FluidCast: Podcast Player
Joseph Bishop News iPhoneiPadiPod touchMacApple Watch
FluidCast: Podcast Player is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Joseph Bishop. Rated 4.8/5 from 5 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated September 11, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 5 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 43 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 11
- 2026 · v1.7.0
Screenshots
About FluidCast: Podcast Player
FluidCast is a modern, beautifully designed podcast app that makes listening feel simple and enjoyable. Discover new shows, stay up to date with your favorites, download episodes for offline playback, and enjoy a clean player built for everyday use. Whether you’re relaxing at home or listening on the go, FluidCast helps you stay connected to the stories and voices you love. Upgrade to Pro to unlock cloud sync, AI ad detection*, Apple Watch support and more. Features • Seamless audio playback with background support • Download episodes for offline listening • Fast, intelligent podcast search and discovery • Beautiful iOS-native design with intuitive navigation • Easy OPML import to bring your existing subscriptions • Variable playback speed controls • Platform expansion with new devices and apps on the way • CarPlay • Playback history • Episode transcripts, including device generated transcripts when none are provided • Sleep timer • Voice Lift - Boosts quiet voices for easier listening • Local audio file playback Pro Features • Cloud sync for subscriptions and progress across all supported devices • Playback queue editing • Bookmarks • Folders • Apple Watch app for browsing, playing, and managing podcasts on your wrist • New AI-powered ad detection* *AI-powered ad detection is available to Pro users on devices that support Apple Intelligence (with iOS 26 or later), and have Apple Intelligence enabled. May increase battery consumption. Results may vary as AI-generated content is not always accurate. We're just getting started. FluidCast is expanding to other devices, bringing your podcasts everywhere you are. Premium features require an in-app purchase subscription starting at £2.49/month with a 1-month free trial. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in Settings. Privacy policy: https://fluidcastapp.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://fluidcastapp.com/terms.html Screenshots contain images by Max Rudberg, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Ratings & reviews
4.8
5 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.7.0 · Updated September 11, 2026
- Use Siri to ask questions about podcast transcripts, episode metadata, and show notes - UI improvements - Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Joseph Bishop, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
Used for: Analytics
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