iCatcher! (a podcast catcher app)
If you like podcasts, then iCatcher! is the right app for you. Subscribe, download and listen to your favorite podcasts while on the go.
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Go to http://bit.ly/iCatcherSubscribe to see how easy it is to subscribe and play a podcast.
Features
+ Keep track of all of your podcast subscriptions
+ Download over WiFi, 3G or Edge and in the background (on supported devices)
+ Set schedules for when each one typically comes out
+ Search in all views to find that podcast or episode you are looking for.
+ Play audio in the background on supported iOS devices (iOS 4.3 and higher)
+ Custom playlists that allow you to select podcasts and/or keywords to view your downloaded episodes.
+ Custom playlists now allow you to exclude podcasts.
+ All device orientations supported with configurable option in the settings.
+ Universal App, works on all of your iOS 4.0+ devices
+ Full retina display support
+ While in a playlist you can see the total time remaining and watch it count down while a podcast is playing.
+ You can unsubscribe to podcasts and still have them on your device. Use that for those less than stellar podcasts!
+ Now with full VoiceOver support
+ Support for Password Protected feeds
+ Support for continuous playback within custom playlists (on by default).
Player
+ Now with variable playback speed 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2x
+ Watch or listen to your favorite podcasts with a familiar layout
+ Skip ahead 30 seconds, or jump back 30.
+ Hold the fast-forward down to rewind at 10 seconds per second and the same for rewind.
+ Support for AirPlay, watch or listen to those podcasts on your big screen .
+ Support for external display of videos for devices that support an external display (get the Apple HDMI adapter).
+ View interactive show notes.
+ Share the podcast information via email with your friends
+ Watch videos in the view so you still have access to the other information on the screen.
+ Sleep timer to have have the app pause the podcast after a set time.
+Support for podcasts with chapters
+Gesture Support on the now playing screen (when the podcast logo is showing)
★ Double-tap to play/pause
★ Swipe up to toggle playback speed
★ Swipe left/right to rewind/fast-forward
★ Home of the the L gesture for the 2 minute Leo jump.
Adding Podcasts
+ Built-in search to find your favorite podcasts
+ Manually add podcasts with a URL
+ Browse the web in the app to find podcasts to add. Browser will prompt if you tap a link that is a podcast feed.
+ Import your OPML file from iTunes or other iOS podcast app.
Settings
+ Swipe across a podcast or episode to access additional options
+ Podcast settings allow you to set the days the podcast typically comes out or the number of days between.
+ Specify the number of episodes to download when new ones are available
+ View keywords for the podcast found in the feed (tap them to view your other podcasts with the same keyword).
★ ★ Thank you everyone that has left comments and feature requests. I am working hard to add as much value as I can. ★ ★
★ If a feed doesn't work, then let me know so I can take a look at it.
Requires iOS 5.0 or higher.
What's new
✓ Fix for when you are watching a streaming video and also have it downloading the file. When it would finish downloading it would go black.
✓ Bug fixes
✓ Fix for downloading media when the webserver doesn't support partial/resuming downloads.
✓ Added duration to the podcast search when viewing list of episodes. Not all podcast feeds have their duration.
✓ Fix for voice over users on the iPad. Were not able to select an episode within a podcast.
✓ Memory cleanup to help reduce memory usage
✓ Fix for when you add your first podcast and it doesn't show in the list.
✓ Fix for artwork not showing after initially subscribing to a podcast.
✓ Slight change to the show notes look
✓ Fix for iOS 4.2.1 and 4.3.3 users that was causing a strange slow animation effect.
✓ Sync fixes. If you mark an episode for download on one device it should do the same on the other devices unless it has been previously played.
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- Last changed:
- May 18, 2012
- Category:
- News
- Developer:
- Joeisanerd.com
- Version:
- 1.8.3
- Average Rating:
- 5.00 (43)
- Size:
- 8.7 MB












