Comparison

STITCH by Monoprice 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

STITCH by Monoprice

This app allows you to easily set up, pair, and remotely control compatible smart home and office devices. Monitor your lighting, appliances, and security sensors 24/7 from anywhere, simplifying daily routines and saving time and energy.

Highlights
  • Device setup and pairing
  • Remote control of devices
  • 24/7 remote monitoring
  • Scene control and automation
  • No hub required
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STITCH - Connecting all devices. Easily set up and pair your compatible STITCH devices with free app. Conveniently control and remotely monitor your products in your home and office. Gain 24/7 remote monitoring of your smart home products, and security sensors anywhere. Control your lighting, appliances, and the comfort of your home anytime. The STITCH app is designed to simplify your everyday life saving you time, energy, and money. Enable scene control and include multiple devices to a preprogrammed group allowing you to automate devices simplifying your daily routines based on your needs with just a simple command. Features vary for each device. No hub required. For more information, visit www.monoprice.com

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

STITCH by Monoprice4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

STITCH by Monoprice and Plex Dash both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 28% of STITCH by Monoprice's. Plex Dash also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). STITCH by Monoprice's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for STITCH by Monoprice against 4.6 for Plex Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 793 and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of STITCH by Monoprice's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STITCH by Monoprice ships an update every 10 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STITCH by Monoprice versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTITCH by MonopricePlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (793 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7932.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonoprice, IncPlex Inc.

Customer experience

STITCH by Monoprice

All ratings793 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative63.9%

Plex Dash

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

User reviews

STITCH by Monoprice

From 793 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Ease of use
  • 🚀 Great cost effective products
  • 🚀 Stable performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes after iOS update
  • 🐛 No alerts or notifications
  • 🔍 Poor customer support
  • 🐛 Devices lose connectivity and programming
  • 🐛 App doesn't work with some devices

Plex Dash

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What 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

STITCH by Monoprice

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pairing devices doesn't work
  • Automation only works with app open
  • Sensors disappearing from app
  • Login issues on iOS 13

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Apple HomeKit and Matter
  • Ability to add/subtract time offsets for automation triggers
  • More detailed energy monitoring data

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

STITCH by Monoprice

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STITCH by Monoprice free?
STITCH by Monoprice 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, STITCH by Monoprice or Plex Dash?
Plex Dash is rated higher. STITCH by Monoprice averages 4.6 out of 5 from 793 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do STITCH by Monoprice or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither STITCH by Monoprice nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STITCH by Monoprice or Plex Dash?
STITCH by Monoprice ships an update every 10 months, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, STITCH by Monoprice was updated on October 22, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 27, 2026.

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