Cosmicast
Cosmicast is a cross-platform podcast player for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. It features a distinctive skeuomorphic vinyl record interface with gesture controls for playback, episode navigation and speed adjustment (0.5x to 2.5x). The app syncs subscriptions and playback state across all devices via a single purchase, offers customizable app icons, and includes features like silence skipping, episode chapters and show notes. It is aimed at podcast enthusiasts who want a unified listening experience across Apple devices without subscription fees.
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1 suggestionWe could not confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build of Cosmicast exists. The search results available are from 2020 and contain no information about architecture or recent development. Since Cosmicast is a paid app (at $9.99 as of the 2020 review), it is likely still maintained, but whether an update to native Apple Silicon support has been released is unclear. Contact the developer directly to ask whether Cosmicast has been updated for native Apple Silicon compatibility, or check your Mac App Store update page to see if an update is available — if the app updates to a Universal Binary, installation will happen automatically. If no native build is planned before September 2028, when Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28, the Intel-only version will stop launching on that release. In the meantime, the app continues to work under Rosetta 2 on M-series Macs, though it may consume more power than a native build would.
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