![]() When you search for a show and look at it, you'll see something like this. But Castbox not only shows us number of subscribers but also number of downloads. It also sees about 2% of total podcast downloads. This is a mobile app but also a web player. My favorite way to check the popularity of a show is through Castbox. Now Podcast Addict only gets about 2% of all podcast downloads so this number is too small to accurately judge how many subscribers a show actually has. You see the number at the bottom? That's number of Podcast Addict subscribers. It has a feature that tells you how many users of Podcast Addict have subscribed to a show Podcast Addict is a free app for Android phones. Being able to see iTunes charts historically is also really helpful to see if it's trending up or down. This is a great place to see how a show is doing in a single snapshot. It pulls charts and ratings from the following location and is busy adding new locations all the time: This is a fancy new website found at and it aggregates all the reviews, rankings, and ratings from Apple Podcasts and puts it into a nice easy to use chart. However it is possible to game these charts an get on them by manipulating the subscribers. ![]() Shows that don't rank at all are likely not that popular, and ones in the top ranks are probably popular. This indicates how many new subscribers that show gets a day compared to other shows in that category. Within Apple Podcasts look to see what category the show is in, and look in top podcasts for that category. A podcast can have multiple categories but only ranks in the first category listed. Ranking is where a show sits in its category. But one with thousands of ratings and reviews is pretty popular. Again the number of ratings is what matters here, a show with all 5 star ratings but only has 3 ratings is not that popular. Ratings show you how many stars people rate the show. What's helpful here is the number of reviews. Reviews are written statements from people talking about a show. There are 3 pieces of information to get from Apple Podcasts: reviews, ratings, and ranking. Do you make a podcast and wonder how you're doing versus your competitors? Are you looking for new podcasts but don't want to waste your time with junky shows? There are a few ways to judge the popularity of a show.
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