# DVDFab Remote vs Plex Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plex Dash at 81% against DVDFab Remote's 23%. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 31). DVDFab Remote's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of DVDFab Remote'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 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DVDFab Remote | Plex Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvdfab-remote/id1202815221/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% 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 |
| Size | 23 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DVDFab](https://appshunter.io/developer/538395671) | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) |

## What reviewers say

### DVDFab Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dvdfab-remote/id1202815221)

Monitor DVDFab client tasks remotely from your smartphone. Get real-time progress updates on copies, rips, and conversions, and receive push notifications for important dialogs or updates.

**Highlights:** Remote task monitoring, Real-time progress updates, Task queue status, Push notifications for dialogs, DVDFab update alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 DVDFab Remote free?

DVDFab Remote 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, DVDFab Remote or Plex Dash?

Plex Dash is rated higher. DVDFab Remote averages 3.1 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do DVDFab Remote or Plex Dash have ads?

Neither DVDFab Remote nor Plex Dash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DVDFab Remote or Plex Dash?

DVDFab Remote ships an update monthly, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, DVDFab Remote was updated on October 4, 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.*