- Price$2.99
- CategoryNews
- First releasedOctober 1, 2010
- Versions3 archived
- Installable3 of 3
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerJamawkinaw Enterprises LLC
- Bundle IDcom.jamawkinaw.downcast
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueA powerful, complete, and easy to use podcast player that will help you manage and listen to podcasts the way you want to.
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"Downcast: Probably The Best Podcast Downloader for iPad and iPhone" - Wired Gadget Lab
Subscription Features • Search, subscribe to and download audio and video podcasts of any size • Manually subscribe to podcasts via URL • Download podcasts automatically • Continue podcast downloads in the background* • Browse and download older podcast episodes • Auto-refresh podcast feeds • Settings for auto-download and episode retention • Import and export podcast feeds via OPML • Import supported audio/video media files • Support for password-protected podcasts • Create and edit "smart" playlists • View podcast details and episode show notes • Rename podcast titles
iCloud Syncing with other iOS devices or Macs** • Podcast subscriptions • Playlists • Settings • Episode information
Playback Features • Video and audio AirPlay support • .5x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.25x, 2.5x and 3x speed playback • Chapters support for enhanced podcasts • Stream episodes without downloading • Playback control from external devices • Bluetooth devices • Headphone remote controls • Devices connected via Lightning/dock connector • View embedded images in podcast episodes • Gesture support • Sleep timer • Google Cast™ Ready
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* Per iOS restrictions
** iCloud syncing with Macs requires Downcast for Mac, which is a separate purchase from the Mac App Store
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 32 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2017 | 2.9.20 | ★ 4.1 | 599 | $2.99 |
| December 11, 2018 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,179 | $2.99 |
| December 16, 2018 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,183 | $2.99 |
| December 17, 2018 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,183 | $2.99 |
| December 18, 2018 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,185 | $2.99 |
| December 9, 2019 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,591 | $2.99 |
| December 15, 2019 | — | ★ 4.2 | 1,600 | $2.99 |
| December 5, 2020 | — | ★ 4.3 | 1,910 | $2.99 |
| November 27, 2021 | 2.11.3 | ★ 4.3 | 2,089 | $2.99 |
| December 4, 2021 | 2.11.3 | ★ 4.3 | 2,089 | $2.99 |
| December 1, 2022 | 2.11.19 | ★ 4.3 | 2,246 | $2.99 |
| November 30, 2023 | 2.11.27 | ★ 4.3 | 2,376 | $2.99 |
| December 4, 2023 | 2.11.27 | ★ 4.3 | 2,377 | $2.99 |
| December 4, 2024 | 2.11.32 | ★ 4.3 | 2,543 | $2.99 |
| December 9, 2024 | 2.11.32 | ★ 4.3 | 2,547 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25My favorite podcast app, but it’s staring to crash in the background more frequently and the UI is slow after the iOS 26 update. I wish playlists had advanced Excel-like sorting. I’d love to sort a playlist by date ascending, the playtime remaining ascending.
Downcast is excellent! Best podcast app I have ever used.
Looking for an alternative to Apple Podcast. This app brings back some functionality that Apple has lost touch with, but was hoping for more podcast playlist settings abilities. Trying a different app now, but maybe the good days of podcasts are over.
Just downloaded. It blows my mind that Apple Podcasts can’t do the most simple thing in the world - pick up on the last thing I was listening to. I did a search for an alternative and Downcast was the top contender. I just had my first listening experience and WTF !?! I started with the first episode of a 10 episode series. After the first episode it skipped ahead to the 10th. After some confusion and spoilers, I looked at my phone and figured it out. Dear podcast player developers- The first offering should be the last episode you were listening to and the default should be playing episodes in order.
I’ve been using this app at lease since 2010-longer if it was out before then. I switched to it from Stitcher because Downcast could do EVERYTHING I wanted it to - controlling downloads or streams, adding podcasts from anywhere, paid or not… it’s just been my go to Podcast app since not long after podcasts became king for listening. PLEASE, PLEASE keep it going because I know I’m not the only one that still loves it, everyday!
I find the lack of intuitive controls and the inability to perform basic function really frustrating. I am not the typical user, I want to stream my podcasts and use up all the memory space on my phone. I configure to save all and also to configure to only stream an episode. I have to delete the podcast to get all the episodes back in the library. Should not have do that.
I've tried many different podcast players over the years and Downcast has been the best for me. If you want a lot of bells and whistles and if following the crowd is important to you, then this is probably not the player for you. If you want something that works reliably, I recommend Downcast.
Update your app you *****
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.