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Just want to see last 5 episodesCastbox is good but I always have 99 alerts which is annoying. I just want to see the last 5 episodes for each podcast I have subscribed to. Is there a setting for this!.Version: 4.6.1

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.Version: 4.7

Really good butI love the layout and the ability to arrange the episodes so it’s easy to start a 3/4 seasons long podcast from the beginning without random episodes. But the timer to turn off after end of episode lines up the time but then doesn’t turn off. Please fix I don’t want to miss an episode because I slept through Thanks.Version: 8.22

Please release an iPad versionGreat podcast player and it has everything important to me like Chromecast, Car Play, Sonos Integration, however, I can't make the switch to Castbox since the missing iPad version..Version: 8.5.4

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.).Version: 4.13.1

What’s happened?I’m giving this 5 stars as I’ve used it for years and it’s always been my favourite podcast app. But - seriously - what has happened recently with the huge increase in intrusive apps? I know you need to pay the bills, but it’s really impacting the experience..Version: 9.0.0

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..Version: 9.14.0

دوپامينبسيار عالي و مفيد.Version: 8.32.0

Good app but a few ways to improveEnjoy the app a lot. Looks great, has a good overview of podcasts and the search and recommendations appear to produce useful suggestions. I can't find a way to mark all podcasts as played which is a bit annoying. When one is finished it will go to the next "unplayed" pod which I've already heard on another app. Possible I've missed the function. I'm also not interested in logging into the app so the reminders are annoying..Version: 4.8

Great App!Have been using this app a long time and it’s great! Customer Services are spot on if an when you need any help! 5 stars!.Version: 8.32.0

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

BgBest app.Version: 4.26.1

**edited** Reliable and an app I use dailyHave used Castbox for years and found it to be reliable. Recently, for no reason, downloads seem to fail most of the time. Deleting the cache and re installing the app have not made a difference. It seems to just be luck as to whether the episode will download or it will fail at the end. ***edited*** developers have solved the download issue so it’s back to being an excellent podcast app..Version: 9.1.0

GreatFantastic app and the only one I could find that lets you download all the episodes of a podcast and not just the most recent 100 episodes. One feature I would like is a shuffle button. I mainly listen to podcasts for listening practice for foreign language study so I often listen to the same episodes many many times. It would be great to have a shuffle button so I could just continually listen to random episodes of the podcast. Great app though, thanks!.Version: 4.20

Almost PerfectNear Perfect but for the last month now when I click to download podcasts I have to stay in the app for it to download where’s before you could leave the app and when you come back it’s all done but now You have to stay on it for it to download. If that gets fixed it’s great again.Version: 4.19

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..Version: 9.1.0

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..Version: 4.22.1

Love it!!Just started using this after “the other” completely changed. So easy to navigate even for the tech challenged like me!.Version: 2.3

I love Castbox but it is very slow these daysI love Castbox, it's got a nice interface and a huge range of interesting podcasts. I've noticed recently that the iOS app is very slow and prone to crashing. I hope this will improve..Version: 8.5.1

Best one out thereI tried every podcast app available until I ended up with Castbox and it’s the best, it’s got the features I want and need! I’m so glad I found it! The only thing I’d want is to get the widget in black not just white other than that PERFECT!.Version: 8.26.1

CastboxThis is ok but buggy on my IPhone XS Max running lates version of iOS, app shows alerts on my Home Screen but none in the app when I launch it, need to get it sorted - the app won’t be a permanent addition to my phone otherwise..Version: 8.20.1

Was goodWas good until the latest update... now podcast order always goes back to episode 1 as UP NEXT no matter what episode I’m listening too.Version: 8.4

The best app for podcastsA very intuitive and well-organized app - great for seeing all your subscribed shows in one place and saving/favoriting episodes you want to listen to. So much better than Apple’s app!.Version: 9.11.0

The best way to listenClear and the easiest way to manage your podcasts. It’s easy to see what you’ve listened to and to delete downloads and not download them again by accident. I listen off line while I commute and found others podcast apps frustrating..Version: 8.3

Best podcast experience, but go back to no ads !!!So far had the best podcast experience from all the available platforms. Recently the platform started to push ads in the middle of the shows. Please, go back to no ads..Version: 9.3.0

CastboxMinimal ads and no interrupted listening. Highly recommend for any who enjoys a good podcast..Version: 8.26.1

Sooooo good!I listen to a lot of podcasts and after fighting with the miserable Apple podcast app to the point that I wanted to throw my Fone against a wall, I came across this! Completely revolutionised my podcast listening life. Love the way it’s laid out, easy to navigate and has all my favourite podcasts! But best of all it’s super stable, plays anywhere and is absolutely brilliant! Excellent app! Very highly recommended and Thankyou guys for bringing peace and happiness back to my podcast listening..Version: 8.15.1

CastboxfmThe Prodigious Prominent Professor Johnson, I’ve really found setting out my Cognitive skill using castboxfm for netiquette research, and becoming a journalist author. Castboxfm has really helped me stay grounded, hope it influences other to reach their market and niche. My platform segments are based around UK politics. I haven’t had much feedback yet, but the main thing is that I enjoy each show as it comes. Proclamation News and Gatherence Kindest regards Justin Johnson.Version: 8.20

Can’t download a few titlesThe best app for podcasts so far, but there are some crashes when I try to download some titles. Not sure if these are the app or the authors fault, though.Version: 4.31

Dev Raga!You’re so clear and succinct and make investing seem easy! Thank you for making your podcasts simple ; it certainly has given me and lots of others understand how to proceed with their financial planners . I am so happy I came across your podcasts.Version: 8.24

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!.Version: 8.14

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!.Version: 8.22

Love this appSometimes it plays 2-3 (or more) minutes of a episode and then starts the episode over from the beginning… but still at the 3 minute mark, 6 minute mark… etc. fast forwarding - no matter where I am on the timeline, it’s still at the beginning and won’t play more than those 3 (or whatever) minutes. Closing and re starting doesn’t help… so I have to play that episode on a different podcast app. Only happens on Castbox. Issue is not specific to a podcast, and very sporadic, maybe happens 1 out 20 or more episodes.. so not enough to uninstall but annoying when it does happen. I always try Castbox first. Hope you guys can fix that. Cheers..Version: 9.0.1

It’s actually goodI actually like this app a lot, there’s so much variety and everything is so easy to find and no ads are in the way no interruptions, please keep it like this!!!.Version: 8.4.1

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..Version: 4.17

Plays podcast episodes in sequenceI tried 4 different apps to get the ability to play a podcast continuously but none made it easy. Castbox does it! Everything else is simple and sleek. 5 stars..Version: 4.24.2

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!!.Version: 4.8

Simply WonderfulCastbox does really make a difference, I’ve been using it for a long time, easy to follow your favourite channels as well. Once I had a question, sent an inquiry and they got back to me in no time and I was so happy with it. Keep it up, Castbox people, you do an amazing job. My only suggestion is that, the producers put a lot of effort into creating nice posters, please put the ada somewhere else, graphic designers need to be able to share their hard works with people who do not have premium accounts. That’s the only suggestion which I really hope you’d consider changing. Let’s value the designer and put the ads somewhere else, in other apps you do get to see them easily but not here in our favourite podcast app!.Version: 9.0.1

Amazing podcast 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.Version: 10.9.0

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..Version: 8.3

The best podcast app!This is my best podcast app. It’s almost perfect but it would be nice if I could arrange my favourite episodes based on podcast station as same as in my downloaded podcast.Version: 4.31

Podcasts built around CommunityCastbox is the best app for listening to podcasts, it’s simple. But what makes it so special is the way that community is used to drive the experience. Livecasts are an awesome way for creators and listeners to interact. The community tab is the best way to get podcast recommendations from people who love what you do! This is the best podcast app and podcast enthusiasts will not regret the FREE download! I’ve looked high and low for apps where I can get the best experience, none compare to Castbox in either the listening or searching experience..Version: 8.0

Pls add remaining time display on the watchGreat app, decided to stick with this one after trying out a bunch of other podcast apps. I star down as its quite annoying there is no way to see the remaining play time of the episode on the watch which is the most important feature for me on that device - especially that the main feature of that device should be something to do with time after all ;).Version: 8.24

It’s the only app that will work for the podcasts I want.It had ads but does not interrupt the actual podcast..Version: 9.10.1

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. 😉.Version: 8.5

CastboxLove Castbox. My only complaint, and I could be just missing something, but I wish I could easily find my listening history. But really enjoy this app..Version: 8.10.1

Loooooove it!!!Fantastic functionality!.Version: 8.5.3

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..Version: 4.26

Best podcast app I’ve used.This is the best podcast app I’ve used. It has a clear, bright and very user friendly feel about it. Navigation from one display to the next is a doddle. I can, without fuss or effort find what I’m looking for. I would not hesitate to recommend downloading it. I find using the non-subscription version perfectly adequate. Try it - you won’t want to use any other podcast app again !.Version: 4.25.1

BrilliantIf you don’t have this app you are missing out on soo much it was brilliant now me and my family can enjoy podcasts together.Version: 8.20

Apple play shut down.I like this app a lot. Have you heard of any issues using this app on car audio systems on Apple play? I find the app shuts down after 30 seconds. I have tried all different ways to trick it, but there doesn’t seem to be an easy foolproof solution yet. I can easily play music without any problem on Appleplay. I can play the app via a jack audio cord from my device to the car audio. Hmmmm.Version: 4.11.1

Good but still has issuesI’ve recently installed this program and have been happy with it for the most part. The Apple Watch component is glitchy however. It hangs regularly and the only way I’ve found to reconnect is to uninstall the app from my watch and reinstall. This is a feature I use regularly so would like to know if there is anything I can do..Version: 4.23

Really good in everyway apart from one major thingI’ve tried many podcast players and this is def my favourite however the option to go premium which I’d def do to personalise the homepage is only available on a monthly subscription payment. This should be a one off payment which I’d have thought would be more profitable also as it’s more enticing. I’ll wait and see.Version: 4.24

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..Version: 8.5

Everything Apple Podcasts wishes it could be.I have been looking for a Podcast app that offers unlimited and fast downloads, no visual advertisements and has a nice looking interface for what seems like forever. I have finally found it with CastBox. It is everything Apple Podcasts wishes it could be. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!.Version: 2.2

Very simple and easy to useWas recommended this app by a friend at work as I was new to podcasting . Would not hesitate to recommend this app , very easy to navigate around the app..Version: 8.5.1

Great design and functionalityI love it. It has all the podcasts I like. I can organise them in lists and download or stream as I like with no adverts. Very very happy..Version: 8.10

Too many Ads!The ads are very frustrating!!!.Version: 9.10.1

So close to perfectThe app is great for podcasts, easy to find new podcasts and arrange the ones you’re subscribed to. Two things frustrate me though, the ads (although I realise these are required to make money) and the lack of a ‘queue’. I’d happily pay the £25 per year fee for premium if there was a queue feature..Version: 8.24

Excellent app with more potentialThe app is great, however, it really needs to have a “playlist” section. The podcasts I listen to are from a wide range of topics and when I save them they all get saved together in the favourites folder. If I could create playlists that would be nothing short of amazing and much appreciated..Version: 4.3.1

Amazing place for audio contentLove the set up and works well for me. The tabs on the bottom work work great. I can favourite the podcasts shows I enjoy. Also, the home page lets you explore new content everyday..Version: 10.12.0

Love this app!I’ve tried all the top rated podcast apps after discovering the joy of podcasts during this pandemic. Why hadn’t someone introduced me to podcasts sooner? I’ve missed so much!! Anyway, this makes organisation easy, searching for new podcasts and discovering ones I may never have thought to listen to is a cinch. There are plenty of cool features and zen mode is especially helpful during a sleepless night. The community aspect is an interesting read and I’ve found a few podcasts to add to my collection that way as well. The only problem I have is that I can’t seem to keep the app on my iPad and iPhone synced. I have to update my iPad manually by marking what I’ve already played with a swipe. Since it’s just a swipe and I don’t often use it on my iPad, it’s not a big thing, but it would be nice to figure out what the problem is. Other than that, it’s perfect!.Version: 8.15.1

Great search engine BUT Limited subscriptionsSearch engine is one of the best ! Yet the reason why I’m looking for a new player is because you are LIMITED to 100 subscription..Version: 8.14

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..Version: 8.23.1

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.Version: 10.18.2

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..Version: 8.1

Great appI had this app on my phone and I have to say it was my favourite app for podcasts and audio books. When I got a new phone I didn’t download it straight away but since I’ve got I back it’s just as good as when I left it, I would definitely recommend it to anybody. My only quarrel with it is that I try to listen offline in the car (ran out of data this month) and I can’t seem to listen to the podcasts etc even though I have downloaded them, is this normal or is there a setting I need to change. Thanks.Version: 8.18.3

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)..Version: 2.0

Night mode ?Great player, my favourite podcasts have the biggest library content I’ve seen .. will there be a night mode option ?.Version: 3.1.1

No Gimmicks. Lovely Frills. Podcasts as they should be.I moved to Androud in 2013, and there was one major challenge; find a replacement for Podcasts. At the time, Podcasts with it's streaming, downloading, easy catalogue management and notifications was a near unbeatable feat it seemed, but in time I found a successor and have since continued to enjoy podcasts anywhere I go. So you can imagine my dismay upon returning to iOS to find Podcasts a poorly functioning hell and the vast majority of it's platform competitors focussed on maddening gimmicks and constrained UX. Then along came Castbox, everything I needed with a sprinkle of pretty UI and a topping of fun discoverability features. If you treat Podcasts like albums, not like live radio, Castbox is for you..Version: 4.1.2

GoodGood app.Version: 8.28.1

Love the it.Easy to use.Version: 4.21

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.).Version: 2.2

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.Version: 4.25

Awesome! — Apple could learn from thisThe ‘fade out on pause’ feature is awesome. Why has Apple never figured this out for Apple Music? The genius of Castbox is the easy way it assembles and helps me find my podcasts, as well as connecting my interests to new ones. 👍🏼👍🏼.Version: 9.5.0

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..Version: 8.4.1

Castbox has changed the podcast game!Castbox is extremely easy to use, it offers a massive selection of podcasts with a fun community theme throughout the app. The newly added Livecast feature is a game changer, this offers podcasters and people all over the world a chance to connect instantly with like minded people..Version: 8.2

Go to cross platform podcast appI like using this app as it allows me to take my favourite podcasts with me on my different devices across different platforms. The UI is very easy to use and navigate..Version: 8.14

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!.Version: 4.13.1

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?!??.Version: 4.14.1

Good appPretty good player. Although would be so much better with smart playlists..Version: 8.29.0

FantasticThis app provides an unrivalled, easy to use podcast streaming experience that keeps exact track of where i was in any episode of any cast. The only gripe I have, and the only way Castbox loses to the iOS podcasts app is iPad Support, please please PLEASE make it useable in landscape for iPads..Version: 4.32

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..Version: 9.1.0

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!!!.Version: 4.23

Great appAs a podcast app goes, it is really great I’ve had a few issues over the years which have been solved quickly when reported I’ve been having some stability issues recently (iPhone 14 plus) where my control centre pause button won’t work & the podcast just keeps playing. When opening the app, it crashes. I assume being an iPhone thing that it is being reported often and will be fixed soon. Other than that, it is 5 stars for sure.Version: 10.12.0

Ads, ads, ads!Up to now I would have given this app a 5 star rating. I like it enough to have paid for the premium subscription which is supposed to eliminate visible ads. Over the past couple of days I am faced with ads blocking the entire screen every time I sign on. Either remove the ads from premium accounts or refund the price of the subscription! UPDATE: after a few more days, the problem seems to be resolved, no more visible ads on my screen. Changing my rating back to 5 stars because for my purposes the app is just that good. Thank you for the fix!.Version: 9.2.0

Perfect in every way … butThis app is perfect in every way but it’s missing one more thing in my opinion that’s stopping it at the edge of complete excellence: The inability to play zen mode music at the background of a podcast. I normally use “Abide” Christian app to help me calm down and I dig the soundscapes. However, how wonderful it would be for me to toggle volumes not just for the soundscapes but for a podcast playing too. I’m paying for this app because it’s its best out there - no lie. But If another podcast app offers this solution I’m seeking, I’m jumping ship. Sorry, I’m not so faithful 😝😝😝.Version: 8.27.1

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!.Version: 9.8.0

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.Version: 9.14.0

Found the perfect podcast playerInitial feelings, great and perfect podcast player. I’ve only had this podcast player for 2 days and already it’s become my favourite. I’ve been searching, looking at many podcast players and reverted to using Apples podcast player until I came across this app. Nice, easy use features, great layout, I love the timeline scrolling when listening to a podcast and the scroll time appears, it’s little things like this that make apps like this great. Only one slight niggle and lots of IT software companies are doing it and that’s the subscription route, ok it’s only 99p per month which is good value for this app, I work with Adobe software and it’s a nightmare. As long as it’s stays at this price I don’t think it will scare buyers away. Overall, great job Devs, keep it going..Version: 4.26

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..Version: 8.11

You can’t play in backgroundIt does not play in background although background app refresh is on. This made the app useless! Stay away.Version: 8.26.1

Great for getting old missed episodes!I missed a bunch of episodes of podcasts while I was away on holiday. When I went I catch up many older episodes were no longer on the server. Castbox was the only one of many podcasts apps I looked at which still had all the old episodes archived. I’m very thankful!.Version: 4.11.1

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..Version: 2.1.2

Excellent for listening to podcastsHas tons of material to choose from and easy to navigate through..Version: 8.9

CastboxI decided to investigate new podcast apps after the Apple one refused to load my library on devices. This one seems reliable although the ads are annoying..Version: 8.20

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..Version: 8.6

Update change to playlistYesterday there was an update, and it’s removed the facility for the episodes to play consecutively. Now, each episode plays - and then stops??.Version: 9.1.0

Best podcast platformWouldn’t be without this.Version: 9.1.0

Pretty goodThis app is super intuitive and does what it says on the tin. One awesome update (unless it already exists and I’m a goof for missing it) would be the option to play podcasts in release order rather newest to oldest. Would make listening to series podcasts waaaay smoother..Version: 4.26.1


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