Outcast for Watch
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About Outcast for Watch
A standalone podcast player for Apple Watch.
Leave your phone at home and browse, download and play podcasts while you're on the go.
* Search for podcasts directly on your Apple Watch
* Download or stream episodes over wi-fi or cellular*
* Play podcasts when you have AirPods or compatible Bluetooth headphones/speaker connected.
* Create a playlist, so the next episode automatically starts playing, even when the Outcast is in the background.
* View episode chapters (for podcasts that support chapters)
Additionally, you can:
* Browse and manage episodes directly from your phone
* Add the complication to your Apple Watch face for real-time progress and full color artwork
* Adjust skip forward/backward duration
* Adjust playback duration
* Export/import your list of podcasts in OPML format
Note: Downloading over cellular when not connected to your phone requires cellular Apple Watch and activated data plan.
Question? Email support@outcast.app
Leave your phone at home and browse, download and play podcasts while you're on the go.
* Search for podcasts directly on your Apple Watch
* Download or stream episodes over wi-fi or cellular*
* Play podcasts when you have AirPods or compatible Bluetooth headphones/speaker connected.
* Create a playlist, so the next episode automatically starts playing, even when the Outcast is in the background.
* View episode chapters (for podcasts that support chapters)
Additionally, you can:
* Browse and manage episodes directly from your phone
* Add the complication to your Apple Watch face for real-time progress and full color artwork
* Adjust skip forward/backward duration
* Adjust playback duration
* Export/import your list of podcasts in OPML format
Note: Downloading over cellular when not connected to your phone requires cellular Apple Watch and activated data plan.
Question? Email support@outcast.app
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What's New in the Latest Version 4.6.1
Last updated on Nov 5, 2022
Old Versions
Outcast 4.6.1:
* Add support for seeking using double click / triple click on AirPods Pro
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Add support for seeking using double click / triple click on AirPods Pro
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
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Version History
4.6.1
Nov 5, 2022
Outcast 4.6.1:
* Add support for seeking using double click / triple click on AirPods Pro
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Add support for seeking using double click / triple click on AirPods Pro
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.6.0
Sep 13, 2022
Outcast 4.6.0:
* Minor bug fixes
* Added support for iOS 16, watchOS 9, and new devices.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Minor bug fixes
* Added support for iOS 16, watchOS 9, and new devices.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.5.4
Jun 21, 2022
Outcast 4.5.4:
* Minor bug fixes
* Added ability to leave us a tip
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Minor bug fixes
* Added ability to leave us a tip
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.5.3
May 25, 2022
Outcast 4.5.3:
* Add ability to playback .m4b files
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Add ability to playback .m4b files
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.5.2
May 15, 2022
Outcast 4.5.2:
* Change audio output to pause instead of duck when Siri notifications are read
* Fix artwork cropping on graphic circular complication on 45mm Apple Watch
* Fix crash that may occur when handling notification
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Change audio output to pause instead of duck when Siri notifications are read
* Fix artwork cropping on graphic circular complication on 45mm Apple Watch
* Fix crash that may occur when handling notification
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.5.1
May 4, 2022
Outcast 4.5.1:
* Fixes an issue where the skip forward button actually goes backwards. Oops.
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fixes an issue where the skip forward button actually goes backwards. Oops.
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.5.0
Apr 28, 2022
Outcast 4.5:
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
This update brings a design refresh to Outcast, including:
* Fonts are now easier to read
* Button styles are applied consistently across the app
* "Now Playing" item is now feature at the top of the episodes screen
* The "Manage Playlist" button now appears beneath the now playing item
* Episode details are all combined into more compact view
* Button styles more evenly applied
Additionally, we've updated the list of genres when browsing podcasts. To find new podcasts, select "+", then you can either search or browse the podcast directory.
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.4.1
Apr 20, 2022
Outcast 4.4.1:
* Fix issue where artwork may not load in certain situations
Outcast 4.4.0:
* Added support for displaying season/episode numbers
* Added support for indicating if an episode is a trailer or bonus episode
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fix issue where artwork may not load in certain situations
Outcast 4.4.0:
* Added support for displaying season/episode numbers
* Added support for indicating if an episode is a trailer or bonus episode
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.4.0
Apr 4, 2022
Outcast 4.4.0:
* Added support for displaying season/episode numbers
* Added support for indicating if an episode is a trailer or bonus episode
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Added support for displaying season/episode numbers
* Added support for indicating if an episode is a trailer or bonus episode
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.3.2
Oct 28, 2021
Outcast 4.3.2:
* Fixed issue that prevented custom feeds from adding in certain situations
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fixed issue that prevented custom feeds from adding in certain situations
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.3.1
Oct 22, 2021
Outcast 4.3.1:
* Fixed issue preventing top podcasts from displaying
* Display improvements for new Apple Watch models
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fixed issue preventing top podcasts from displaying
* Display improvements for new Apple Watch models
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.3.0
Sep 21, 2021
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Outcast 4.3:
* Minor bug fixes and compatibility improvements
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
Outcast 4.3:
* Minor bug fixes and compatibility improvements
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.2.4
Jul 6, 2021
Outcast 4.2.4
* If you tap a paused download in the episode list, it now asks if you want to download or delete, instead of just downloading.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* If you tap a paused download in the episode list, it now asks if you want to download or delete, instead of just downloading.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.2.3
Dec 22, 2020
Outcast 4.2.3
* Fix issue with text input buttons appearing white
* Fix issue with "delete all played", "downloading all pending" and "sort" buttons not appearing on episodes list.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fix issue with text input buttons appearing white
* Fix issue with "delete all played", "downloading all pending" and "sort" buttons not appearing on episodes list.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.2.2
Dec 16, 2020
Outcast 4.2.2
* Fix issue with complications not displaying on some watch faces.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fix issue with complications not displaying on some watch faces.
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.2.1
Dec 9, 2020
Outcast 4.2.1
* Fix issue where app may crash on earlier Apple Watch models
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Fix issue where app may crash on earlier Apple Watch models
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.2
Dec 1, 2020
Outcast 4.2
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
* Adds support for iOS 14 and watchOS 7
* Adds support for new device types
* Various UI updates
Thanks for using Outcast! Please contact support@outcast.app if you have any questions or suggestions.
4.1.2
Feb 8, 2020
Outcast 4.1.2
* Improvements to synching between phone and watch
* Improvements to synching between phone and watch
4.1.1
Jan 8, 2020
Outcast 4.1.1
* Fixed an issue causing episodes to be cleared from device on occasion
Outcast 4.1
* Database performance improvements on Apple Watch
* Playback speed is now requested when playing using Siri (e.g. "Play Planet Money in Outcast at 1.5x")
If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us at support@outcast.app.
* Fixed an issue causing episodes to be cleared from device on occasion
Outcast 4.1
* Database performance improvements on Apple Watch
* Playback speed is now requested when playing using Siri (e.g. "Play Planet Money in Outcast at 1.5x")
If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us at support@outcast.app.
4.1
Jan 4, 2020
Outcast 4.1
* Database performance improvements on Apple Watch
* Playback speed is now requested when playing using Siri (e.g. "Play Planet Money in Outcast at 1.5x")
If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us at support@outcast.app.
* Database performance improvements on Apple Watch
* Playback speed is now requested when playing using Siri (e.g. "Play Planet Money in Outcast at 1.5x")
If you have any feedback or suggestions, please contact us at support@outcast.app.
4.0.2
Oct 17, 2019
Outcast 4.0.2
* Fixed an issue preventing MP4 files from streaming
* Makes it clearer if an episode is downloaded or not
* Play button on episode details screen asks "Now, Next or Later"
Outcast 4
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
* Fixed an issue preventing MP4 files from streaming
* Makes it clearer if an episode is downloaded or not
* Play button on episode details screen asks "Now, Next or Later"
Outcast 4
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
4.0.1
Oct 9, 2019
Outcast 4.0.1
* Fixes an issue where the playback rate setting may sometimes reset to 1.0 when streaming
* Fixes an issue that prevented Outcast from appearing when export OPML from Pocket Casts
Outcast 4
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
* Fixes an issue where the playback rate setting may sometimes reset to 1.0 when streaming
* Fixes an issue that prevented Outcast from appearing when export OPML from Pocket Casts
Outcast 4
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
4.0
Sep 18, 2019
Outcast 4:
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
Thanks for using Outcast! This update brings three big new features to the app:
STREAMING
You can now stream podcast episodes, even while Outcast is in the background! By default, a podcast's episodes list will now display a play button, which will stream the episode. You can still download the episode from the episode details screen, and you can change that button back to a download button instead.
SIRI
You can now use Siri to start playback directly on your Apple Watch. For example, you can say "Play Planet Money in Outcast". This will find the latest episode and begin streaming it.
DEVICE INDEPENDENCE
Outcast has full support for device independence, which means you can download it from the new Apple Watch App Store.
OTHER
We've also add a number of other improvements to app. Thank you to all of our testers for giving us feedback. You can give us suggestions or feedback at support@outcast.app.
3.1.13
Aug 1, 2019
Version 3.1.13:
* Fixes an issue that caused certain podcast episodes to crash the app
Version 3.1:
* Adds support for chapters
* Playback progress is now synched to phone
* Ability to see finished episodes on phone
* Fixes an issue that caused certain podcast episodes to crash the app
Version 3.1:
* Adds support for chapters
* Playback progress is now synched to phone
* Ability to see finished episodes on phone
3.1.12
Jun 3, 2019
Version 3.1.12:
* Improvements to watch connectivity
Version 3.1:
* Adds support for chapters
* Playback progress is now synched to phone
* Ability to see finished episodes on phone
* Improvements to watch connectivity
Version 3.1:
* Adds support for chapters
* Playback progress is now synched to phone
* Ability to see finished episodes on phone
Outcast for Watch FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Outcast for Watch in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Outcast for Watch.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 6.2 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Outcast for Watch supports English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Outcast for Watch contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Tip - Small
$0.99
Tip - Medium
$4.99
Tip - Large
$9.99