Antenna Finder vs Plex Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antenna Finder
Easily locate the optimal direction for your digital TV antenna using your current GPS or by entering an address. This app helps you find the best free broadcast TV signal, ideal for home or mobile use in an RV.
- Find best broadcast TV antenna signal
- Use current GPS location
- Enter address or zipcode
- Single tap to point aerial
- Works for RVs and motorhomes
- List nearest transmitters
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Antenna Finder is the easiest way to find the best free broadcast TV antenna no matter where you are in the country. It's also perfect for finding the best signal from your RV, motorhome or camper. Use your current GPS location or enter your address / zipcode and with a single tap the app will show you how to point your aerial to the best signal. *** IMPORTANT INFO *** Some devices don't have GPS or Compass support but you will still be able to find a list of the nearest transmitters and the direction to point your aerial in. *** SAFETY INFO *** If your aerial is not easily accessible from the ground level please consider getting a professional installer to align it for you. We are unable to accept any liability for accidents or injuries arising from aerial installation.
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.
- Real-time playback status
- DVR recording monitoring
- Bandwidth and resource graphs
- Top media and user history
- Artwork management
- Library refresh
- Server log inspection
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against Antenna Finder's $0.99. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 59). Antenna Finder's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, 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
Plex Dash is free to download; Antenna Finder costs $0.99 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.
Antenna Finder ships an update every 2 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antenna Finder | Plex Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (59 ratings) | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Physmo | Plex Inc. |
Customer experience
Antenna Finder
Plex Dash
User reviews
Antenna Finder
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Accurate antenna direction finding with audio beep guidance
- 🚀 Quick setup - takes minutes to locate and align antenna
- 💰 Excellent value for money at 99p
- 📍 Flexible location input - supports both postcode and GPS
Room to improve
- 🧭 Compass accuracy issues - sometimes 30-180 degrees off
- 🔄 Inconsistent direction readings on repeated use
- 📍 Unreliable in certain locations (near metal structures, indoors)
- 🚢 Interference from metal objects (boats, cases) affects accuracy
- 📡 Missing or outdated transmitter data in some regions
Plex Dash
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Bugs and requests
Antenna Finder
Reported bugs
8 issues- Compass direction changes between app sessions
- Compass readings 30-180 degrees inaccurate
- Transmitter location changes on app reopening
- Inconsistent results with postcode vs GPS location
- Audio toggle button non-functional in some cases
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- Missing transmitters in certain geographic areas
- Outdated channel information for specific regions
- Compass doesn't move on screen to indicate direction
Requested features
7 requests- Visual signal strength indicator (non-audio option)
- Updated transmitter database for all regions
- More detailed transmitter information and power output data
- Better in-app instructions and user guidance
- Display all available transmitters, not just strongest ones
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- Compass calibration instructions within app
- Signal strength meter display alongside audio feedback
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
Antenna Finder
No in-app purchases
Plex Dash
No in-app purchases
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