Podcast Apps

Instacast releases free beta for Mac users

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 a 12:49 pm

Vemedio has made a public beta version of their popular iOS podcast app, Instacast, for the Mac. If you're a Mac user, and an Instacast user, you'll no doubt already be salivating at the thought of perfectly synced podcast bliss.

Apple Podcasts app updated with custom stations, on-the-go playlists, new design, more

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 a 5:36 pm

Apple has updated their Podcasts app. A lot. Version 1.2 now includes the ability to create custom stations that automagically update when new episodes become available. You can set your custom stations to start with the newest episode, so you always get the latest and the greatest, or the oldest, so you're less likely to miss a show. Stations get synced via iCloud across all devices, and playlists synced from iTunes on the desktop also now appear in the Podcasts app. Yeah.

Free - Download now

Comparing iPad podcast apps at a glance

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Mar 1, 2013 a 5:53 pm

Earlier this week, I compared the player screens of 6 popular iPhone podcast apps, and since fair-is-fair, now it's the iPad's turn. Like with the 18 iPad weather apps and 9 iPad Twitter apps, not all iPhone podcasting apps have versions or interfaces for the iPad. However, in this case we're 5 for six. Not bad.

Comparing iPhone podcast apps at a glance

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Feb 25, 2013 a 8:09 pm

Why compare 6 popular iPhone podcast apps this time? Because after comparing 27 iPhone weather apps and 18 iPhone Twitter apps side-by-side, I needed to catch my breath this week and focus on something with a smaller scope.

Instacast 3.0 for iPhone and iPad now available

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 a 3:10 pm

Instacast, the very popular podcast app, has been updated (as a new app) with a completely new design and a new robust syncing mechanism. Instacast is also now a universal app for iPhone and iPad so that you can enjoy and follow your favorite podcasts with any iOS device.

$4.99 - Download Now

Apple's Podcasts for iPhone and iPad gets updated

By Leanna Lofte, Thursday, Jul 26, 2012 a 12:01 am

Apple has updated Podcasts for iPhone and iPad with significant improvements to performance and stability. Additionally, Podcasts in your library will show the number of unplayed episodes, Top Stations will show the podcast title if artwork is missing, and when playing the next episode, playback speed is remembered.

Podcasts for iPhone and iPad app review

By Allyson Kazmucha, Thursday, Jun 28, 2012 a 5:36 pm

Apple has released their own Podcasts app into the App Store. It allows you to listen or watch, stream, download, and subscribe to your favorite audio and video podcasts right from your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Before now, you had to sync subscribed podcasts from iTunes desktop on Mac or PC, stream or download single episodes from the iTunes app and play them in the Music or Video app, or use one of the third party podcast app. We recently took a look at Instacast, Downcast, and Pocket Casts. Let's see how Podcasts stacks up against them.

Instacast 2.0 and the concept of "added value"

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 a 4:14 pm

Instacast 2.0 is a significant update to one of the most popular iPhone podcast clients. It changes the user interface and user experience while lowering the entry price and adding an in-app purchase for additional functionality. Both of those things have caused some controversy. Our own Seth Clifford, co-host of iPhone & iPad Live and Iterate is clearly on the "ticked off" side of this particular equation. And he's clearly got his Hulk pants on for this one.