increasingly frustrated by intrusive, unskippable ads that disrupt playback and navigation, often requiring app restarts to close. While some appreciate the content variety and interface, technical issues like download failures and feed lagging are driving users away.
Mixed (49% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being fun. The main complaints are about ads, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Ease of use: “Clear teaching that is easy to understand”
- Fun: “I enjoy this app and the UX”
- Useful: “Highly recommend this app!”
- Crashes & bugs: “Crashes if playing during download”
Common complaints
- Ads: “You should put more ads in”
- Crashes & bugs: “Please fix this ‘glitch.’”
- Price & subscription: “Will not renew this subscription”
- Updates: “Been using it for 4 years and the summer 2026 updated added more ads that cannot be closed to skipped”
About Podcast App
Podcast App is built around one idea: getting you to your next episode as fast as possible. You're usually on the go, so everything is simple, intuitive, and takes the fewest possible steps. Save episodes and build playlists in a tap as you discover them, and get back to anything you've saved or started just as fast. And it's reliable where it counts: new episodes arrive the moment they're released, and your audio never stops, because we know you're listening while doing everything else. Less time fiddling with an app, more time enjoying what you love.
NEW: AI DIGEST, YOUR PODCAST ADVISORS
Not sure what to listen to? AI Digest creates a short podcast made just for you: a 5 to 10 minute conversation between two hosts breaking down the top recent episodes you might love. Get a sneak peek of what's worth your time, then tap play on the ones that grab you. It's like having your own podcast advisors on call.
FIND YOUR NEXT FAVORITE IN SECONDS
* Search shows and episodes across millions of podcasts by topic, guest, person, or event
* Search within a show to find that one episode someone recommended, or check if your favorite host covered a topic or invited a guest
* Get recommendations based on your listening, so you keep discovering new favorites
* Flip through the latest releases from all your favorite shows in our stories style feed
* Explore trending shows in true crime, news, comedy, sports, health, business, education, parenting, and more
SAVE, ORGANIZE, CURATE
* Save any episode with one tap as you discover it
* Build your Listen Later list and have it downloaded, offline, and ready to go
* Create episode playlists by topic or guest, for what's next or the favorites you want to keep
* Share your playlists with friends, family, and coworkers to bring them along
LISTEN YOUR WAY
* Get new episodes the moment they launch
* Pick up right where you left off, speed up playback, rewind or skip ahead
* Track your listening history and streaks, and quickly find that insightful episode you want to revisit or pass along
* Listen in the car with CarPlay
* Listen on your Apple Watch, no iPhone needed
Whether it's the news on your commute, true crime on a road trip, or a bedtime story to wind down, Podcast App makes the world of podcasts your own. Stop scrolling. Just listen.
BUILT BY A TEAM YOU CAN TRUST
Our team has built consumer products with 100M+ installs, and our work has been featured by Apple, TechCrunch, Yahoo, Fast Company, and Fox.
PREMIUM
Our free app is ad supported, with visual ads. Upgrade to Premium to:
* Remove all visual ads completely
* Unlock your full listening history
* Add your own private podcasts by URL
* Create podcast show folders to organize your favorites
* Customize per show settings, including push notifications and default sort orde
Latest updates
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Podcast App Android
Podcast App gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Podcast App is #76 in Music & Audio Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Podcast App on Google Play
App details
Podcast App downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Podcast App's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Podcast App before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Podcast App makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 2 | The Podcast App Pro subscription | |
| 3 | The Podcast App PLUS Plan subscription | |
| 4 | Unlock The Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 5 | Unlock Podcast App Premium subscription | |
| 6 | The Podcast App Wellbeing subscription | |
| 7 | Mastering Communication Course | |
| 8 | Podcast App for Students subscription | |
| 9 | Product Development Course | |
| 10 | Podcast App Lifetime Premium subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Music & AudioGrossing | #76 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #159 | |
| Music & AudioFree | #117 | |
| Music & AudioGrossing | #130 | |
| Music & AudioGrossing | #131 | |
| Music & AudioGrossing | #136 | |
| Music & AudioGrossing | #132 | |
| Music & AudioGrossing | #132 |
Apps near Podcast App on the chart
Music & Audio Grossing, around #76.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Podcast App
From the 104 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (66% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and few ads. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and ads. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “very cool and easy to use”
- Ads: “Edit: they promptly removed those ads after my rating”
- Fun: “I have enjoyed this app for many years”
- Crashes & bugs: “This app is starting to get buggy”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I want my money back, please”
- Ads: “similar apps offer no ads for FREE”
- Crashes & bugs: “crash every 3 minutes now!!!”
- Login & account: “nothing is porting over and can't sign in”
About Podcast App
Enjoy popular shows like:
- This American Life Podcast
- Stuff You Should Know
- Serial
- Hidden Brain
- and many others!
Download Podcast App for:
* Access more than 2,000,000 podcasts.
* Listen to more than 50,000,000 episodes.
* Customize your listen later playlist: select the episodes you want for later and sort the list the way you prefer.
* Browse popular shows and easily discover their best episodes.
* Discover the best episodes based on your topics of interest ranging from sports, health, and finances to career development, history, or sex advice.
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