Skipper: Auto Skip Podcast Ads

Name: Skipper: Auto Skip Podcast Ads
Rating: 3.7 (29 reviews)
Author: Pineridge Ranch Technologies

Supports Creators & Sponsors

Free · In‑App Purchases

29 Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Category

News
Developer

Pineridge Ranch Technologies
Language

EN
English
Size

68.3
MB

Block ads for free on any audio or video podcast with Skipper the full featured ad-skipping podcast app. Skipper detects and skips podcast ads automatically so you can enjoy uninterrupted listening. Everything runs on your device so there is no cloud, no subscription. Listen to unlimited episodes from up to two podcasts at a time for free, forever. One-time in-app purchase unlocks unlimited simultaneous podcast subscriptions. As you play an episode, Skipper detects sponsor segments on-device and converts them into Sponsor Cards, so you can see the brand, promo code, and offer at a glance. Want to support the show? Tap through. Want to stay in the flow? Skip the audio ads automatically. Either way, you never miss the deal. What you get: • Optional auto ad skipping (you’re always in control) • Voice Boost for clearer speech • Silence Skip to remove dead air • Variable speed 0.5x–2x with natural-sounding voices • Sleep timer, skip-back control, and seamless resume • Podcast Index search, RSS-by-URL (including private feeds), and OPML import • Sponsor Cards with brands, offers, and promo codes Privacy is the default. All detection and extraction happens on your device. No login, no tracking, no cloud processing.

Ratings & Reviews

3.7

out of 5

29 Ratings

Skipper does skip some ads...❗️
Apr 19
sjm49
Updated Review in response to Devs post below: Fair enough, so, I tried again with a different podcast, "Crime Junkie", with a heavy load of ads. The February 16, 2026, ~30 minute episode, played on Apple's native Podcast app which had nine ads and it was very disruptive for listening to the story. ** Then I used Skipper to play the short episode again and happily, all of the ads were skipped -- Yay❗️With respect and in the interest of transparency, I encourage the Devs to consider editing their App Store description to include the disclaimer that Skipper is not 100% accurate and that users' mileage may vary. Anyway, I upgraded my rating from two stars to four and actually will likely fork over $10 for the app. ** Devs, thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial review. ********************************************* ******🚩Original Review: I downloaded the app (update 1.5.4) and used the trial offer (two podcasts with ad skipping enabled), to listen to two episodes on the "Intelligence Squared" show. However, on my iphone 16 pro running ios 26.4, I am still getting ads when listening. I have checked Skipper's settings and confirmed that automatic ad skipping is enabled and with the most aggressive setting -- but I am still being subjected to various ads. I would like to buy this promising podcast app but cannot justify doing so when it does not work as advertised -- This is DISAPPOINTING❗️

Developer Response
We are sorry you had this experience. We just tested this podcast ourselves on an iPhone 16 and all the ads were detected for us. That being said, different listeners can be served different ads and Skipper isn't 100% accurate, nor is it ever claimed to be. Thank you for taking the time to try Skipper, we hope you give it another try in the future as we are always working to improve our models.
Skipper does skip some ads...❗️
Apr 19
sjm49

Updated Review in response to Devs post below: Fair enough, so, I tried again with a different podcast, "Crime Junkie", with a heavy load of ads. The February 16, 2026, ~30 minute episode, played on Apple's native Podcast app which had nine ads and it was very disruptive for listening to the story. ** Then I used Skipper to play the short episode again and happily, all of the ads were skipped -- Yay❗️With respect and in the interest of transparency, I encourage the Devs to consider editing their App Store description to include the disclaimer that Skipper is not 100% accurate and that users' mileage may vary. Anyway, I upgraded my rating from two stars to four and actually will likely fork over $10 for the app. ** Devs, thanks for taking the time to respond to my initial review. ********************************************* ******🚩Original Review: I downloaded the app (update 1.5.4) and used the trial offer (two podcasts with ad skipping enabled), to listen to two episodes on the "Intelligence Squared" show. However, on my iphone 16 pro running ios 26.4, I am still getting ads when listening. I have checked Skipper's settings and confirmed that automatic ad skipping is enabled and with the most aggressive setting -- but I am still being subjected to various ads. I would like to buy this promising podcast app but cannot justify doing so when it does not work as advertised -- This is DISAPPOINTING❗️
Developer Response Apr 19
We are sorry you had this experience. We just tested this podcast ourselves on an iPhone 16 and all the ads were detected for us. That being said, different listeners can be served different ads and Skipper isn't 100% accurate, nor is it ever claimed to be. Thank you for taking the time to try Skipper, we hope you give it another try in the future as we are always working to improve our models.
ok
Jun 16
handsomepete78
I downloaded and immediately bought the Pro license because it was the only way to import my feeds from another app. An option to just import a few before buying would have been nice.The 1.5x playback speed is weird and unlike other podcast apps. It makes everyone's voices sound "shaky". It is a dealbreaker for me at this point.I would like options to customize the feed screen. One to show just the feed's artwork instead of per-episode artwork. One to include the feed name under the episode title. Both are needed because some episodes with per-episode artwork and weird titles make it impossible to guess what feed it's even from without tapping to view its details. Maybe some different application icon options? The ship wheel logo sticks out like a sore thumb.Maybe I'm not seeing it but is there a way to automatically download new episodes and process ads in the background so I don't have to wait to start playback every time? Even if it processes just the first X number of seconds/minutes so the playback can start right away and finish analyzing during playback.Please add some support resources in the app to at least provide feedback so I don't have to write all this in an app review. Even going to the app's website just bounces back to the App Store page.
ok
Jun 16
handsomepete78

I downloaded and immediately bought the Pro license because it was the only way to import my feeds from another app. An option to just import a few before buying would have been nice.The 1.5x playback speed is weird and unlike other podcast apps. It makes everyone's voices sound "shaky". It is a dealbreaker for me at this point.I would like options to customize the feed screen. One to show just the feed's artwork instead of per-episode artwork. One to include the feed name under the episode title. Both are needed because some episodes with per-episode artwork and weird titles make it impossible to guess what feed it's even from without tapping to view its details. Maybe some different application icon options? The ship wheel logo sticks out like a sore thumb.Maybe I'm not seeing it but is there a way to automatically download new episodes and process ads in the background so I don't have to wait to start playback every time? Even if it processes just the first X number of seconds/minutes so the playback can start right away and finish analyzing during playback.Please add some support resources in the app to at least provide feedback so I don't have to write all this in an app review. Even going to the app's website just bounces back to the App Store page.
So close to awesome
Jul 11
akrabu139
When it works, it works great! I've experienced it not skipping the occasional ad, and once skipping a description of a nightclub that was actual content - but that's to be expected from on-device transcription / AI. My main quibble is that sometimes when it does skip an ad, it'll just randomly start the episode over. Especially if the screen is off, it seems. Other times it'll end an episode prematurely. It's not skipping an ad at the end - the time just indicates the podcast is over, but it isn't yet. And finally, sometimes it will indicate that a podcast's time is over... but it's still playing lol. Like I'll be listening and glance to see where I’m at in the podcast and how much is left, and the time bar indicates I am at the end (say, 44:10 / 44:10) but it's still playing. If you scrub, it goes back to the visible portions of the time bar and there's no way to get back to where you were without just waiting since that portion exists... outside of time and space, apparently lolOverall I think it was worth my $10. These are just bugs I'm sure they'll iron out eventually. But yeah there's definitely some actual bugs - not just misidentified ads (which I'd completely expect).
So close to awesome
Jul 11
akrabu139

When it works, it works great! I've experienced it not skipping the occasional ad, and once skipping a description of a nightclub that was actual content - but that's to be expected from on-device transcription / AI. My main quibble is that sometimes when it does skip an ad, it'll just randomly start the episode over. Especially if the screen is off, it seems. Other times it'll end an episode prematurely. It's not skipping an ad at the end - the time just indicates the podcast is over, but it isn't yet. And finally, sometimes it will indicate that a podcast's time is over... but it's still playing lol. Like I'll be listening and glance to see where I’m at in the podcast and how much is left, and the time bar indicates I am at the end (say, 44:10 / 44:10) but it's still playing. If you scrub, it goes back to the visible portions of the time bar and there's no way to get back to where you were without just waiting since that portion exists... outside of time and space, apparently lolOverall I think it was worth my $10. These are just bugs I'm sure they'll iron out eventually. But yeah there's definitely some actual bugs - not just misidentified ads (which I'd completely expect).
Brings the joy back to podcast listening
Aug 30
Elmyr
After more than a decade using Overcast, I’m gradually moving my podcast feeds over to Skipper. The increasing intrusiveness of dynamic ad insertion has made some podcasts hard to enjoy. For daily listening, Skipper is still missing Overcast’s UI polish and bells/whistles, but that’s a happy trade-off when the ad skipping feature works like magic 95% of the time. The fact that it’s on device is amazing.Hopefully the dev continues to smooth out the edges on the core podcast player product.
Brings the joy back to podcast listening
Aug 30
Elmyr

After more than a decade using Overcast, I’m gradually moving my podcast feeds over to Skipper. The increasing intrusiveness of dynamic ad insertion has made some podcasts hard to enjoy. For daily listening, Skipper is still missing Overcast’s UI polish and bells/whistles, but that’s a happy trade-off when the ad skipping feature works like magic 95% of the time. The fact that it’s on device is amazing.Hopefully the dev continues to smooth out the edges on the core podcast player product.

- Watch Video Podcasts - Newly designed home tab and other UI improvements - Greatly improved accuracy of ad start and stop times for clean transitions. - Bug fixes

Version 1.6.0 Sep 23

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Information

Seller: Pineridge Ranch Technologies LLC
Size: Up to 68.3 MB
Category: News
Compatibility: Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.

Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 26.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 13+

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Horror/Fear Themes
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Guns or Other Weapons

Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
In-App Purchases: Yes

Unlimited Podcasts $7.99

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Ratings & Reviews

Skipper does skip some ads...❗️

ok

So close to awesome

Brings the joy back to podcast listening

What’s New

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Data Not Collected

Accessibility

Supported Features

VoiceOver

Larger Text

Dark Interface

Information

Supports

Family Sharing

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