Comparison

Podstatus vs Podrover: reviews are just the beginning

Podrover tracks reviews. Podstatus tracks reviews, rankings, keywords, SEO, competitors, and more — across three platforms in 175 countries. One tool replaces Podrover and adds everything else you need.

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Podstatus podcast analytics dashboard

Reviews matter — but they are only part of the picture

Knowing what listeners say about your podcast is important. But to grow, you also need to know where you rank, what keywords drive discovery, how competitors are performing, and whether your SEO is working. Podrover gives you one piece. Podstatus gives you the full picture.

Feature comparison

Feature Podrover Podstatus
Review monitoring Yes (Apple only) Yes (Apple, 175 countries)
Review alerts Yes Yes
Chart / ranking tracking No Yes (3 platforms, hourly)
Keyword tracking No Yes
SEO analyzer No Yes
Competitor monitoring No Yes
Spotify tracking No Yes
iVoox tracking No Yes
YouTube podcast tracking No Yes
OP3 download analytics No Yes
PDF reports No Yes (Document Studio)
Email reports Yes (reviews only) Yes (rankings + reviews + keywords)
Podcast page No Yes

Pricing comparison

Podrover charges per podcast. Podstatus charges per account — and includes far more than reviews.

Scenario Podrover Podstatus
1 podcast $30/year (~$2.50/mo) $5/mo (reviews + rankings + SEO + more)
5 podcasts $150/year (~$12.50/mo) $5/mo
12 podcasts $360/year (~$30/mo) $10/mo
What you get Reviews only Reviews + rankings + keywords + SEO + competitors + YouTube + OP3 + reports

Why switch from Podrover to Podstatus

One tool instead of many

Instead of using Podrover for reviews plus another tool for rankings and another for SEO, Podstatus puts everything in one dashboard. Less switching, less cost, more clarity.

Multi-platform coverage

Podrover only covers Apple Podcasts. Podstatus covers Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iVoox — because your audience is spread across platforms.

Growth intelligence, not just monitoring

Reviews tell you what listeners think. Rankings, keywords, SEO, and competitor data tell you how to grow. Podstatus gives you both.

Where Podrover has an edge

Podrover has a lower entry price for a single podcast ($30/year) and focuses exclusively on reviews, which means its review-specific features are deep. If all you need is review monitoring for one podcast at the lowest possible cost, Podrover is a solid choice.

But if you want to understand the full performance of your podcast — reviews plus rankings, keywords, SEO health, competitor movements, and more — Podstatus is the tool built for that.

Frequently asked questions

Scope. Podrover is a review-only monitoring tool for Apple Podcasts. Podstatus is a full podcast monitoring platform covering reviews, rankings, keywords, SEO analysis, competitor tracking, YouTube, and download analytics across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iVoox.

For a single podcast, Podrover is cheaper at $30/year (~$2.50/month). But it only tracks reviews. Podstatus at $5/month includes reviews plus rankings, keywords, SEO analysis, competitors, and more for up to 5 podcasts. The additional value far exceeds the price difference.

Yes. Podstatus monitors Apple Podcasts reviews across 175 countries with alerts for new reviews. This is equivalent to Podrover's core feature, plus you get all the additional analytics.

Yes. Every review monitoring feature available in Podrover is covered by Podstatus, and you gain rankings, keywords, SEO, competitors, YouTube, OP3 analytics, and PDF reporting on top.

No. Podrover only monitors reviews on Apple Podcasts. Podstatus tracks both reviews and rankings across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iVoox.

Sign up for a 7-day free trial at Podstatus, add your podcasts, and your analytics start building immediately. You can cancel Podrover once you are satisfied with the transition.

Reviews are important. But your podcast deserves the full picture.

Rankings, reviews, keywords, SEO, competitors, and reports across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iVoox. Starting at $5/month.

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