Why does Pocket Casts say I’ve listened for over 3,000 days since 2021?
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Hi, I’m just curious about how the listening stats are calculated.
Since August 17, 2021, you’ve listened for 3036 days and 10 hours.
I’ve actually been using Pocket Casts for years, but I can’t remember exactly when I started. Still, more than 3,000 days of listening since 2021 is obviously impossible.
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This does sound like it could be a bug or a data anomaly with how your stats were calculated. Could you share a few details so we can look into this further?
- Which Pocket Casts app are you using (iOS, Android, Desktop (macOS/Windows), or Web)?
- What version of the app are you on?
- What device and OS version are you using?
This will help narrow down what might be causing the inflated stat.
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Hi, thanks for the reply.
- Which Pocket Casts app are you using (iOS, Android, Desktop, or Web)?
On iOS (iPhone 16 Pro) and also on the web.
- What version of the app are you on?
The Pocket Casts iOS app is up to date with the latest available version.
- What device and OS version are you using?
I’m using an iPhone 16 Pro (26.5.2).
Stats are displayed consistently on both the web and the iOS app. The incorrect stats have been there for quite a long time (at least half a year).
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Thanks for confirming those details, that helps rule out a device-specific quirk since you’re seeing the same inflated number on both iOS and web.
A quick note on how this figure works: the “Since [date] you’ve listened for…” total on the Listening Stats screen is a lifetime total tied to your account, and it’s not meant to be reset or recalculated from within the app. Given that, 3,000+ days since 2021 is well outside what’s expected, so this looks like a genuine data issue rather than something related to variable speed playback or how the stat is displayed.
We are aware of reports of listening stats showing incorrect totals, and it’s something we’re tracking on our end.
Since digging into the specific numbers behind your account would need some private details, could you reach out through Profile → Help & Feedback → Get in touch → Get Support in the app? That route automatically attaches the diagnostic logs we’d need, and lets us look at your account’s stats history directly rather than guessing from the numbers alone. It also keeps any account-specific info out of this public thread.
Sorry for the confusion this has caused, and thanks for flagging it so clearly with the platform details.
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