Podcast Player

Name: Podcast Player
Rating: 4.7795258 (312746 reviews)
Author: Castbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks

By: Castbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks App

A podcast, audiobook, radio player. Listen and subscribe to all podcasts.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

17,917,020 ▲ 15.84K

Data as of 2026-07-20

Rating:

4.78 +308

(312,746)

Version:

9.16.0-251021119

Last updated: 2025-12-04

News and magazines (Free)

Features & Capabilities

Podcast Player is an all-in-one app designed for podcast fans, audiobook lovers, and radio enthusiasts. Easily search, subscribe, stream, and download your favorite audio content from over 95 million podcasts spanning 70+ countries and 16 categories including news, education, comedy, music, and more.

Features include quick OPML import to transfer subscriptions, customizable playlists, playback control via widgets and Bluetooth, light/dark themes, and a sleep timer. Highly rated and awarded, Podcast Player hosts popular shows such as The Joe Rogan Experience, TED Radio Hour, BBC iPlayer Radio, ESPN Radio, and many others. Whether commuting, exercising, or relaxing, Podcast Player provides seamless access to global audio entertainment and education – all for free.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Castbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks

Downloads:

17,917,020 15.84K

Rating:

4.78

(312,746) 308 new ratings

Version:

9.16.0-251021119 Last updated: 2025-12-04

Version code:

251021119

Creation date:

2016-01-04

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD Moderate risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk

Size:

44.98MB

Email:

su*****@castbox.fm

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,255 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#25 in News and magazines (Free) #84 in News and magazines (Gross) ▲ 5

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Castbox.FM - Radio & Podcast & AudioBooks

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.podcast.podcasts

Email:

su*****@castbox.fm

Website:

http://castbox.fm

User Reviews

Users praise Podcast Player for its broad catalog, easy interface, and solid playback. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive ads (often persisting even with ad-free attempts), auto-subscribed podcasts that can’t be removed, and reliability issues like crashes and slow loading. Some users also note high storage and battery usage. Overall, the app excels at content access but is hindered by ad experiences and stability concerns.

Pros

Large, diverse podcast library and centralized hub to find many podcasts (including ones not found on other apps).
Easy-to-use interface with a solid playback experience (great player and nice UI).
Strong discovery value: broad range of topics and easy to find content in one place.

Cons

Intrusive and persistent ads, with ad-free option not reliably removing ads and ads interfering with playback.
Podcasts auto-subscribe and cannot be removed, making it hard to curate a playlist.
Stability and performance issues: random crashes, slow startup, loading glitches, and playback interruptions.
Storage and battery drain when downloading episodes and running the app heavily.

Recent reviews

The best podcast app that's around...

Da*****, 2026-07-18

does what it needs to but consistently removes at least 60 sec from every cast. (had it two years) But I don't wanna pay fees for all the ones that work, soooo ya get what ya pay for 😂