PodByte: Podcast Player Audio

Name: PodByte: Podcast Player Audio
Rating: 4.32 (364 reviews)
Author: TinyByte Apps, LLC

By: TinyByte Apps, LLC App

The simplest podcast player available.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

39,930 ▲ 4

Data as of 2026-10-09

Rating:

4.32

(364)

Version:

1.0.23

Last updated: 2021-04-27

Ranking

#334,024 ▼ 1,976

Overall

Features & Capabilities

PodByte is a free and straightforward podcast player designed to make listening easy and enjoyable. Featuring a simple and intuitive interface, it allows users to stream and download episodes from their favorite podcasts with ease. Key features include adjustable playback speed, quick 20-second skip forwards and backwards, adding episodes to a queue, and support for subscribing to podcasts from the extensive iTunes library.

Available in English, French, and Portuguese, PodByte also offers a chronological list of all subscribed podcast episodes, making it effortless to catch up on the latest content. Whether you're a casual listener or a podcast enthusiast, PodByte's minimalist design and powerful features ensure a seamless audio experience on your device. For support, contact tinybyteapps@gmail.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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1.0.23 Last updated: 2021-04-27

Creation date:

2017-11-21

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Email:

ti*****@gmail.com

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-09

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Developed by:: TinyByte Apps, LLC
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tbapps.podbyte
Email:: ti*****@gmail.com

User Reviews

PodByte is praised for its ad-free, lightweight design and simple, efficient podcast search and queuing. However, multiple users report frustrating playback issues, including episodes stopping or restarting unexpectedly. Offline playback is hindered by needing internet to start even downloaded content. Several common features like speed control, sleep timer, and episode management tools are missing. The app's podcast discovery features are also limited. Overall, users appreciate its simplicity and minimalism but desire more stability and functionality.

Pros

Ad-free experience, with no intrusive advertisements outside of podcasts themselves.
Simple and easy to use interface, appealing to users who prefer minimalistic design.
Lightweight app that requires little device memory and has small download size.
Efficient podcast search and download capabilities with a decent podcast database.
Good queue management for podcast episodes, especially appreciated for travel use.

Cons

Requires internet connection to start playback even for downloaded episodes, limiting offline usability.
Frequent playback issues such as episodes stopping unexpectedly or failing to resume correctly, sometimes restarting from the beginning.
Lack of common podcast player features like speed control, sleep timer, manual marking episodes as played, and podcast feed sorting options.
Buggy UI elements causing accidental deletion or difficulty in managing playback state and episode tracking.
Limited podcast discovery options with incomplete categories and no RSS feed addition feature.

Recent reviews

Very easy to use, subscribe and listen. I like the variety of variable playback speeds. And the biggest thing is no ads except the ones in the podcasts.

Mi***** 2024-06-22

USELESS!! Needs Cell or WiFi signal to play items you have already downloaded! Obviously trying to access an ads server but is zero good to any that leaves reception areas.