4 stars: Great Content, \u0026 easy to use. On my last phone, the notification bar would stay up even after I closed the app, which was annoying but that seems to have been fixed when I changed devices. My only reason for not giving this 5 starts is that I have no way to rate podcasts! I want to be able to give my faves some rating love, but that's not an option here. And although I've tried, I just didn't like other platforms as much.
3 stars: Generally like it, but *hate* that I can't find a way to stop it playing streaming episodes when not connected to network. I'll play a downloaded episode while out and about, then, instead of playing the next downloaded episode, it will use my data allowance and stream material. If I don't notice, it can eat up data. Shouldn't be possible, or should be set by user (or, if it *is* possible, it should be obvious, front and centre).
3 stars: The feature that supports moving between your mobile, your car and Google Home while not losing your place in a podcast is great, but it often fails to work. The ability to automate what plays next would be very useful while driving. Voice control is fine, but it's not always reliable, and its a distraction while driving when it doesn't work.
5 stars: I really like the layout and ease of searching for podcasts. Do far only downside is most actions take more clicks than feel necessary. I wish all my downloaded episodes showed when I clicked \
3 stars: Can't use motion sense to pause, sk...