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Downcast App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2023

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Video playback not workingKeep getting a blank screen with audio.Version: 2.9.30

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!!!.Version: 2.9.38

Sound quality has gone weirdHave been using for years and loved downcast, but lately the sound has been distorted in headphones. Have tried listening to the same podcast file through downcast, apple podcast app and overcast and downcast is the only one with poor sound quality. Shame this has happened but thanks though for making the process of switching to overcast so easy with the export option..Version: 2.9.16

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..Version: 2.9.16

Performance getting worse and worseI don’t know whether it’s the Apple developers ruining iOS with engineered obsolescence, or with Downcast with shoddy updates, but the new app is slow and buggy on my iPhone 6. It amazes me how companies choose to ruin good apps for no good reason at all. I’ll be switching to a Pixel 2 soon, and probably away from Downcast as well..Version: 2.9.22

Crashes and no reply from supportBeen using for years. But the last few months it’s been crashing multiple times a day. Emailed support, no reply. It’s been a few days. Deleted it and had to pay for another app..Version: 2.9.35

Broken and laggyI have persisted with this app for some time hoping an update would fix all the broken and laggy functions of the pod catcher. After three updates I am out. Unusable..Version: 2.9.16

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..Version: 2.9.41

Something has changed?I used Downcast for years, and was determined to never use that purple Apple app again, but something changed a couple of versions ago, and Downcast will no longer download new eps on cellular, no matter what settings I tweak. So it’s back to the purple thing - ugh! Please fix it!.Version: 2.9.58

Podcasts sortedMenu issues unfortunately have ruined a once great app. Probably the premier podcast app of its time, I think the developer has checked out, not responding to questions. I'm out too after at least 3 years..Version: 2.9.16

Gotten worse over timeWhen Apple released it's completely dysfunctional podcast app, I was forced to find a suitable alternative. Reading the many reviews it seemed to be Downcast. Initially it preformed well (outstanding compared to Apple's abortion of an app). But over time it has got slower and slower, sometimes taking over two minutes just to load a single podcast. I have an older iOS device running iOS 7.1, I have one playlist and on average up to 200 audio podcasts. Everything else runs ok except Downcast! It now crashes every time you reopen it. As each update has arrived adding 'features' and fixing bugs (must be lots of those) the performance has gotten worse, to the point that is now unusable. This is not rocket science, open app select podcast, play podcast, play next podcast.Version: 2.8.18

Bugs are spoiling this appI love this app but the last updates have created quite a few issues. Here are some examples. Artwork and information for subscribed podcasts are getting mixed up. It's only when you open the podcast you see correct information. Some subscriptions are showing as empty, when there are still podcasts to listen too. Hope the developer can iron out these bugs, as it used to be a great app..Version: 2.9.16

Mark as played gesture great. Lack of watch app. It so great.FYI two finger drag down on player screen marks as played. A great time saver. I love the interface but have switched to Overcast so I can store podcasts on my Apple Watch and listen without a phone. As soon as Downcast gets the same feature I’ll be back.Version: 2.9.41

Getting Pretty Buggy of LateApp has started forgetting where I am in a podcast. When I go back to an episode it starts from the beginning again. Also, CarPlay integration is SUPER-buggy. It often stays it’s playing something different to what it is. Doesn’t always start playing the next episode, fails to mod playlists. Just ugh. It’s easier to queue up on your phone and let it play that way..Version: 2.11.7

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..Version: 2.9.16

Local sorting is direIf you import a load of files, as you might for various reasons - iOS isn't great at background downloading - don't expect to be able to get them into anything like a useful order. I imported 300 files to one podcast and the order is just random it seems no matter what it's set to. Seems to use metadata for the title but not for the release date. Number ordering isn't implemented properly, 10 comes after 1 and so on. Could be such a great feature but just makes it frustrating to use. Why not just add manual sort on podcast view?.Version: 2.9.16

Best ap on my phoneVery very well done ap for all your podcasting needs, worth every cent..Version: 2.8.1

Won’t open - almost unusableIssues - -Opening the app is a nightmare, most of the time it doesn’t load beyond the start up logo and on the rare occasion it does it takes a very long time to load. This is making me consider using an alternative app. -when trying to export podcasts it freezes on the email screen, I am unable to enter and email address or press send, I can only cancel -Downloading is extremely finicky, it seems to only work with your phone unlocked, staying on the downloads page -Search that suggests whilst typing would be great, it’s a sorely missed feature for me -UI seems a bit outdated and clunky -A grid view would be great.Version: 2.9.51

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..Version: 2.9.16

BugzzzzBeen using this for years and for most of that time it has been faultless but lately I've experienced bugs numerous times a day. Podcast list becomes invisible. Selected podcasts displays throne directly below instead. Deleted and thus empty podcast folder not moving down to 'played' section. Even as I write this I switched over to downcast and the list is an unusable mess so I'll have to quit out of it for the 6th time today. What once was a joy to use us now a pain I have to endure. Shame..Version: 2.9.16

Not recommendedThis was a good app a few years ago, but unfortunately the developer has been unable to effectively enhance it. In particular the syncing between multiple devices just doesn’t work properly. Reluctantly I’m switching to the Apple podcast app, at least until I can find a better option..Version: 2.11.24

Where is it?So here I am, playing podcasts on iOS, but the latest one is too loud. I look for it on my Apple Watch to adjust the volume - but it has disappeared. I check on my watch app and confirm its absence. What’s more, it’s not in the ‘available to download’ list, either. So I go into the watch store and manage to find it with a search. Yes, it’s definitely available for Apple Watch. I click ‘Open’ but it opens in my phone. There seems to be no way to retrieve the watch app. Should I move my podcasts onto another app? Update: oh, now I get it. It’s moved on to compatibility with WatchOS 7.1 and my watch is maxed out at 6.3. Couldn’t I have retained the old version as is normal when a new version is incompatible? Seems a bit harsh just to remove it without asking!.Version: 2.10.0

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..Version: 2.9.38

Has got buggy of late...... Downcast has become a bit buggy as of late. When I finish listening to a podcast and delete it, if there are no more podcasts to listen to, then the cell for that podcast moves to the empty section of the table. After that, when I tap a cell, the wrong podcast is shown. I also have a podcast that I get error for when trying to download new episodes (it'll stream fine) whereas other podcast apps seem to be able to download it ok. Also been experiencing intermittent crashes (which might have something to do with the bug in the podcasts table I mentioned above). I'll have to move on to a different app due to these issues, but I've given you an in-app purchase tip before doing so, as I've had years of service from this app. I'll be back when the bugs are fixed up..Version: 2.9.16

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.Version: 2.9.41

Background downloads not workingI’ve been using this app for over 5 years and it’s great however since iOS 13 was released the downloading of podcasts in the background has stopped working to the point where you need to have the app open with the screen I’ve unlocked for downloading to happen which has become tedious to say the least.Version: 2.9.43

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!.Version: 2.9.63

Used to be good, lots of bugsI bought this app a few years ago because I was tired of ads but now there a lot of issues. Any time I receive a call on Bluetooth either from my headphones or my car and return to my podcast it doesn’t auto play I have to restart. downcast says it’s processing things a lot before it plays but basically I need to force quit to get it going again. Turn by turn navigation effects the audio playback just the same as a phone call does. downcast can only show the first few podcasts on Apple CarPlay. On Google Home the app will often start playing the podcast from the phone after 20 minutes while keeping it playing on Google Home. And playlists make little logical sense. I’m gonna have to shop around for a new audio app because I listen to podcasts often when I’m driving and I can’t be fiddling around like this. I was hoping they’d fix these bugs after years but they haven’t. Disappointing..Version: 2.9.21

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..Version: 2.11.24

BrokenThe app has been completely broken for two weeks now, cannot download any new podcast episodes!.Version: 2.9.16

Buggy latelyThis has been my go to podcast app for years and I've tried a few others but always come back. This is my favourite however since iOS 10 it's been buggy. Was hoping an update would fix but it's been a while. I have to shutdown the app to show recently dl podcasts and then sometimes when I open one up it's the wrong podcast. Repair and I promise to rate 5 stars..Version: 2.9.16

Oh ohThis used to work well, but recently my battery drained in a few hours. This stopped happening as soon as I deleted Downcast..Version: 2.9.32

Used to be greatHave been using the app for years but the latest version is a pain the UI is amateurish it hangs and often seems unable to respond to the back button. If I could go back a version I would. I have no particular quibble with the audio quality but manipulating the playback is now a total pain. Trying to select a specific part of a podcast is so difficult it’s not worth the attempt, in fact writing the review prompts me to look for a new player. Every dog had his day, I am sad to say.Version: 2.9.32

Not great with CarPlayLove the app, and have been using it for years, but new car with Apple CarPlay and that is how I am mainly using it now. Has been buggy on CarPlay, which is the worst as you can restart or reboot it when driving. Have gone back to the Apple Podcast app instead. Shame..Version: 2.9.39

Unstable and inconvenientA good idea marred by poor execution. Crashes and glitches are frequent enough to make it frustrating to the point of being unusable. IOS limitations also mean that background downloading is ineffective, so you never have all your podcasts at the point where you're heading out the door. I'm sticking with iTunes for now..Version: 2.7.2

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?.Version: 2.9.50

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!!.Version: 2.9.16

The only one!Bought this app in May 2012 and have used it daily until today, when I've finally decided to delete it. For months it has been randomly crashing, none of the updates have helped. This morning it has crashed about a dozen times, after a little as 15 seconds or so. Appalling..Version: 2.9.41

Dont use on ios 12Been using downcast for 3-4 years and have loved it, but it’s completely unstable since the ios 12 update.Version: 2.9.35

Gone backwardsUsed to be great and I had no issues. But now there are a few quite annoying bugs. It seems like you have to be in the app for it to download new episodes efficiently whereas before it continued to download nicely of you came out of the app (I mean - why would you stay in it to just stare at it?!). Also it gets confused telling you which episodes you have and what you've listened to - sometimes it's not right. Also when you play an episode it quite often pauses after a brief moment so have to tell it to play again. These things are annoying because the app was fine before. Overall it works though..Version: 2.9.37

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..Version: 2.9.16

App OK, Carplay support is rubbishI generally like the app - the sync between devices works well. However the carplay support is basically a bit rubbish - finish one podcast, go to the next, and find the one you have just heard hiding in the folder of the other podcast... meanwhile the one you want has vanished. Look outside of carplay and everything seems normal....Version: 2.9.16

This app still crashesI’ve just downloaded this app and I’ve just finished Copying like all of my podcasts onto this app about a podcast when it app crashed and now I can’t seem to open up again.Version: 2.9.50

Despairing at LastI've used Downcast as my premier podcast app for several years. However, it has become increasingly buggy of late. The most recent update at the beginning of this year has introduced a catastrophic bug which makes it impossible to delete podcasts that I've listened to. I have waited for a fix over the last couple of days, but none has arrived. As a result, I have deleted the app and gone elsewhere. Other users have complained of the creators of this app seemingly losing interest in it. Perhaps this is an extreme example..Version: 2.9.21

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..Version: 2.9.16

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.Version: 2.9.51

Powerful features.. buggy usageI switch between this app and Overcast because neither do it all. Overcast is in general easier to navigate, less buggy, and has more reliable playback. It also seems to get new podcasts faster than Downcast. Overcast also easily allows you to use the mic remote button to skip around. Downcast has a "remote media skip" setting but I can't get it to work. There is one powerful feature that really sets Downcast apart from competitors - the ability to search through old podcasts. So if I am interested in a specific topic from my favorite podcast, I can use search terms to find it. It lets you search titles and/or descriptions. This feature alone makes Downcast worth having..Version: 2.9.16

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..Version: 2.9.50

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!.Version: 2.11.24

Recent updates made app super glitchyWas a great app, but now the podcasts skip and stop uncontrollably without even touching any buttons. Please fix!.Version: 2.9.35

Best app for podcast organisation, but no supportApp has best tools for podcast organisation of all apps tested, but still lacks core things like sync of favourited episodes etc. App is 4 stars, but support is non-existent (neither via email nor via twitter - I tried multiple times!), so that takes a star..Version: 2.9.16

Ok butApp uses 50% of my battery life and can take 10 hours to download an episode. Or is it me?.Version: 2.11.3

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

Not as good as it was a few months agoThis used to be a great podcast program but lately it’s become shockingly unresponsive when it’s downloading new podcasts. I have given them a couple of month’s to fix this but so far, no joy. It may be time to find another app. Such a shame..Version: 2.10.4

Keeps Crashing!!Have been using this app for years. Loved it, relied on it, had zero complaints. For the past week or so a podcast that is playing will stop every few minutes. It’s so incredibly annoying! I have checked often to see if there is an update to no avail. Please fix this!!!.Version: 2.9.35

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.Version: 2.11.9

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..Version: 2.9.16

Good but could be greatI’ve been using Downcast as my main podcast player for about 6 months and it works very well! Since updating to iOS 13 though, I have been experiencing a lot more crashes. It will then take 4 or 5 attempts to open the app without it stalling on the loading screen..Version: 2.9.41

Clunky, lacks finesseWhen it works UK's great but lately so buggy that I've installed an alternative to deal with those times this one acts like a toddler and throws a tantrum. Just like my 2yo, all too frequent. Also, cannot filter results to see only podcasts that have been updated recently so you end up trawling through a tonne of dead stuff to find something..Version: 2.9.16

Loved the app until iOS 10 updateDon't understand why developer not addressing the obvious problems users are having. The home page partially disappears and the partial home page has the remaining titles out of sync. Never before did I have to regularly close and restart. Now this is a daily occurrence after downloading. Please let us know what you are doing and, given that many have contacted you (as you suggest), offer some info..Version: 2.9.16

Almost perfect well almost ....This app was easily my favourite , that was until it broke , kept crashing on startup , support was good and right advice provided ... Still one or two bugs.Version: 2.5.3

Buggy- The option to change the manual skip doesn't work correctly. It managed to change back skip to 15, but forward simply will not change. - When returning to my car Bluetooth (or leaving it) the app performs very inconsistently. It will not resume playing automatically (unless it feels like it). Other times it won't even resume playing from the iPhone control menu (unless it feels like it), in which case I have to open the app itself and the player is never first on the screen for some reason. I also get more random pauses than with other apps - Visually kind of hard to grasp even after a week. Customization is lacking for a paid app..Version: 2.9.22

Love it - but ios10 bugUse this app everyday and love it but there's a bug with the latest iOS - it often plays the podcast above or below the podcast you have selected. Update 31 Oct. Bug still there and no response to my email to technical support. Others are clearly having same issue. Disappointed..Version: 2.9.16

Great but buggyI've been using this app pretty much everyday for years but this version (v2.9.16 (Build 6127) has a few bugs. Screens don't refresh properly, podcasts titles don't match their content and the volume control not accurate. Add to that the app crashes so often I've got used to it. As a previous review said, it becomes an (almost) unusable mess. Shame..Version: 2.9.16

CrashesTime to look for a replacement. I have used downcast for years but now it is unusable. It crashes constantly..Version: 2.9.32

Good but doesn't work sometimesA fabulous app which I love using but occasionally the Player button disappears for no reason so have to play the podcasts one at a time, no good for in the car streaming by Bluetooth. Very annoying. Where does it go, and why does it come back after a few days? In the meantime I have to revert to radio in the car or else PC Plod will do me..Version: 2.9.16

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..Version: 2.11.10

Needs a 'Mark as Played' buttonSliding the play slider over to the very right hand side of the phone is near impossible whilst driving and yet with my settings files are only deleted when they're fully played (not partially played). It needs a 'Mark as Played' BUTTON. And a big one at that!.Version: 2.9.16


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