Comparison

File Getter Free vs Plex Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

File Getter Free

Easily transfer files from your PC or Mac to your mobile device over Wi-Fi. Browse your computer's files and download them directly without cables or cloud syncing. Share downloaded files with any compatible app on your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Browse PC/Mac files
  • Download files to device
  • Share files with other apps
  • Built-in file preview
  • Supports network drives
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File Getter is the easiest way to get files from your PC or Mac. Connect to your home wifi, copy files from your PC or Mac. No cables, no fuss. This is the free version of File Getter. It is identical to the full version - except that you can only download files which are smaller than 10MB. File Getter uses a free helper app which you install on your computer. This lets you browse files, and rapidly download them to your device. No waiting for cloud syncing, no cables, no complex interfaces on your device. Just pick a file, tap and watch it download. Once your file is downloaded, tap share to see a list of all the apps which can open it. One more tap and your file will be sent to your chosen app. Open books with iBooks. Open movies with VLC or VLC Streamer. Open text documents in Notes. And so on, and so forth... Open presentations, spreadsheets, images, movies, documents, or any other file that your device can handle through the OS sharing system. File Getter even includes a built in preview capability to let you quickly view many documents, images and movies. • Features include • - Free helper app lets you access your files, and any network drives that your computer can 'see' - Copy any file from your computer - Send the file to any app on your device which supports file sharing • System Requirements • - Supports Windows, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 - Supports Mac OS 10.5 and above • Response to feedback • -If you do have any problems, then please just check the help instructions in the app. Feel free to drop me an email (my personal mail is in the app) if you need help. Enjoy!

About

Plex Dash

Monitor your Plex Media Server in real-time. Track streams, DVR recordings, and server resources with detailed graphs. Manage media artwork and refresh libraries directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time playback status
  • DVR recording monitoring
  • Bandwidth and resource graphs
  • Top media and user history
  • Artwork management
  • Library refresh
  • Server log inspection
Features
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and an active Plex Pass to use this app ** ** From the same people who brought you the Plex app ** ** PS - If you’re new to Plex, download the Plex app first ** Pop quiz, hotshot: how many streams is your Plex Media Server dishing out RIGHT NOW? What’s your most-watched movie in the past month? Is that CPU you picked up from a sketchy eBay vendor up to the task? More importantly, are you sure that’s the best poster for Speed (1994)? Plex Dash is a tool created by obsessive Plex Media Server admins for obsessive Plex Media Server admins. Get real-time status of playbacks, DVR recordings, Sync conversions, and more. Monitor bandwidth and server resources with sexy graphs. Dig deeper and learn about top items or individual user history. Fix up artwork. Refresh libraries. Inspect nerdy media details. If it all goes south, check out the raw server logs. MASTER YOUR MEDIAVERSE Who’s streaming what right now? Plex Dash answers in spades. Gorgeous Now Playing tiles keep you apprised of all the latest shenanigans, across all of your servers. Put that giant iPad to great use by duct-taping it to the wall (landscape, duh); lean back, pet your hairless cat, and keep an eye on your empire. DIVE UNDER THE HOOD Server up to something? DVR recording? Media Optimizer doing its… optimizing? You get a chonky lightning bolt to make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. ONE-HANDED CURATION Browse and change artwork from the palm of your hand while checking out at your local co-op. It’s like that other swipey app, but with less risk of disease.

Screenshots

File Getter Free4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Getter Free at 5.0 against Plex Dash's 4.6. File Getter Free also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Getter Free holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of File Getter Free's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Getter Free ships an update weekly, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Getter Free versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Getter FreePlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHobbyist Software LimitedPlex Inc.

Customer experience

File Getter Free

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

File Getter Free

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plex Dash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
  • Crashes when viewing server graphs
  • Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manage users and permissions
  • Integrate more server administration functions
  • Improve library browsing and media details
  • Provide more detailed playback statistics
  • Add support for GPU monitoring
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  • Allow remote server control and updates

In-app purchases

None

File Getter Free

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Getter Free free?
File Getter Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Getter Free or Plex Dash?
File Getter Free is rated higher. File Getter Free averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do File Getter Free or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither File Getter Free nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Getter Free or Plex Dash?
File Getter Free ships an update weekly, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, File Getter Free was updated on September 26, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 21, 2026.

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