Podkicker - Podcast App Player

Name: Podkicker - Podcast App Player
Rating: 1.5689656 (6249 reviews)
Author: Maple Media

By: Maple Media

Discover and listen to audio and video podcasts; easy to use, even offline

Features & Capabilities

Podkicker is a popular and user-friendly podcast app designed for Android users to discover, manage, and enjoy audio and video podcasts. The app offers seamless online and offline listening by allowing users to download episodes, subscribe to their favorite shows, and receive notifications for new releases. It supports RSS feeds and iTunes search, making it easy to explore an extensive range of podcasts across categories like education, news, technology, sports, comedy, and music.

Key features include customizable player controls, playlist management with continuous play, sleep timer, batch operations, and Chromecast support. Users can personalize storage options, automate episode downloads based on battery and Wi-Fi conditions, and back up subscriptions for convenience. With Podkicker, podcast fans enjoy a comprehensive and flexible listening experience with robust offline capabilities and advanced customization.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Entertainment Music & Audio

By:

Maple Media

Downloads:

62,644 74

Rating:

1.57

(6,249) 1 new ratings

Version:

4.8.0(2089) Last updated: 2025-08-03

Version code:

2089

Creation date:

2012-03-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High 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
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk

Size:

62.86MB

Email:

su*****@player.fm

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 264,135 ▼ 786

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Maple Media

Google Play Store

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

Email:

su*****@player.fm

Website:

https://maplemedia.io/

User Reviews

Podkicker was once a highly regarded, simple, and reliable podcast app with a clean interface and useful features. However, recent updates introduced ads and sponsored podcasts even in the paid Pro version, causing dissatisfaction among long-time users. The app also suffers from frequent crashes, bugs, and removal or malfunction of key features like automatic next episode playback and episode management. Poor developer communication has compounded user frustration, leading many to seek alternative ad-free podcast players.

Pros

Simple, clean, and user-friendly interface.
Feature rich with good library management including auto-download and cleanup features.
Long-term reliable functionality and essential for podcast listening.
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Cons

Paid pro version now includes ads and sponsored podcasts, which users find intrusive and inappropriate.
App has become unstable with frequent crashes and bugs affecting playback and usability.
Lack of developer communication and slow or non-existent bug fixes frustrate users.
Features like automatic next episode playback and mass episode deletion have stopped working or been removed.
Introduction of ads in premium version leads users to switch to alternative apps.

Recent reviews

Feature rich and does the job. Now that Google has abandoned its podcast app (damn you Google!), I have found this to be the best substitute. Only problem I have is it drains my battery even when I am not using it. Background seems to run continuously after I listen either on headphones or via Android Auto. I have to force quit it to stop the drain.

No*****, 2024-08-30

I bought this app because it allowed me to play podcasts easily, and without ads cluttering up the interphase. Now "sponsored" podcasts are listed when starting the app and are listed in my list of podcasts. I'd be fine if this was a free product, the developers need to get paid. But this was a purchased. Would not purchase again and would encourage others to not purchase either.