Downcast vs iCatcher! Podcast Player Usage & Stats

Download, listen, watch and enjoy your favorite podcasts. FEATURES • Subscribe to your favorite podcasts in the app and manage them in the app • Download episodes over WiFi or Cellular (on devices that have cellular). • Support for Password Protected feeds • Background Refresh • Download in the background • Sync subscriptions, episode playback positions and playlists between your devices with iCloud • Universal App (iPhone/iPad) • Search in all views to find that podcast or episode you are looking for • Custom playlists with filtering options by podcast, episodes and more. • Support for continuous playback (toggle it on now playing screen just below time elapsed). • All device orientations supported with configurable option in the settings • You can unsubscribe to podcasts and still have them on your device. Use that for those less than stellar podcasts! PLAYBACK • Variable playback speed • Playback speed remembered per podcast • Support for podcasts with chapters and chapter images (MP3 and M4A) • Use your headset controls including Bluetooth car controls (when paired) to play/pause, jump forward or back 30 seconds • Sleep timer • Beautifully rendered show notes • Onscreen controls for skipping ahead and skipping back • Gesture Support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is showing) to aid in hands free use • Double-tap to play/pause • Swipe up to toggle playback speed • Swipe left/right to rewind/fast-forward • Home of the L gesture for the 2 minute Leo jump. • See Settings and Gestures for more and for customizing rewind/fast-forward gestures • Support for AirPlay, watch or listen to those podcasts on your big screen • Support for external display of videos for devices that support an external display (get the Apple HDMI adapter) • Watch or listen to your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout FIND NEW PODCASTS QUICK • Find your podcasts by title, keyword or by author • Browse the top podcasts by category • Manually add podcasts with a URL • Support for Password Protected feeds • Option to download a single episode • Browse the web in the app to find podcasts to add. Browser will prompt if you tap a link that is podcast feed. • Import Podcast subscriptions for episodes that are already in your device from iTunes • Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app • Import media by using iTunes File Sharing feature • Add your existing audiobooks (non-password protected ones) using iTunes File Sharing feature • Add previously downloaded podcasts from your computer using iTunes file sharing feature (see settings and import media for details). MORE • Completely customizable to meet your podcasts needs. • Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options • Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically comes out or the number of days between. • Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available • Share the podcast information via email with your friends CONTACT Email: tap Help tab and tap Email Support Twitter/X: @Joeisanerd PLEASE NOTE: The app does NOT sync with iTunes. Like other podcast apps it is standalone app meant to subscribe and download on the device. * If a feed doesn't work, then let me know so I can take a look at it Requires iOS 17.4 or higher.