# NextPVR vs Plex Dash

The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against NextPVR's $6.99. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (81% vs 42%). NextPVR's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plex Dash is free to download; NextPVR costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of NextPVR's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextPVR | Plex Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextpvr/id1128303723/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NextPVR Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128303722) | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) |

## What reviewers say

### NextPVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextpvr/id1128303723)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This application serves as a client for the NextPVR personal video recorder software. It allows users to stream live TV, browse the TV guide, manage recordings, and watch recorded content from their NextPVR server on their local network.

**Highlights:** Watch Live TV, View TV Guide, Manage Recording Schedule, Watch Recordings, Network Streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plex Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for monitoring server status
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access to server information
- 💡 Ability to change artwork remotely
- 🔒 Works seamlessly with Plex account
- 👍 Easy to set up and use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web interface
- 🔍 Clunky navigation and user interface
- 🔍 Lacking advanced server management features
- 🔍 Slow to update or refresh server information

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
- Crashes when viewing server graphs
- Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextPVR free?

NextPVR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plex Dash free?

Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NextPVR or Plex Dash?

Plex Dash is rated higher. NextPVR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do NextPVR or Plex Dash have ads?

Neither NextPVR nor Plex Dash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NextPVR or Plex Dash?

NextPVR ships an update monthly, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, NextPVR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*