Podcast App & Player - Castbox Reviews – Page 19
5/5 rating based on 242 reviews. Read all reviews for Podcast App & Player - Castbox for iPhone.
Podcast App & Player - Castbox is free iOS app published by Guru Network Limited
New Update is 5/5 For Sure
OughtToBe
Searching within channels and Dark Theme are awesome features. Other slight UI tweaks look fantastic.
Needs a better download meter
Rhythm Patrol
Overall I like the app although I would prefer dedicated settings with more options. Also the download meter needs to be redesigned with a percentage, that would be great. I don’t know why but downloads are slower compared to other apps. Overall nice app with a lot of potential. Keep up the good work.
Disappointed
AppleFan56
I am really disappointed in this app. Does not remove played episodes, does not show just new episodes and plays older ones after of newer ones if you have a lot of them.
“Very Nice” - Borat
Kate Beckinsale's Stunt Double
I initially downloaded this app and said I would give it two weeks using it every day before I review it. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed every episode I’ve listened to and I am definitely going to use this for a long time. It has so many great podcasts and interesting recommendations that I’ve really enjoyed. I was able to link it to my google account which is always a bonus. The only negative would be that it is unable to connect with my Alexa or Chrome-cast. I really enjoy listening to podcasts when I’m around my house and I only have one set of Bluetooth compatible speakers that are already linked with my Alexa. Disconnecting them just to link to my phone is obviously not the end of the world but being able to shift between CastBox and other apps is always appreciated (and would bump this review to 5/5 stars). I mean this in the same way that I can toggle with Pandora and Spotify. There is an Alexa “skill” but it is extremely limited and more of a pain than useful. Subscription Recommendations: Joe Rogan (obvs) How I built this - with Guy Raz Up First Future Thinkers Podcast
The best podcast platform (and it is FREE)
M.J.R. Mom of 3
I have tried a few other podcast platforms, including Apple, and I am so pleased that I found this app. Everything I need to heighten my listening pleasure, right in the palm of my hands. Thanks for making my life simpler, especially with the in-audio search feature. CastBox rocks!!!
Using too much data
The Hawaiian Avenger
So I’ve been using this for a while now and it’s still great but I have a few issues. When I first tap “subscriptions” and then click a podcast it will take a full minute for the titles to load. I have to allow the app to use cellular data sometimes even though I only want to listen to podcasts that are downloaded already. If I go to downloads I see a bunch of spaces where they are supposed to be but there are no titles or icons until I turn on cellular data for a second. Then it uses somewhere between 3 and 10 megabytes of data just to load even though I have cellular downloads turned off in app and the podcast I’m getting ready to listen to is already downloaded. This doesn’t happen every time but it happens a lot. So it takes more data to listen to a podcast that I already have downloaded than it would to stream it on Apple’s native app. Ting is a great cell service and my bill is $15 a month if I keep it under 100 megs. This app keeps pushing me into the $20 a month range. Which brings me to another problem, when I download a podcast I have to babysit it for a minute because if I let the screen go to sleep it stops the download. I’m still happy with the app though but only if I stay at home.
Reliable
N0Fear88
Hit the button, audio is there without delay or glitches, unlike Apple. Podcasts are clearly listed and easily navigated.
Add an audio compressor/limiter option
Freshprince6
The only reason I use Overcast over this app is because of the Voice Boost option which evens out levels between loud and soft voices. With that option, it would be the end-all podcast app!