Crate for Plex

Crate for Plex

Music for the library you own.

7 ratings
4 reviews
$3.99

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Released
May 19, 2026
Updated
October 24, 2026

Features

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A native, unofficial music player for your Plex Media Server, designed for iPhone and Apple Watch. Enjoy your owned music library with features like offline listening, crossfade, and queue management without subscriptions or ads.

✓Plex music library browsing
✓Offline listening
✓Apple Watch app
✓Crossfade playback
✓Queue management
✓Smart caching
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What's New in Crate for Plex

2.5.1

October 24, 2026

Made for iPhone Duo Crate now lays itself out around every pose of iPhone Duo. • Closed: the full Crate experience on the outer display, with Now Playing, Library and every detail page sized for the smaller screen. • Book: Now Playing puts the player on one side and your queue or lyrics on the other, with nothing sitting on the crease. • Tabletop: the player folds down to the lower half with art, title and transport side by side. • Fully open: artist, album, playlist and station pages split into two columns. Bio and related artists on the left, tracks on the right. Playlists and stations show every artist in them, three to a row. • Library, Genres and Home lay out around the fold, so no album, artist or genre tile is ever cut by the hinge. • Fold or unfold mid-song and Now Playing follows you to the other display, keeping its place. Also in this release • iPad: Now Playing in landscape now fits every control on screen. • Stations: the station page gets the same full-bleed artwork treatment as playlists, with a cleaner cover. • Home: your two rows are now "Recent Playlists" and "Recent Music" on every device. • Track lists across the app pick up a lighter card style. Thanks for listening with Crate. If something looks off on your device, reach out from Settings and it gets looked at.

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Last updated on October 30, 2026.

User reviews

Design is outstanding!

I just started using the app so can’t judge how it will be using it on the long term but what I can say so far is that the design is absolutely gorgeous. You can tell the developer put a lot of care and effort into this.

Good alternative to Plexamp

I really like this, but there are some bugs (buffering when moving from data to wifi and vice versa, and app loading slowly even on the same network as the plex server are the main two) along with no star system or way to easily add song to said playlist when using plexamp on other devices hold me back from wanting to fully switch over. There is a lot of promise here though
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Outstanding Plexamp Alternative

One could say that Plexamp, as seamless as it is to setup, is a tad overwrought. There’s a lot of technical settings that the average joe wouldn’t care to use that detract from the cool features that said Joe would want to use. That’s where this is so valuable. Plex music in a much more efficient and entertaining package
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Loving the interface

Love the interface. Great for finding hidden gems from the library.
However the load takes quite some time, some albums loads but track playback skips songs on some albums, quite not reliable yet.
Hope to see improvements in the future updates

FAQ

Does Crate have ads?

No, Crate is completely ad-free. The app explicitly states 'No ads' and is designed to provide an uninterrupted listening experience.

How much does Crate cost?

Crate costs $3.99 and is a one-time purchase. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases required to use its full functionality.

What devices does Crate support?

Crate is available for iPhone and Apple Watch. It offers a native experience on both platforms, allowing for playback directly from your wrist.

Can I listen to music offline with Crate?

Yes, Crate allows you to download albums for offline listening. It also features smart caching to keep recently played tracks ready without an internet connection.

Is Crate an official Plex app?

No, Crate is an unofficial third-party application. It is not made by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Plex Inc., but it connects directly to your Plex Media Server.

What are the basic playback features in Crate?

Crate offers essential playback features like crossfade between tracks, shuffle with no repeats, and queue management. You can also 'heart' songs to track your favorites.

How often is Crate updated?

Crate was last updated on May 19, 2026, with version 1.0. The release date and latest version being the same suggests it is a new application.

What Plex features does Crate require?

Crate requires a Plex Media Server with a music library and a free Plex account. A Plex Pass is not necessary to use Crate.