Overcast vs Shopify App Store

Overcast lands on Worth it, and Shopify App Store lands on Depends.

Overcast

overcast.fm

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you listen to podcasts on an iPhone and want more control than Apple's built-in app.

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Shopify App Store

apps.shopify.com

Depends

Confidence: Medium

If you run a Shopify store, this is effectively your only app marketplace . use it, but vet each app's reviews, security history, and developer support before installing.

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Overcast versus Shopify App Store
Compare	Overcast	Shopify App Store
Verdict	Worth it	Depends
Best for	iPhone podcast listeners	Active Shopify merchants
Who it's not for	Android or Windows users . iOS only	Anyone not on Shopify . useless outside the platform
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹⁰	Apps pass Shopify review before listing, but real supply-chain incidents have hit merchants.¹⁶
Support quality	One-person shop; no support evidence found	Per-developer support; abandoned apps reported.
Public sentiment	Long-time users broadly love it, though a vocal minority complain about updates and price hikes, and some have switched back to Apple Podcasts.^⁶	Merchants value the selection but flag inconsistent app quality, dubious reviews, and abandoned third-party apps.
Biggest gotcha	Premium pricing rose for new subscriptions; legacy ~$10/yr rates persist for older subscribers^⁸	Star ratings can be inflated; dig into review quality before installing.

Pick Overcast when

iPhone podcast listeners
Apple ecosystem users
Heavy listeners wanting playback controls
Switchers from Apple Podcasts

When Overcast is not a fit

Android or Windows users . iOS only
Casual listeners fine with Apple Podcasts
Teams shopping for Overcast HQ video collaboration
Podcasters needing hosting or analytics

Pick Shopify App Store when

Active Shopify merchants
Stores adding reviews, upsells, fulfillment
Non-technical owners wanting vetted plug-ins
Merchants wanting central app billing

When Shopify App Store is not a fit

Anyone not on Shopify . useless outside the platform
Buyers who trust star ratings blindly
Teams avoiding subscription creep on monthly bills
Stores needing deep pre-install security vetting

Sources

Overcast homepageovercast.fm
official
Overcast Podcast App - App Storeapps.apple.com
official
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I Finally Made the Switch from Apple Podcasts App to Overcastdiscoverpods.com
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Should I get started on Overcast? - Redditreddit.com
review
This update is terrible - Redditreddit.com
review
Increased Premium pricing for new subscriptions - Redditreddit.com
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Overcast - Podnews directorypodnews.net
news
Overcast Privacy Policyovercast.fm
official
Shopify App Store Review 2026: Best and Worstprojectsupply.in
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Shopify App Storeapps.shopify.com
official
App charges on your Shopify billshelp.shopify.com
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Insecure Shopify plugin exposed hundreds of storescybernews.com
security