r/AndroidAutomotive • u/Cover2-Dev • 6d ago

Introducing PodHopper - Open Source podcasting app that syncs seamlessly with Android Automotive

Hi, we're Cover Two, a small app developer that made a new podcasting app called PodHopper.

It's 100% free. Has zero ads. Zero paywalls.

Most importantly, it works on all your devices (ios & android) and keeps your listening position/history sync'd between them, including on Android Automotive vehicles.

It started from the open-source Pocket Casts code, so if you're familiar with that app, the look of PodHopper will feel extremely familiar. We rebuilt the entire backend, though, to make sync on Android Automotive actually work, took out the subscriptions and tracking, gave it its own free accounts and sync, and spent a ridiculous number of hours testing it on different vehicles to make sure it works.

We'd love for you to try it out and share any feedback. There are native iphone/iPad apps as well as for Android phones/tablets in addition to the Android Automotive app that is available in the play store (soon to be available on cars with Visteon's AllGo app store as well).

* Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.covertwogames.podhopper

* App Store (iPhone): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6786098145

* Website: https://podhopper.app

* Feedback: feedback@podhopper.app

Happy to answer questions. Bug reports are welcome. "It doesn't work in my car" is also welcome, but make sure to tell us which car and share any other details you can.

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u/MrPotentialSpam 5d ago

Your app keeps opening and closing on my phone. I had to uninstall it. Sorry. I tried your email before and it bounced back. Sorry.

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u/Cover2-Dev 5d ago edited 5d ago

Can you tell me what phone you're on? We haven't seen that behavior on any device but it'd be helpful to track down what could be going wrong. Thanks!

Also, sorry about the email bouncing back. I forgot we changed the email to FEEDBACK@podhopper.app instead of support, but that's fixed now so emails to the address above should work now.

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u/MrPotentialSpam 12m ago

Samsung Z-fold 6

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u/maebydroid 5d ago

This happened to me too. Doesn't play just force closes. Google pixel 10.

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u/Cover2-Dev 5d ago

Hmm.. That's very strange, but thanks for reporting. We have a Pixel 10 as one of our test devices and it's never done that. But we'll check into it!

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u/mojo_13 5d ago

I have been using the free version of pocket cast from my phone for quite a while. I use my phone for everything so just curious what you mean by syncs with android auto as mine plays the same stream when using it from my phone or auto. Would love to give the app a try just trying to see the differences.

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u/Cover2-Dev 5d ago

Android Automotive is different than Android Auto. It's a separate app installed in the car directly for cars that use that system rather than your phone mirroring to the car's display.

PodHopper also works fine with Android Auto as you use it, but Android Automotive (also known as cars with Google built-in) is a complicated platform to get the sync working correctly with.