Castro
iPhone podcast player with a queue, auto-queue and custom speeds
- #6 of 10 in best podcast apps
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- iOS
Ranked 6 of 10 in best podcast apps
An iPhone podcast app with one shared queue, auto-queue for favorite shows, episode limits for frequent publishers and custom playback speeds. Castro Plus at $24.99 a year adds advanced playback, and the app is iPhone-only.
Best for iPhone listeners who manage many shows with a queue
About Castro
Castro organizes a listener's podcasts around a single queue, so new and chosen episodes sit in one place. Favorite shows can be set to add new episodes to the queue automatically, and shows that publish often can be limited to a set number of episodes. The player supports custom playback speeds, and the app offers 18 icon choices.
Castro is an iPhone app, and the site describes it as the iPhone podcast player. Castro Plus costs $24.99 a year and adds advanced playback features. For iPhone users who want hands-on queue control, Castro is the more detailed option. Apple Podcasts in this list is the built-in choice.
Key features
- Shared queue
- Auto-queue
- Episode limits
- Custom playback speed
- 18 app icons
Strengths
- Queue and auto-queue for favorite shows
- Episode limits for frequent publishers
Limits
- iPhone only, per the site
- Advanced playback needs Castro Plus
Where Castro ranks
How Castro compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Any RSS feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#4 Overcast | 84.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOS | No |
#5 AntennaPod | 82.5 | Free and open source | Android | Yes |
| #6Castro | 81.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS | Yes |
#7 Podcast Addict | 80.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | Android | Yes |
#8 Snipd | 79.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOSAndroid | Yes |
The full comparison table for best podcast apps has all 10 products.
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Questions about Castro
- Is Castro free?
- Castro can be used without paying: Free app; Castro Plus subscription at $24.99 a year. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Castro open source?
- No. Castro is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Castro support?
- Castro is available on: iOS.
- What is Castro best for?
- iPhone listeners who manage many shows with a queue. In our ranking of podcast apps it is number 6 of 10 with a score of 81.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Castro?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Overcast.
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