Outcast For Watch Negative Reviews

Outcast for Watch App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

Outcast for Watch app received 32 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using Outcast for Watch? Can you share your negative thoughts about outcast for watch?

Outcast for Watch for Negative User Reviews

✓ Episodes are not downloading to watchThe download starts and then stops. Not worth paying for. Shame as the idea is great..R.H.7772777Version: 3.1.8

✓ Connection IssuesWould be great if it didn’t take about 20 restarts to download one podcast, as it keeps dropping the connection. Although pretty much pointless after the new OS update anyway..Chrishollis82Version: 3.0

✓ Crashes every few minutesJust downloaded the app, and find that it crashes very quickly. This happens during searches and trying to download podcasts. I’ve played around with it for ages, even restarted my watch a couple of times - nothing! Really hope this will be fixed soon!.TimbowalesVersion: 1.0.6

✓ SadRequest timed out for every download, I feel I have been ripped off.Jroughan2000Version: 4.1.2

✓ Almost perfect appNew comment: yesterday I realized the volume up/down isn’t working anymore on my Apple Watch 7. Music and Audible still work fine re: volume adjustments. Irritating as the default volume is a tad too loud … hopefully fixed soon. Down to 3 stars for now. Older comment: I love this app though do wish there was some support available fr the company (I’ve used Reddit for help)-so just 4 stars..Rwf2Version: 4.6.0

✓ One fatal flawPlayback and control is just fine on this app but there is one issue that ruins this app. When downloading episodes in to the iWatch, the downloads STOP if the Outcast download screen isn’t shown on the watch! That means you can’t navigate away and do something else. You can’t even let the screen go blank or the downloads stop! Terribly inconvenient. You essentially have to stare at your watch and occasionally spin the crown dial to keep it from sleeping while episodes transfer. I can’t tell you how much time I’ve wasted staring at this watch instead of running..Slappy RimschuckVersion: 3.1.11

✓ THIS DOES NOT WORK!The app does not work. Dies when there is nothing to play. Can’t remove wrong URLs. Screen scrolling nor touch working. Unstable - had to learn how to stop the app from running. Guess the article on 9TO5 from 30-Jan-18 by Zac Hall was paid for by the developer..ThBNeverMindVersion: 1.0.3

✓ Didn’t workI have been desperately trying to find a way to listen to podcasts while running, and thought this app might be the answer. Having managed to download two podcast (it took a while), when I tried to play them I just got “Error 101 unable to load episode, please check that your headphones are connected” - which they definitely were, as music played fine through them. Very disappointing..BirdfrombriarVersion: 1.0.9

✓ Disappointing that it doesn’t use the watch speakerThis looks like a well-made fully featured app but I was disappointed to find it is incapable of playing the podcast through the Apple Watch speaker. I don’t own a Bluetooth headset. I can only guess that there is some Apple-imposed restriction that makes this impossible so if the developer could explain here why the app can’t do this to my satisfaction I’ll gladly amend my review up to 4 stars..BeauborgVersion: 4.1.2

✓ Don’t buy. Doesn’t workReally was looking forward to using this app but podcasts don’t download they just hang. Whether by Bluetooth, wireless or LTE makes no difference, downloads don’t complete. Can’t use. Save your cash. A disappointment..DgrungeVersion: 1.0.3

✓ No downloading over WiFi, etc.I run a lot and love my podcasts, so this was an obvious try as I try and not run w/my iPhone. So, it says it will download via WiFi after I turn off Bluetooth and put on airplane mode - this does not work, and I’m literally sitting next to my wireless router (and AirPort Extreme). Also, when I actually was able to download an episode (via the iPhone/Bluetooth b/c the WiFi ‘trick’ didn’t work), it wouldn’t play after I paired my headphones (iTunes worked thru my headphones; this app didn’t). So I deleted the episode and re-downloaded the same episode (again, the long way via iPhone/Bluetooth), re-paired my headphones and it worked. So, when I actually does what it says it’s supposed to do, it’s great. But, it’s mostly inconsistent. Any remedies?.PlschausterVersion: 1.0.5

✓ Will not download podcastsAlways restarts downloads from 0 instead of resuming. Impossible to keep watch awake that long to download a 60mb podcast..Shawn_Version: 1.0.9

✓ Great concept, downloading takes too much timeI do use this app quite a bit and would probably be giving a much higher score if it was possible to download podcasts while the Apple Watch is in sleep mode. For some reason using only wifi to speed up the downloading doesn’t work (time out error)..Phil BlaisVersion: 2.0.1

✓ Takes too long to load podcastsI gave up.HydrazoonVersion: 1.0.7

✓ Podcasts are still droppingHi, Like others, I experienced the deletion of my downloaded podcasts using version 4.1. I was so excited to hear that there was an update to 4.2 which would fix the issue. I downloaded the update, re downloaded my podcasts and set out this morning for a walk. I started to listen to a podcast when unexpectedly silence came from my headphones. I looked down at my outcast on my watch and saw that all my podcasts are gone again after the update. There still is something wrong. Please fix so that podcasts are not deleted unintentionally. I have a series 1 watch paired with an iPhone 6s Plus..S0ph13l0ui3Version: 4.1.1

✓ Downloads keep failing not reliable appApp not reliable downloading keeps failing.Harbs33987Version: 3.1.9

✓ Doesn’t work whenever you follow their directionsSuper disappointed about this app. Purchased because it was featured by Apple a few weeks ago as being one of the essential apps to download for your Apple Watch. You cannot download anything no matter what disconnect from your Apple Watch like it says no dice connected via Wi-Fi without your Apple Watch. No dice. I have an Apple Watch that’s enabled with cellular data and it still doesn’t work connected or unconnected from the Apple Watch. Not to mention that the user interface is just terrible seems OK but it freezes up and I’ve had to uninstall reinstall a few time. it’s not clear how to get to the settings etc. what a bummer since all I really want to do is listen to podcasts without having to carry my iPhone around. I think this app was able to download 1 episode a few weeks ago. Took forever made my watch hot. I’m not even able to that now..MrsaohallVersion: 1.0.5

✓ Too slowDownloads/transfer too slow then a download error. It asks to keep app open for a more reliable download which seems unreasonable as downloads take ages. Don’t blame my connection I have super fast fibre....KevKongVersion: 1.0.9

✓ Limited functionalityBeing able to run the app on Apple Watch without need to carry iPhone is nice but the rest is very clumsy. The app only shows 20 podcasts per category under its library and copying URL is too time and effort consuming. It doesn’t transfer the podcasts over automatically either. Disappointed..KardiostarVersion: 3.1.11

✓ Doesn’t work for me, great ideaI wasn’t able to download any episodes when connected to phone nor LTE. For whatever reason, I was unable to connect to wifi at home. Downloads took place, but consistently timed out. They were ~50mb files. Otherwise a valiant effort that probably works for most people. Edit: developer reached out to me and explained that the watch app needs to be open with the screen on in order to download. Unfortunately, I was never able to see this process through as downloads would either stall or my arm would get tired from keeping the screen on..LukeesssVersion: 1.0.3

✓ Crashes 100% - frustratingOn my last five morning walks I have attempted to head out without my iPhone XR armed only with my Apple Watch 4 and AirPods. My intention was to listen to podcasts via the Outcast app during the walk. However, each time I’ve had to return back home to grab my iPhone because the Outcast app has not functioned. It crashes almost instantly upon launch. Sometimes it will play a podcast for a few moments, but once I initiate an activity like an outdoor walk on the watch, it then crashes again. I love the idea. Please make it work..Edward AntonVersion: 3.1.12

✓ Not greatDoesn’t work that well not very responsive on watch.PKMGHVersion: 1.0.6

✓ TerribleDon’t waste your money.MbottawaVersion: 2.0.1

✓ An alternative for Apple WatchI downloaded Outcast when running into endless issues using the Apple podcast app. At first, Outcast worked perfectly! But in the days following my download I started to have issues - podcasts would start, play for a few minutes, then stop. I ruled out issues such as connectivity and connection with my phone. This was particularly annoying as it would play long enough that I’d already have stepped outside by the time it stopped, so I’d have to go back in and futz with it when it stopped playing. I never did get it to work again and ultimately sold my Apple Watch. I don’t know why podcast apps are such a challenge on that device..EozsVersion: 4.1.2

✓ Way too much effort requiredI have better luck keeping a Tamagotchi alive than keeping a download from dying. It takes incessant baby sitting and then there is always the risk of it all dying at 90+% it’s just too frustrating to be useful..BarthrhVersion: 1.0.9

✓ Just...tiredI am just tired of this. Save your dollar and just use podcasts from the phone. I bought it a month ago. First, I tried to download a single podcast episode, and it was already a drama. I followed the Developers’ guidelines (disable bluetooth on the phone, make sure that the watch is connected to WiFi), and the app crashed two or three times before even starting to download. Then you need to keep the watch screen on. Fine, let’s try that. Even when doing that, though, the download pauses every five seconds. I wanted to take a video but it was hard to keep the watch screen alive when pointing the phone at it. After pressing “resume” 20 times, at the end apparently it worked. Or at least, it seemed to have worked. I connect my headphones to the watch, press play. Nothing happens, and the podcast auto-pauses. The time stays at 0:00.I try again, no luck. It doesn’t pause, but the time does not progress. I feel a “tap” from the swatch every time I press play, but right now it seems like the app is mocking me. In a month I could not make it work even once. On the plus side, the developers are kind and responsive, but the app simply (most likely for Apple Watch’s framework) does not provide a decent podcast experience. Good for the lucky ones that managed to get it to work, I am not among them. Summary: a pain to download podcasts, a pain.Miguel_robosoVersion: 1.0.7

✓ Doesnt workSo far i havent been able to ad any podcasts :( amending my review of 1 start to 3 i got it to work , copy and paste the link did not work , so i had to scribble the name and it found my feed. should just have worked first time around ..NvungeVersion: 1.0.4

✓ OkSlow to download and clunky. The fact that the watch screen needs to be on to download podcasts is ridiculous.JdhdjsjjaVersion: 4.6.1

✓ Super slow and unreliableIt’s a good idea and I’m really happy to see somebody trying to tackle this problem. I’ve heard Marco Arment talk about how difficult it is and this solution is better than his was. Still, it’s unreliable at best. I’ve gotten one episode of a podcast to download on my cellular watch in the past 2 weeks of messing around with it. Have not been able to play said episode via AirPods however, so I’m not sure what the point really is. Despite spending money I’m not mad because I’m that desperate for podcasts on my watch and am glad somebody is working on it, so hopefully that money will go towards making it better until Apple inevitably brings it to the watch themselves. But I can’t say I’d recommend the app to anybody who isn’t in the same mindset as myself..Uncle farkusVersion: 1.0.5

✓ Needs a better download mechanicWhile this is the best watch podcast player I’ve found, there is still much to desire. Pros: this app, unlike overcast or watchplayer actually cooperates with my Bluetooth headset ( I use ZNT Airfits) thru a series 1 Apple Watch. Con: the download process is awful and seemingly at odds with the Apple Watch’s design. It forces you to keep the watch screen on (which is unintuitive at best and enraging at worst), and if you don’t, you’ll end up with 12 random minutes of a podcast rather than the whole thing. Both the devs and Apples Watch OS team really need to get on this..We_had_a_pact!Version: 2.0.1

✓ A bit better that Apple app.A little better than Apple podcasts but operation is far from intuitive and the help section only has 4 faqs. Cannot rely on phone to tell me when podcasts have fully downloaded. Wasting time looking at screens instead of putting on watch to go for a run..Real name is mcleanVersion: 4.3.2

✓ Disable Bluetooth to force WiFiThis app has been the most valiant effort to work around the limitations of WatchOS 4. Unfortunately, the recent update seems to have broken the app on my series 3 watch. Hopefully, a WatchOS 5 version is in the works or ready for publication with WatchOS 5 on the 17th. WatchOS 5 should provide the developer with all the tools required to make this work as well as a first party app. My biggest frustration with this and any other podcast app is the limitation placed on data transfer to the watch. WatchOS seems to steadfastly stick to Bluetooth transfer. The only way to ensure a faster WiFi download on the watch seems to be to disable Bluetooth on the phone, but keep WiFi enabled. I hope Apple gives the user the option to prioritize one over the other in future versions of WatchOS. Cellular transfer seemed to work in earlier versions, but has been broken for me in recent versions.Oddj0bsVersion: 3.0

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