App Detail » iCatcher! Podcast Player

Published by: Joe Graf

+ Universal & Apple Watch App - Designed for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Price: $2.99
Current Version: 8.2.7
Released: March 15, 2011

What's New

If you get ongoing value from iCatcher, then please consider the Tip Jar in the help and settings tab or tell your friends about the app. Thank you

New Stuff
+Updated sorts within a podcast and within playlists to sort by date (day) then title A-Z. This is to handle the scenario where a podcast has episodes on a day, but publishes the Hour 1, Hour 2, Hour 3 out of pub date order.

Bug Fixes
-Fix for shortcuts action for creating a bookmark. The playback position parameter wasn't taking affect.
-Fixes related to iCloud sync
-Fix for chapters in show notes

View the Settings tab, What’s New to view past updates

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App Description

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 16.4 or higher.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

June 24, 2011 New version 1.2.1
July 12, 2011 New version 1.2.2
July 26, 2011 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
July 27, 2011 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
August 03, 2011 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
August 04, 2011 New version 1.2.3
August 04, 2011 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
August 12, 2011 New version 1.2.4
August 20, 2011 New version 1.3
August 27, 2011 New version 1.3.1
October 01, 2011 New version 1.5
October 14, 2011 New version 1.5.1
October 19, 2011 New version 1.5.2
November 01, 2011 New version 1.5.3
November 11, 2011 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
November 12, 2011 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
November 22, 2011 New version 1.6
December 07, 2011 New version 1.6.1
January 04, 2012 New version 1.7
January 07, 2012 New version 1.7.1
January 20, 2012 New version 1.7.2
January 30, 2012 New version 1.7.3
February 04, 2012 New version 1.7.4
February 18, 2012 New version 1.7.5
March 16, 2012 New version 1.7.6
March 22, 2012 New version 1.7.6.5
April 06, 2012 New version 1.8
April 21, 2012 New version 1.8.1
May 05, 2012 New version 1.8.2
May 19, 2012 New version 1.8.3
May 30, 2012 New version 1.8.4
June 19, 2012 New version 1.8.5
July 19, 2012 New version 1.9
August 03, 2012 New version 1.9.1
August 09, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
August 10, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
August 14, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
August 16, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
August 24, 2012 New version 1.9.2
August 31, 2012 New version 1.9.3
September 09, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
September 12, 2012 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
September 16, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
September 19, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
September 20, 2012 New version 1.9.4
September 21, 2012 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
September 22, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
October 06, 2012 New version 1.9.4.1
October 19, 2012 New version 1.9.5
November 04, 2012 New version 1.9.6
November 17, 2012 New version 1.9.6.1
November 25, 2012 New version 1.9.6.2
December 07, 2012 New version 1.9.7
December 07, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
December 17, 2012 New version 1.9.8
December 28, 2012 New version 1.9.8.5
January 23, 2013 New version 1.9.9
February 10, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
February 11, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
February 13, 2013 New version 1.9.10
February 24, 2013 New version 1.9.11
March 15, 2013 New version 1.9.12
March 29, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
April 01, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
April 02, 2013 New version 1.9.13
April 04, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
April 09, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
April 13, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
April 18, 2013 New version 1.9.14
April 22, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
May 10, 2013 New version 1.10
May 20, 2013 New version 1.10.1
May 20, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
May 23, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
May 25, 2013 New version 1.10.1.5
May 27, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
May 29, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
June 18, 2013 New version 1.10.2
June 28, 2013 New version 1.10.2.1
July 03, 2013 New version 1.10.2.2
July 31, 2013 New version 1.10.3
August 21, 2013 New version 1.10.3.1
August 31, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
September 04, 2013 New version 1.10.4
September 04, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
September 06, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
September 08, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
September 12, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
September 18, 2013 New version 1.11
September 18, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
October 06, 2013 New version 1.11.2
October 22, 2013 New version 1.11.3
November 17, 2013 New version 1.12
December 02, 2013 New version 1.12.1
December 05, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
December 14, 2013 New version 1.12.2
December 14, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
December 15, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
December 19, 2013 New version 1.12.3
January 05, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
January 10, 2014 New version 2.0
January 15, 2014 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
January 26, 2014 New version 2.0.1
January 28, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
January 29, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
February 07, 2014 New version 2.0.2
March 05, 2014 New version 2.0.3
April 18, 2014 New version 2.1
April 18, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
April 21, 2014 New version 2.1.1
May 02, 2014 New version 2.1.2
May 19, 2014 New version 2.1.3
May 27, 2014 New version 2.1.4
June 24, 2014 New version 2.1.5
July 12, 2014 New version 2.1.6
September 16, 2014 New version 2.2
October 15, 2014 New version 2.2.1
October 25, 2014 New version 2.2.2
November 03, 2014 New version 2.2.3
November 04, 2014 New version 2.2.4
November 15, 2014 New version 2.2.5
November 21, 2014 New version 2.2.6
January 06, 2015 New version 2.3
January 08, 2015 New version 2.3.1
January 27, 2015 New version 2.3.2
February 19, 2015 New version 2.3.3
April 15, 2015 New version 2.3.4
April 26, 2015 New version 2.4
April 29, 2015 New version 2.5
May 06, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
May 12, 2015 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
May 16, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
May 17, 2015 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $2.99
May 23, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
May 24, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
June 07, 2015 New version 2.6
June 14, 2015 New version 2.6.1
July 01, 2015 New version 2.6.2
October 03, 2015 New version 2.7
October 17, 2015 New version 2.7.1
October 24, 2015 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
October 27, 2015 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
October 31, 2015 New version 2.7.2
November 25, 2015 New version 2.7.3
December 30, 2015 New version 2.7.4
June 22, 2016 New version 2.8.3
June 30, 2016 New version 2.8.4
August 04, 2016 New version 2.8.5
November 05, 2016 New version 2.8.11
November 11, 2016 New version 2.8.12
December 01, 2016 New version 2.8.13
December 10, 2016 New version 2.9
December 19, 2016 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
December 22, 2016 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
January 05, 2017 New version 2.9.1
June 13, 2019 New version 5.4.3
September 23, 2019 New version 6.0
September 24, 2019 New version 6.0.1
September 25, 2019 New version 6.0.2
October 02, 2019 New version 6.0.3
October 28, 2019 New version 6.1
November 04, 2019 New version 6.1.1
December 09, 2019 New version 6.2
December 17, 2019 New version 6.2.1
December 24, 2019 New version 6.2.3
July 14, 2020 New version 6.4.3
July 15, 2020 New version 6.5
October 22, 2020 New version 6.6.1
November 11, 2020 New version 6.6.2
December 09, 2020 New version 6.6.4
August 05, 2021 New version 6.7.9
October 08, 2021 New version 6.7.12
September 16, 2023 New version 7.6.3
November 15, 2023 New version 8.1.1
April 25, 2024 New version 8.2.7

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