Skipper: Auto Skip Podcast Ads
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Skipper: Auto Skip Podcast Ads is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Pineridge Ranch Technologies. Rated 3.6/5 from 30 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0.
- Rating
- 3.6
- 30 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 39 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 23
- 2026 · v1.6.0
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About Skipper: Auto Skip Podcast Ads
Skipper detects and skips podcast ads automatically so you can enjoy uninterrupted listening. Everything runs on your device so there is no cloud, no subscription. Listen to unlimited episodes from up to two podcasts at a time for free, forever. One-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited simultaneous podcast subscriptions. As you play an episode, Skipper detects sponsor segments on-device and converts them into Sponsor Cards, so you can see the brand, promo code, and offer at a glance. Want to support the show? Tap through. Want to stay in the flow? Skip the audio ads automatically. Either way, you never miss the deal. What you get: • Optional auto ad skipping (you’re always in control) • Voice Boost for clearer speech • Silence Skip to remove dead air • Variable speed 0.5x–2x with natural-sounding voices • Sleep timer, skip-back control, and seamless resume • Podcast Index search, RSS-by-URL (including private feeds), and OPML import • Sponsor Cards with brands, offers, and promo codes Privacy is the default. All detection and extraction happens on your device. No login, no tracking, no cloud processing.
Ratings & reviews
3.6
30 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.6.0 · Updated September 23, 2026
- Watch Video Podcasts - Newly designed home tab and other UI improvements - Greatly improved accuracy of ad start and stop times for clean transitions. - Bug fixes
App privacy
The developer, Pineridge Ranch Technologies, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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