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When comparing Podcasts vs iCatcher!, the Slant community recommends iCatcher! for most people. In the question“What are the best podcast apps for iOS?” iCatcher! is ranked 5th while Podcasts is ranked 9th.
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Pros
Pro Comes pre-installed
Pro Sleep timer
Pro Free
Pro Can auto-download new episodes
You can set the app to automatically download new episodes. Additionally, you can set how many episodes should be stored locally.
Pro Saves podcasts to the iTunes directory
Pro Set trusted Wi-Fi networks to download from
Pro Advanced custom playlists
Pro Multi-touch gesture support
You can set what gestures should perform what action from the settings.
Pro Toggle art work on lock-screen
Pro Adjustable refresh time
Cons
Con Very slow searching through podcasts catalogs
Con Makes my iPhone hot when using with associated battery drain (iPhone 11 Pro)
Still not fixed in iOS 17. Finally have to give up on this app.
Con Random shutdowns
A few people have issues with the app randomly deciding to shut down or not starting.