# Sword And Scale

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1505946105](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1505946105)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1505946105`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Incongruity, LLC
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (6,736 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.46.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2020-04-14
- **Size:** 127 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sword-and-scale/id1505946105)
- **Website:** [https://www.swordandscale.com](https://www.swordandscale.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.swordandscale.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.swordandscale.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Sword And Scale invites you into the world of true crime with real cases and the justice system's response. Each episode features 911 calls, court testimonies, and interviews that offer a thorough, multi-angle view of each story.

Stay informed with new episode notifications as they drop. Explore more at https://www.swordandscale.com/

## Rankings

- #21,638 — Overall

## Review summary

Fans praise Sword and Scale for immersive, multi-source storytelling and top-tier production, but cite recurring downsides: the host's political commentary, a perceived decline in storytelling quality, and persistent app issues (offline playback and logins). The show remains highly influential, yet technical and ideological issues have led some listeners to pause or cancel.

### Pros

- Immersive, cinematic true-crime storytelling that weaves together 911 calls, interrogation footage, and court testimony to make you feel like you’re inside the case.
- High production quality, deliberate pacing, and meticulous research that avoids sensationalism and respects the gravity of the crimes.
- Credible, authentic host and team with a strong influence in the true crime space; widely regarded as among the best in the genre.
- Deep dive into the psychology behind crimes, focusing on the why rather than surface details.
- Long-running, trusted podcast with a dedicated fanbase and consistently engaging content.

### Cons

- Host's political commentary and perceived biases intruding into episodes, leading to polarization for some listeners.
- Decline in storytelling quality over time, with more digressions and political content and less focus on case details.
- Frequent app reliability issues: offline listening broken, episodes not resuming from where left off, repeated logouts, and other bugs.
- Some episodes described as overly lengthy with non-crime content or repetitive segments; some consider video content rambly or not engaging.

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