# Poptonium for Plex — Native Plex client

> Native Plex client (iPhone/iPad app by Benjamin de Waal Malefijt.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptonium-for-plex/id6779742766 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benjamin de Waal Malefijt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779742768)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poptonium-for-plex/id6779742766/reviews.md

## What is Poptonium for Plex?

A native, lightweight Plex client. Fully customizable by owners, from curations to ratings. Full Google Cast support and broad codec support that plays almost anything without transcoding.

A customizable library
- Server owners set the layout and add their own sections
- Owners choose which ratings are shown
- Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB all supported

Plays almost anything
- Handles most codecs and containers, no transcoding needed

Cast to any screen
- Full Google Cast support
- Control playback from a notification, no need to open the app
- Adjust subtitles, audio, and quality on the fly

Subtitles in seconds
- Search and download missing subtitles right in the app
- No sign-ups or accounts needed for your users
- Save subtitle preferences for entire TV shows

Some functionalities such as library customization and subtitle downloads require the Poptonium server to be installed alongside Plex. 
See poptonium.app for instructions.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2026-08-30

• Sign in to more than one Plex account and switch between them from Settings
• Casting works again when you are away from home, instead of failing right after you pick something
• Signing out now leaves you on your other account instead of dropping you at the login screen

### 1.0.6 — 2026-08-30

• The app starts faster instead of waiting on server connections it can't reach
• Posters load noticeably quicker on your home network
• Artwork no longer reloads from scratch after switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
• Library shelves now appear fully sorted instead of filling in and reshuffling

### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-21

• Search now finds actors and genres, with ratings in the results
• Video no longer shrinks into the corner after rotating
• Playback keeps its place when you switch quality, and resumes cleanly after you leave and return to the app
• Playback controls no longer stick or freeze after replaying
• A leftover Now Playing activity from an ended cast session is now cleared

### 1.0.3 — 2026-07-26

Fix Chromecast URL selection

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-21

- Fix a specific codec for Chromecast playback

## Related topics

[plezy for plex](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/plezy-for-plex) · [plexi](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/plexi)

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