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I believe the account is so that Overcast's servers can look for new episodes and push background updates so new episodes are there when you open it.
PocketCasts has the same feature without an account. The app can auto-generate a server account using the device's uuid.
Overcast's settings page encourages you to try Marco's competitors if you don't like his app, right above the export option. Ballsy and classy. ( http://i.imgur.com/xO09x8d.png ) It's a shame his two tentpole features (Smart Speed, Voice Boost) are locked behind the paywall, though. I'd have liked to try them out before dropping a sawbuck. Not sure if that's part of Apple's "no time-limited demos" policy, a business…
Ballsy and classy. It's also perhaps a bit manipulative. I'm not in any way saying this in a critical or dismissive fashion, but rather given that many here are learning from software like this, and I do think there is a lesson to be drawn from that. Persuasion and social norms are powerful forces. Giving direct links to your competitors not only demonstrates confidence in your product (e.g. it must be better given t…
Anyone know if it does episode bookmarking/favourites?
Overcast's settings page encourages you to try Marco's competitors if you don't like his app, right above the export option. Ballsy and classy. ( http://i.imgur.com/xO09x8d.png ) It's a shame his two tentpole features (Smart Speed, Voice Boost) are locked behind the paywall, though. I'd have liked to try them out before dropping a sawbuck. Not sure if that's part of Apple's "no time-limited demos" policy, a business…
I feel a bit bad being so superficial, as the app has real merits, but the design is really painful. The app icon is just awful and, unfortunately, it is only a hint of what's to come upon launching the app. I hope it's successful enough to allow Marco some funds to hire a designer.
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PocketCasts has the same feature without an account. The app can auto-generate a server account using the device's uuid.
You can't get a device UUID anymore I don't think. There is also a web view/player I think.
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/uikit/...
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> 2) At least one or two podcasts I deleted a long time ago got imported. I haven't examined the opml file but Downcast doesn't show them anymore. So either Downcast is doing something wrong or the import is. Would you care to hazard a guess as to how Overcast could be getting that data if it's not in the Downcast export :p
I can't even guess without looking at the OPML file.
The amount of times I have to touch volume buttons on non normalized podcasts is nuts.
As long as this works decently or close to downcast in overall use I'll throw the $5 at this easy.
It’s a really nice app and I bought it instantly. The App Sore’s podcasting landscape is filling out nicely, with a diverse selection of high-quality apps for many different tastes. I wish there were as good a selection of apps for many other purposes. There are Instacast, Downcast and Pocket Casts with tons of features, though all with slightly different approaches to UI and graphic design. A nice selection for anyo…
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I think PocketCasts is pretty awesome. So far Overcast isn't doing that much more for me than PocketCasts.
PocketCasts has those weird popup windows that feel very cross-platform.
So I've had to revert to Downcast. I have bought every podcast app on ios anyway to get away from the godawful native podcast app. Whats one more app amongst friends.