Verdict
Pocket Casts offers offline downloads and light battery use, but recent reviewers describe a redesign that made the interface confusing and introduced new crashes, especially around the 'Up Next' screens.
Best for
Long-time podcast listeners who want offline downloads for spotty-connection listening and can tolerate relearning a recently overhauled interface.
Dealbreaker
A recent redesign has left multiple long-time users describing the app as confusing and unintuitive, with some reporting crashes and frozen screens since the update.
The facts.
Pulled from the App Store, not written by hand. unverified
Price
Free
In-app purchases
Unknown
Ads
Unknown
Platforms
iPhone, iPad
Rating
4.5★ (15,780)
Version
8.20
Last updated
Sep 12, 2026
Released
Jan 26, 2011
Attributes
Native app
Category
News, Utilities
What reviews consistently say.
Themes grouped from 100 App Store reviews. Source feed ›
Praised for
Ease of use and design5 reviews
Works offline2 reviews
Notifications and reminders2 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Complained about
Crashes and stability6 reviews
Subscription pricing and paywalls4 reviews
Confusing interface3 reviews
Notifications and reminders2 reviews
Battery and performance2 reviews
Where this comes from
6 of 100 recent reviews raised: Crashes and stabilityApp Store reviews ›
5 of 100 recent reviews raised: Ease of use and designApp Store reviews ›
3 of 100 recent reviews raised: Confusing interfaceApp Store reviews ›
2 of 100 recent reviews raised: Works offlineApp Store reviews ›
2 of 100 recent reviews raised: Battery and performanceApp Store reviews ›
Listed at Free on the App StoreApp Store listing ›