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Amazing media handling
I use it for tv and movie management and it’s sublime. So easy to playback from numerous locations and devices. You can stop playback on one and resume it on another. The server side requires a bit of tech knowledge to setup but it’s not actually difficult if you know about folder structures then you know enough.Show lessMobiusmat
It works.....temporarily!!
Having used the desktop app remotely between my Macs I was somewhat sceptical of the iPad app. I didn’t want to pay for something that didn’t work the way I wanted. I was used to using Air Video but support for that stopped when IOS 11 came out so I had no choice. However, my fears were unnecessary. I only stream movies with the setup being a little complicated at first particularly doing this remotely but it works....well! The option to play the movie in higher quality is a bonus as is the addition of subtitles if available. I also like the fact you can continue on a different system from where you left off.
The small price I paid is enough and I’m more than happy with it as long as it continues to be supported on the iPads.
UPDATE:- no support for older Macs. All of a sudden it has stopped working and is asking for server version 1.3. This would not in itself be an issue but it still works perfectly when streaming to PS4. So it seems that the support fails at the first hurdle as they do not offer help, merely direct you to the forums. This has rendered it useless as a paid app and the customer service is not existent.
Go for a VLC option which is tried and tested.Show lessDx10000
Plex is fantastic
I have been using plex for over 4 years, I have chromcast on all the tvs in my house and cast nearly every thing via plex, I’d use this program once a day and I love it more than any app I’ve ever had.
When I’ve had problems, I’ve notched that some file types like direct play and/or direct stream on and some have it off.
I share my plex server with family all over australia and they also love it.Show lessrob of cork
Plex is awesome and always has been!
Just read a poor 1star review from someone complaining they have a powerful pc and are having long standing issues w/ plex (slow load times, connection faults, etc). I’ve been running plex for a couple of years now and have several friends stream from me remotely (simultaneously) flawlessly. The server-side can take some configuring and troubleshooting, but plex is absolutely capable of all the hype you hear about it.Show lessSpyDIRmaN
From hero to zero
This used to be an absolute fav but am now looking for an alternative. Every update causes problems server setting become unavailable can not connect and end up spending more time fixing probs than being entertained. Guys stop adding new features and sort out a stable platform cos when it works it rocksShow lessAJinSA
Could be exceptional, but...
Overall, Plex is a very good app, but it has a lingering issue that means I can’t give it 5 stars.
If we start with the pros:
Great interface
Support for a huge array of media formats
Support for all of the devices I use to watch my media
Super easy to set up remote access so you can stream on the go
However, ever since I started using Plex (nearly two years ago) the mobile sync has felt like it’s been stranded in beta. Every time I open the app and sync starts, the app is unresponsive for a good ten to twenty seconds. This is really annoying, especially if you only want to use your phone as a remote control. I have a large(ish) music library from which I sync c. 9000 songs to my iPhone - others report the same issue on the Plex forums.
Another omission from the app is the ability to create playlists on your mobile device. Currently you have to create them on the server and then sync them back to your phone. This is both cumbersome and unintuitive (has worked well for many years in iTunes etc. so shouldn’t be difficult to implement?).
It would be great if the developers could focus on nailing bugs like these that have been present since forever rather than adding ancillary features like News. If this were fixed the app would be perfect.Show lessAlexR688
Can’t activate
The button to activate says null instead of a price, and freezes the app rather than bring up the option to activate.TheAwkwardWhale
Great App
Love this app. It has what I need for using my data and getting it anywhere. I don't understand the need to have a Plex pass I don't use this feature as it is not needed. I do think however that the Plex makers or any app or program designers should ever withhold the ability to have parental control. This feature is a security feature to make sure no children ever get what they should have and should be a default item in any app. When this becomes a standard non plex pass feature Ill give 5 stars. Its just the right thing to do. Beyond that all features are great app works like a charm. I took another star for not having the ability to have plex find all my movies. Vob and a few other standard movie types when ripped Plex did not find and i have to now convert 400+ films to a mode plex will use. Silliness. It should at least do what XBMC already does. As Most that use plex also use xbmc for hone use since the XBMC interface is better for home use and streaming plex is best for. Ill return that star when it does other formats also.Show lessKarther
An app worth paying for
I have been a Plex user (free) for a few years until today when I finally become a Plex Pass (lifetime) user. I absolutely love this app and have gotten others on the bandwagon too. Once I upgraded my router I have had great streaming in my house and it wasn’t so bad with the severely outdated one too. I run an older i3 4gb ram wireless N computer and I can stream pretty high rate 1080p with little to no issues and if I have some I just dumb down the stream so the computer can handle it all. As of now I can stream and control the quality of the stream when I am away from home. My iPad Pro loves Plex and so do I. Thank you for the consistent updates to make Plex the best entertainment app and (home network/computer) software one could ever need!Show lessSovereign007
Plex is not worth your money
I’ve been a plex pass member for about 2 years and I have the plex lifetime subscription. Plex used to be quite a good solution for managing personal media but it has only gotten worse and worse over time. Issues I frequently encounter are: clients not being able to connect to the server, EXTREMELY slow loading times for things like displaying a single photo (I’m talking minutes), videos downloaded to devices not playing properly, camera upload failing to upload new photos, app becoming unresponsive after pausing playback and generally a laggy UI all around. The server I’m running plex on is very powerful (it has a Xeon E5 CPU) and my network is capable of gigabit speeds so there are no bottlenecks here that are affecting performance. My advice to anyone thinking of paying for plex - save your money, it’s really not worth it. There are simply far too many issues to justify it and it seems like many of these issues will never be fixed because I’ve been experiencing some of them for years.Show lessgjfgjhgfdgyhbdbjgjudsb
