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App Store Apps > News > Castro: Podcast App & Player
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Castro: Podcast App & Player

by Maple Media Apps, LLC · News · Free
On the App Store since August 2016 · Data updated 2026-11-01

Castro: Podcast App & Player is made and published by Maple Media Apps, LLC. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Maple Media Apps, LLC. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Maple Media Apps, LLC and are shown as published on the App Store.

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EstablishedLoved by users
Rating on App Store
4.58
9,204 ratings
Last updated
September 24, 2026
Size
166.5 MB

Users love it: 4.6 stars from 9,204 ratings. Its best ranking is #34 in Top Grossing, News in Russia.

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By Maple Media Apps, LLC, from the App Store
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Description by Maple Media Apps, LLC Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Castro is a beautiful, full-featured podcast player that makes it easy to track and manage lots of podcasts at the same time. Only listen to the episodes you want and easily skip the rest, queue up hours of podcasts at a time and enjoy a seamless listening experience with carplay compatibility, chapter support, trim silence and much, much more!

HOW IT WORKS

1. New episodes land in the NEW tab. Read their descriptions, add episodes you like to your QUEUE, and clear the rest.

2. Press play to listen to episodes from your QUEUE in order. Queued episodes are downloaded automatically.

3. Re-order your QUEUE to plan your next few hours of listening at any time. Browse your LIBRARY to review the back catalogue, quickly access starred shows, and see your listening history.

Subscribing to a podcast is no longer a commitment to listen to every episode. You don’t have to manage a huge list of subscriptions or choose a few shows and miss the rest.


WHY OUR USERS LOVE CASTRO

• Drag and drop podcasts to plan your listening with Castro’s unique queue
• An elegant dark mode and thoughtfully designed sleep timer offer the best in night time podcast listening.
• CarPlay support makes it easy to pick up where you left off while driving.
• Apple Watch app to control playback and select another episode from your queue.
• Episode notifications include a summary of the episode to help you decide if it interests you. Play, queue or clear the episode directly from the notification without opening the app.


CASTRO PLUS

Castro Plus is an optional paid subscription available for $24.99/year (includes a one-week trial). Plus unlocks a range of advanced features:

• Trim Silence — With this option on, the app will analyze audio as it plays to detect silent parts and accelerate those parts. Get through more episodes faster.
• Enhance Voices improves the listening experience for many podcasts and makes it easier to hear in loud environments. Under the hood, Enhance Voices applies a dynamic compressor to increase volume just where it’s needed.
• Sideloading: Import audio files directly, just by dropping them in iCloud Drive
• Mono-Mix — Mixes a stereo podcast to mono, which makes it easier to hear podcasts that pan some guests on left/right channels.
• Chapter Support: Artwork, Skipping & Pre-selection.
• Custom settings per-podcast: Episode Limit, Trim Silence, Enhance Voices, Mono Mix, Skip Intros, Playback Speed.


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Castro 3 is an incredible app.”
— The Sweet Setup

“Castro 3 is everything Castro already was, but better.”
— MacStories

Castro 3 Is a Great Modern Podcast App”
— Beautiful Pixels

“Unlike other podcatchers, Castro's primary virtue is its simplicity and ease of use. The app combines sleek visual design with crystal clear audio.”
— Tom’s Guide


CASTRO PLUS SUBSCRIPTION TERMS

Castro Plus costs $24.99 per year. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in countries other than the US.

Castro Plus is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. It will renew on the day before the current subscription period ends. You can cancel auto-renewal any time from the Castro settings screen.

You can switch between the two subscription periods after you pick one, but your trial period will end immediately if you do, so it's best to wait till your free week is over before changing.

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://castro.fm/privacy-policy
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Found in the app by AppBrain
Price
Free
App size
166.5 MB
Content rating
Low

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Releases

Updates seen on the App Store
Version
2026.7.2
Launched
August 2016

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Rankings

App Store top charts
Highest rank
#34
Chart
Top Grossing
News
Country
Russia

App Store Rankings for Castro: Podcast App & Player

Top rankings

Rank Country Category List
34 Russia News Top Grossing
82 Canada News Top Grossing
63 Austria News Top Grossing
69 Norway News Top Grossing
73 Finland News Top Grossing
77 Slovakia News Top Grossing
87 Australia News Top Grossing
100 Czech Republic News Top Grossing

Ranking history in Russia

About the app and developer

About Castro: Podcast App & Player

Castro: Podcast App & Player is a news app developed by Maple Media Apps, LLC.

User Ratings

Castro: Podcast App & Player is rated 4.58 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 9.2 thousand ratings.

App Information

Castro: Podcast App & Player is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 166.50 MB. The latest version available is 2026.7.2. The last update was on September 24, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on the App Store since August 2016.

Developer information for Maple Media Apps, LLC

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