Comparison

Synology VPN Plus 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

Synology VPN Plus

Access your Synology Router's network resources securely from your mobile device. Enjoy fast, reliable connections with enhanced security and firewall traversal capabilities.

Highlights
  • Synology SSL VPN access
  • Access local network resources
  • Fast connection speeds
  • Enhanced security
  • Firewall traversal
Features
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**You must own a Synology Router to run this app, and be running the latest VPN Plus Server package to get the complete set of features** VPN Plus allows easy access to Internet and local network resources via the Synology SSL VPN service powered by the Synology Router. This mobile application provides you with fast connection speeds, enhanced security, and better capacity to pass through firewalls.

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

Synology VPN Plus4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plex Dash at 4.6 against Synology VPN Plus's 3.5. Plex Dash also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 45%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 23). Synology VPN Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Synology VPN Plus's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synology VPN Plus ships an update every 2 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Synology VPN Plus versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynology VPN PlusPlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (23 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings232.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.Plex Inc.

Customer experience

Synology VPN Plus

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative42.9%

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Synology VPN Plus

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

Synology VPN Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synology VPN Plus free?
Synology VPN Plus 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, Synology VPN Plus or Plex Dash?
Plex Dash is rated higher. Synology VPN Plus averages 3.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Synology VPN Plus or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither Synology VPN Plus nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synology VPN Plus or Plex Dash?
Synology VPN Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, Synology VPN Plus was updated on October 28, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 29, 2026.

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