Downcast

Name: Downcast
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (2665 reviews)
Author: Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

By: Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC App

Podcast player

Overview

Version:

2.11.33

Last updated: 2025-01-26

Ranking

#36,794 ▼ 47

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Downcast is a powerful, complete podcast player for Chrome that helps you search, subscribe, and download audio and video podcasts of any size. It supports manual subscriptions via URL, automatic downloads, background playback, OPML import/export, and smart playlists. You can browse older episodes, view show notes, and keep your library in sync across devices.

Playback is feature-rich: variable speeds up to 3x, chapters, streaming without downloading, and playback from external devices (AirPlay and Chromecast). It includes embedded episode images, gesture controls, a sleep timer, password-protected podcasts, and cross-device syncing for subscriptions and settings.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio News & Magazines

By:

Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

Rating:

4.30

(2,665)

Version:

2.11.33 Last updated: 2025-01-26

Version code:

890471138

Creation date:

2010-10-01

Compatible devices:

Size:

45.62MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 36,794 ▼ 47

For Developers

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Developed by:

Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/downcast/id393858566

Website:

https://downcast.fm

User Reviews

Downcast shines for power users who want offline, locally stored podcasts and deep customization across devices. It offers granular controls over downloads, playlists, and playback, and has a long track record of reliability. However, it struggles with maintenance and stability issues (notably watch app support), several playback and queue bugs, and limited CarPlay/queue features. Overall, strong for offline control, but needs ongoing updates to fix playback reliability and workflow frustrations.

Pros

Offline, on-device downloads and local playback enabling listening without internet in remote areas.
Deep customization with granular controls over podcasts, downloads, and playlists.
Longstanding reliability with robust cross-device support across iPhone, iPad, iPod, watch, etc.
Fast, easy setup and intuitive basic controls.

Cons

Watch app often broken and lacks timely updates.
Bugs and reliability issues: deleted feeds reappearing after refresh; auto-refresh failures; episodes disappearing.
Playback/queue limitations: cannot manage queue well; limited sorting; episodes not finishing; poor last-played position behavior.
CarPlay integration is limited or awkward (no widget, hard to pick next).
UI performance issues and outdated feel, especially after OS updates.

Recent reviews

I was looking for a podcast app that also works reliable on my apple watch but did not want to pay a yearly subscription fee, Downcast fits all my needs and no subscription needed.

by St*****, 2026-09-01

I actually didn’t think this app was around anymore. I took a chance and re-downloaded it because the Apple podcasts app is OK, but not nearly as accessible as this one. Thank you for keeping it around. I do appreciate it.