Downcast[^ff] received an update over the weekend. After using it for a few days, I definitely think they succeeded in speeding up the menus. Unfortunately, [my major problems with the app](https://johnkiv.us/2012/07/20/making-the-best-of-the-current-ios-podcast-player-options/) still remain, namely: slow syncing speed and rapid battery drain. As a result, I’ll just continue to use my dual Downcast / [Instacast](http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/stat?id=r*bqlTuiXSo&offerid=146261&type=3&subid=0&tmpid=1826&RD_PARM1=httpWednesday925925itunes.apple.com925us925app925instacast925id420368235925mt?8?o?4PMartnerId?30) setup.[^as]
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[^as]: As I [described previously](https://johnkiv.us/2012/07/20/making-the-best-of-the-current-ios-podcast-player-options/).