Podkicker - Podcast App Player

Maple Media

In-app purchases

About this app

Podkicker is one of the most popular podcast managers for Android. This simple and easy to use podcast app is free for online & offline listening. Explore our endless content catalogue and find the perfect podcast for you!

Quickly find your go-to podcast episodes with Search or Browse new shows ranging from education, news, business, technology, sports, comedy, music, and more! When you tune in to a show you like, download and save your favorite episodes to access offline. Alternatively, you can subscribe to your favorite podcast shows/episodes for quick access & setup automatic downloads to fetch and retrieve the latest episode for offline listening. Podkicker also allows users to add their choice of RSS feeds or search the entire iTunes directory for more content.


★★★★★ KEY FEATURES ★★★★★

- Subscribe to shows and automatically fetch the latest episodes
- Notifications remind you when new episodes are added to your subscribed podcast list
- RSS feature lets you add your own feed to the Podkicker search engine (https://podkicker.com/submitpodcast)
- Sleeptimer: enable to automatically disable app after a set time
- Batch operations & automation tools
- Chromecast support
- Offline access
- Video podcast support


★★★★★ CUSTOM SETTINGS ★★★★★

PLAYLIST SETTINGS

- Classic mode: creates a separate playlist for recently downloaded episodes
- Reverse download sorting: prioritize your latest downloads by keep them at the top of the list
- Show player in playlist: allows you to always expand player controls on Playlist tab
- Continuous play: automatically jumps to the next episode in your Playlist when finished
- Delete when listened: automatically deletes downloaded files when 100% listened

CUSTOMIZATION SETTINGS

- Wifi-only mode: allows you to access the app offline and blocks mobile transmissions
- Show disc usage: automatically displays the disc space used and available in Downloads tab
- Show short timesince: choose to display 1h instead of 1hour
- Resume on audio jack plugin: automatically resumes paused audio when reconnected to headphones
- Custom player controls: choose your own player controls from next/prev to fwd/rwd
- Forward skip amount: select the number of seconds you want to skip when pressing fwd
- Rewind skip amount: select the number of seconds you want to skip when pressing rwd
- Disable remote access: prevent peripherals (car, headset, bluetooth) devices from starting Podkicker
- Audiofocus misbehave: choose how to prioritize the audio output from Podkicker, enable setting to play without requesting audiofocus

STORAGE & BACKUP SETTINGS
- Backup: saves a backup of your subscriptions to OPML file
- Set download location: choose where downloaded files are saved to optimize storage
- Clear image cache: save space on your device by clearing image cache frequently

AUTOMATION & BATCH OPERATIONS SETTINGS
- Refresh on startup: automatically checks for new episodes when you start the app
- Refresh on charge: automatically checks for new episodes when you plug in for battery
- Refresh periodically: automatically checks for new episodes periodically (hourly, every 2 hours, every 8 hours)
- Automatic download: must be set individually for each podcast to seamlessly download the latest content after refresh
- Notifications: must be set individually for each podcast to show notifications when new episodes are added
- Wifi required: block automatic downloads when disconnected from wifi
- Battery required: block automatic downloads when battery life is low
- Power required: blocks automatic download when not plugged into a charger
- Diagnose current settings: review and optimize automatic actions

Download Podkicker Podcast Player now and tune in to your favorite podcasts for free today!

Ratings and reviews

Edit: 8/26/25: Great news, the developer has reached out to say I shouldn't see ads if I have pro. I paid for Pro years ago, so I loaded it up to see. Now they want a monthly subscription for "Podkicker Play" to be ad-free. Can I get my money back? Was 5 stars when I bought it years ago, but it has started inserting ads. That was the reason I paid for it in the first place. Reducing to 1 star. App appears to have been abandoned. Features have stopped working, such as search.

I PURCHASED PRO to get away from ads. Now not only are there ads, but if I click anywhere near the ad, it sends me to a new screen to make a hard sell for a not at all worth it subscription. The only reason I've stuck with it this long is that I bought the pro version. This is too glitchy and basic to pay for and even worse for free. You screwed me so buhbye.

I'm out. Been using the paid pro version for years (and recommending to others) and suddenly that's not enough to prevent ads from popping up. That combined with artwork not populating occasionally and this isn't the best option anymore. edit 8/26/25: Replying to let me know that i can upgrade to a monthly subscription is not fixing my problem. Removing a star. If it were a reasonably yearly charge sure, but at 10/month, I know year 2 is gonna jack the annual rate up.

What’s new

Introducing the latest & GREATEST version of Podkicker. We are excited to share an entirely new look with you! Not to worry, we kept the same spirit so you’ll still be able to find all your favorite shows.

Here’s what’s new:
* A complete overhaul of the UI
* A new look for episode detail pages
* Enhanced mini-player
* Revamped themes
* Painted a happy little tree

Thank you for continuing to support Podkicker! You guys are the real MVP