Comparison

Lenovo PC Diagnostics 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

Lenovo PC Diagnostics

Decode diagnostic error audio signals from supported Lenovo workstations and ThinkPad P series laptops, even when the system won't boot. Check warranty status, look up codes, and manage all diagnostic events in one place.

Highlights
  • Decode audio diagnostic errors
  • Works when system won't boot
  • Check warranty status
  • Look up diagnostic codes
  • Manage diagnostic events
Features
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When your ThinkStation workstation (models P920, P720, P520, P520c or other supported models) or ThinkPad P series laptop encounters a diagnostic error, this app decodes it from audio signals, even if the the system will not boot or fully power on. You can also use the app to check your warranty status, look up diagnostic codes and manage all of your system diagnostic events in one app.

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

Lenovo PC Diagnostics4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plex Dash at 81% against Lenovo PC Diagnostics's 17%. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). Lenovo PC Diagnostics's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Lenovo PC Diagnostics's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lenovo PC Diagnostics ships an update every 16 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lenovo PC Diagnostics versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLenovo PC DiagnosticsPlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (44 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings442.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLenovo APLAPlex Inc.

Customer experience

Lenovo PC Diagnostics

All ratings44 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.5%

Plex Dash

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

Bugs and requests

Lenovo PC Diagnostics

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

Lenovo PC Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lenovo PC Diagnostics free?
Lenovo PC Diagnostics 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, Lenovo PC Diagnostics or Plex Dash?
Plex Dash is rated higher. Lenovo PC Diagnostics averages 2.0 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Lenovo PC Diagnostics or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither Lenovo PC Diagnostics nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lenovo PC Diagnostics or Plex Dash?
Lenovo PC Diagnostics ships an update every 16 months, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, Lenovo PC Diagnostics was updated on October 20, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 18, 2026.

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