#3in Podcast ListeningPodcast App & Player - Castbox
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
What is Podcast App & Player?
Castbox is a podcast app and player that lets users find, save, download and listen to podcasts, FM radio and audiobooks. It offers access to over 95 million audio items, including guided meditation podcasts and white noise. It supports playback on Apple Watch, CarPlay, Apple HomePod and Amazon Alexa.
Pricing. Podcast App & Player - Castbox is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Listening to podcasts on iPhone or iPad with playback on Apple Watch
- Playing podcasts in the car through CarPlay
- Importing an existing podcast list from another podcast app using OPML
Screenshots
Why this app is in S tier
Podcast App & Player scores 97 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 94, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The best podcast app & podcast player to find, save, download, and listen to your favorite podcasts, FM, and audiobooks. Access over 95 million audio content including podcasts, audiobooks, FM radio, white noise/fan noise, guided meditation podcasts from 27 different countries. Download Castbox and turn your iPhone or iPad into a fully functional podcast player. You would be able to control the playback on your apple watch, switch to the next episodes using CarPlay, or meditate to the guided meditation podcasts with your Apple HomePod, Amazon Alexa. Discover popular podcasts on various topics, including: - TV Series podcasts: Binge Mode: Game of Thrones, Game of Thrones The Podcast, History of Westeros (Game of Thrones), Game of Thrones LIVE; - News & Politics podcasts: CNN 10, NPR News Now, Fox News Radio Newscast, The Overcast by The Seattle Times; - Music-related podcasts: Dissect from Cole Cuchna & Spotify Studios, Defected Radio, Capital FM; - Games & Hobbies podcasts: Wolverine: The Lost Trail from Stitcher; - Sports podcasts: The Ringer MLB Show, MLB Network, The Chicago Audible; - Technology podcasts: The Overcast Podcast, This Week in Google, Google Cloud Platform Podc
Compare in Podcast Listening
| Measure | Podcast App & Player |  Apple Podcasts |  Podcast App |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 97 / 100 | 99 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 201K | 2.1M | 310K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 10d ago | 37d ago | 8d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Podcast App & Player
Is Castbox free to install?
The listing shows a price of free.
Which devices and services does it work with?
It works on iPhone and iPad, with playback control on Apple Watch, CarPlay support, and smart speaker support including Apple HomePod and Amazon Alexa.
Can I bring over podcasts from another app?
Yes. You can import favorites with OPML from apps including Overcast, Pocket Casts, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean and the Apple Podcasts app.
Is Podcast App & Player free?
Podcast App & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Podcast App & Player good for?
Podcast App & Player is built for listening to podcasts on iPhone or iPad with playback on apple watch, playing podcasts in the car through carplay, importing an existing podcast list from another podcast app using OPML. It sits in the podcast listening list on AppTierList.
Is Podcast App & Player worth it?
Podcast App & Player is S tier, ranked #3 of 28 podcast listening apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 200,518 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does Podcast App & Player compare to Apple Podcasts?
Podcast App & Player is S tier at 97; Apple Podcasts is S tier at 99. Apple Podcasts ranks higher. Podcast App & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases, Apple Podcasts is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Podcast App & Player updated?
Podcast App & Player was updated 10 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Podcast Listening (S tier, #3)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 97 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 28
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 200,518
- Recent reviews
- 3.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (10 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Listening to podcasts on iPhone or iPad with playback on Apple Watch, Playing podcasts in the car through CarPlay, Importing an existing podcast list from another podcast app using OPML
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 164 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 12
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed