Coax - Surf your Plex Server

Coax - Surf your Plex Server

Relax with Coax

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Experience your Plex media library like a traditional cable TV experience. This app automatically generates channels from your existing content, allowing you to randomly discover movies and shows without the pressure of choosing.

On-device Plex library channel surfing
Zero-setup integration
Automatic channel guide generation
Customizable channel categories (genre, decade, actor, etc.)
Create channels from Plex Collections
Unify TV and movie libraries
Adjustable number of channels
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What's New in Coax

1.4.8

August 25, 2026

EVERYWHERE ENHANCEMENTS • The Lineup Configurator is now much more intuitive ◦ Description text for options now tells you explicitly what the option does, and what outcome to expect • Estimate how long your schedule will take to generate based on your channels and server response time ◦ Helps you decide if those 200 extra channels are worth the wait • Dedicated editor view instead of overlays with low information density ◦ I know this is a bit boring but I had to strip it down a bit - things were way too cumbersome Overall, I'm hoping that this will make the Lineup creation much less intimidating, and will help folks feel more comfortable making changes because they're confident they understand what each change will do to their schedule. Also, I lied when I said I only focused on macOS enhancements for this cycle. I have some very exciting news which is that Schedules are now reliably stable across all your devices! CROSS-DEVICE SCHEDULE SYNC (INCLUDING MARATHONS) • Make a Lineup on your mac, schedule it, watch for a bit, notice that The Blues Brothers is coming on in 3 hours while you're gonna be out • No problem! Your phone will have the same Lineup and the same schedule, no matter where you go • If someone is watching the same Lineup you are, you can watch the same stuff on the same channels And a few bits and bobs BUG FIXES • Actor, Director, and Studio channels could quietly start playing somebody else's movies after a background schedule refresh — the channel kept its name while the content wandered off (one memorable evening, everything became Danny Boyle films) ◦ Fixed: these channels now remember exactly who they belong to, and a refresh can only fetch that person's stuff • Rescheduling TV Marathon Mode-impacted channels (NOT the orange Marathon channels, which is my fault for naming them so confusingly) should be working again • Login issues related to when a token is expired on the media server side • Jellyfin would sometimes force transcoding for image-based subtitles, resulting in a double-subtitle. A double subble, if you will.

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User reviews

Love this app

Our family had stopped streaming because we couldn’t decide what to watch. Coax solved this for us!

Complete ripoff

I was a beta tester for this app and the developer hid pricing from everyone who asked until launch, then locked the conversation on Reddit when pricing was announced so no one could discuss it.

There are other developers making similar apps that have good pricing. Don’t support this greedy and dishonest developer!
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Response from developer

Thank you for beta testing Coax! Can you help me understand how you feel I am dishonest? Not stating the price before launch is not lying or misleading, and you were free to not use the beta until a price was announced. I never said or even implied it would be inexpensive - I took pains to communicate that it would be priced higher than some folks were thinking.

Worth the money

After many updates, lots of new features, and the addition of Jellyfin support, it’s worth the money.

Amazing app

Using Coax has made watching my own media on my home server fun again. It makes it a joy to flip through channels, like we used to in the 90s, to stumble onto a funny or interesting scene and end up watching a whole episode or film of something you hadn’t thought of in a long while. It’s too easy to have decision paralysis with a large media library and Coax takes that away. The creator has also been very active with constant updated and even replies to any troubleshooting messages on Reddit right away. I recommend this for anyone who has Plex and wants another way to watch their content.
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Novel idea but pricing is nuts

Cute idea. Reasonably well implemented. But that lifetime price is absurd. Truly absurd. Removing from my devices.

FAQ

How does Coax organize my Plex library into channels?

Coax scans your Plex libraries and uses the content's metadata to generate a channel guide. You can then select categories like Genre, Decade, Recent Additions, Actor, Studio, Director, and Collections to define your channels.

Can I create custom channels in Coax?

Yes, you can create 100% custom channels by utilizing Plex Collections. This allows you to curate specific themes or content groupings for your viewing experience.

Does Coax allow pausing or rewinding content?

No, Coax is designed to mimic the experience of traditional cable TV. You cannot pause, go forward, or backward; the focus is on random discovery and serendipitous viewing.

What are the requirements to use Coax?

To use Coax, you need a Plex account and access to a Plex Media Server. The app does not provide or distribute media itself, only connects to content you already own.

What devices does Coax support?

Coax is available on Mac, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Reality Device, offering a wide range of platform compatibility for your Plex media.

How often is Coax updated?

The latest version of Coax is 1.1.81, and it was last updated on March 30, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

What is the age rating for Coax?

Coax has an age rating of 17+, which is important to consider for younger users or family sharing.

What do users like about Coax?

Users appreciate the nostalgic "cable box" feel for their own content, the freedom from decision-making, and the joy of discovering forgotten media within their Plex library.