Downcast

Downcast

By Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC

  • Category: News
  • Release Date: 2010-10-01
  • Current Version: 2.11.28
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 42.89 MB
  • Developer: Jamawkinaw Enterprises LLC
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 14.7
Score: 4.31897
4.31897
From 2,414 Ratings

Description

A powerful, complete, and easy to use podcast player that will help you manage and listen to podcasts the way you want to. Now with CarPlay support! "Downcast: Probably The Best Podcast Downloader for iPad and iPhone" - Wired Gadget Lab Subscription Features • Search, subscribe to and download audio and video podcasts of any size • Manually subscribe to podcasts via URL • Download podcasts automatically • Continue podcast downloads in the background* • Browse and download older podcast episodes • Auto-refresh podcast feeds • Settings for auto-download and episode retention • Import and export podcast feeds via OPML • Import supported audio/video media files • Support for password-protected podcasts • Create and edit "smart" playlists • View podcast details and episode show notes • Rename podcast titles iCloud Syncing with other iOS devices or Macs** • Podcast subscriptions • Playlists • Settings • Episode information Playback Features • Video and audio AirPlay support • .5x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.25x, 2.5x and 3x speed playback • Chapters support for enhanced podcasts • Stream episodes without downloading • Playback control from external devices • Bluetooth devices • Headphone remote controls • Devices connected via Lightning/dock connector • View embedded images in podcast episodes • Gesture support • Sleep timer • Google Cast™ Ready ----------------------------------------- For support, please search our support site at http://support.downcastapp.com or email us at [email protected]! For the latest information about Downcast, please follow @downcastapp on Twitter! * Per iOS restrictions ** iCloud syncing with Macs requires Downcast for Mac, which is a separate purchase from the Mac App Store

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Reviews

  • Poor Refreshing

    2
    By Scot1234
    Does not refresh podcasts, even though it is turned on. That’s one problem - it doesn’t work. But even crazier, the app limits refreshing to only up to 10 locations. I go to enough places that I want it to refresh everywhere. I don’t know if that is a developer or Apple imposed limitation. Boggles my mind. I drive through dead spots, so I need to download podcasts before I travel. Would be nice for this to happen automatically in the background.
  • Easy To Use - But Disappointing

    2
    By Alponi in Dublin
    I really just listen to 2 podcasts. Each of them are 3 hours in length. When these are downloaded to my device(s), one of the podcasts, Downcast gives me the first hour of each day. The other podcast, I only get the “Best Of” version, which that podcast provides as a service. This is NOT what I want. The iHeart App gives me all 3 hours (plus the Best Of feature) for each Podcast. As I look at the downloads of the iHeart podcasts, I noticed that the Best Of is listed first. My assumption would be, Downcast takes the first item, sends it to me, and moves on. Again … NOT what I paid for when I purchased Downcast. Yes. It’s easy to use; however, I would rather have ALL the content that I get with iHeart.
  • Stop the crashes!!

    2
    By APrasad
    I feel terrible giving just 2 stars for my favorite app. However, the app has been crashing/closing way too often. Symptom: Playback stops. The app closes and needs to be restarted by tapping the icon. The splash screen re-displays and the playback can be resumed from (a few seconds before) where it crashed. Happens for playback at any speed but _seems to happen_ more when one skips forward/back during playback. Very inconvenient when one is driving, running etc.
  • My most used app ever

    5
    By lvanderz
    I’m really not sure how long I’ve used this app… I think since 2011. It’s a great podcast app and I have had no need to look for anything else. But recently I got an Apple Watch and was looking for a standalone watch app (this is not that, but where this leads is my review) and I was looking at podcast app reviews for other podcast apps and I was surprised to see the multitude of issues that users reported with other apps. I’ve used this app for over a decade and only rarely has there ever been a problem and the problem is almost always caused by my phone running out of storage and then the app not opening (I long ago discovered that if it gets stuck on the opening screen that I need to delete something because my phone is out of space… can’t claim the app is at fault for that). But yeah… made me glad that I’ve used downcast for the past 13 years instead of anything else.
  • Does not automatically pause for phone calls

    1
    By Needs a name?
    Podcasts don’t pause when answering an incoming phone call - you get to talk while the podcast plays at full volume. Also, won’t backup to iCloud even though I have storage and am logged into iCloud
  • Repeating Bluetooth Disconnects

    1
    By rod.musselman
    My podcasts will download & begging to play for around 15 seconds before the playback stops. I can then restart the playback & repeat this pattern ad nauseam…. Just to test my hardware, I just played a few hours of random music selections from my iTunes library without a hiccup. Something is afoul. My 1TB Apple iPhone 14 Pro Mac hardware & iOS 17.3.1 are all good. This disruption in Audi playback seems unique with this application. Oh, I forgot to mention that this pattern of audio playback disruption occurs through both my Bluetooth Audioengine speakers & the speaker internal to my iPhone. No, I haven’t yet tested my Sony Earbuds, but have little reason to doubt similar playback interruptions….
  • Downcast is all you need for Podcasts!

    5
    By BigDawg1973
    I have been using Downcast for over 5+ years, and it is the only Podcast software I use! It is so easy, and the it provides the User a robust amount of app Settings that allows them to customize their listening experience to what best meets their needs. Some of the podcast I listen too require Passwords, and the “Downcast” App makes it very easy for the User to access their paid podcasts using the Username/Password features. I give the App 5-Stars because I think it is by far the best podcasting App out there. But, it is not perfect - as if I could add of change one thing, I would make the Search for new podcasts feature more robust and show more podcasts than what it provides by default. Sometimes if you do not have the RSS URL link, searching for popular podcasts may not show up in the “Search for new podcast” features. Even though this is annoying, what “Downcast” does overall - this little annoying issue isn’t enough for me not to still give the Overall App 5-Stars. If you want a very customizable podcast listening experience, you cannot go wrong with using this App. Again - I use this App everyday and it really has stood the test of time!! This is my one and o lt podcast listening software experience, and I want to thank the Developers for their awesome work on the App.
  • Downcast is a powerful and capable app.

    5
    By pjl890
    I appreciate all of the many features that Downcast allows one to personalize podcast playlist, and other settings. I had been using stitcher for years, just because it was easy to access online besides in the iPhone app, but they recently closed. The only question questions I have are around linking my MacBook Air Downcast with the iPad Downcast in the cloud. It would be cool if they were synced. However, I am worried my iCloud will lose too much storage if the podcast go to iCloud. There is probably a solution I can figure out. Thanks, Downcast, Paul in Oregon
  • Best podcast player around

    5
    By Arresc
    I have been using and supporting this app for over 7+ years. This is the best app for podcast listening, it’s like VLC for podcasts. You should try it.
  • No nonsense

    5
    By armadillo1978
    This is my go-to app for listening to podcasts.

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