# Varys for Plex vs iGotify

The clearest difference is rating: Varys for Plex at 4.8 against iGotify's 4.4. Varys for Plex also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 14) and review sentiment (89% vs 66%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Varys for Plex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Varys for Plex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varys for Plex has 1.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Varys for Plex's written reviews are positive against 66% of iGotify's.

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, iGotify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varys for Plex | iGotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518/reviews)** | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 65.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Fonfara](https://appshunter.io/developer/429395867) | [Sebastian Rank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330475474) |

## What reviewers say

### Varys for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518)

Monitor your Plex Media Server's activity and health. View current streams, running conversions, and detailed media information. Manage users, libraries, and server updates with advanced features available in the Pro version.

**Highlights:** Monitor current streams and conversions, View detailed media information, Manage users and libraries, Server update monitoring, Real-time server resource monitoring (Pro), Cross-linking to IMDb, TMDb, TVDb, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee Tall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Grande | $2.99 | one-time |
| Varys Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee Venti | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient monitoring
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🔒 Remote access without VPN
- 💡 Tautulli integration
- 👍 Comprehensive server stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Restore purchase issue
- 🔒 Limited functionality without Plex Pass
- 🐛 Incorrect audio channel detection
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchase window keeps appearing
- Connectivity issues when not on local network
- Incorrect audio channel detection

**Requested features**

- GPU usage monitoring
- DVR recording status
- Ability to manage users and devices
- Ability to edit metadata
- Ability to rate watched content


### iGotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igotify/id6473452512)

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

**Highlights:** Receive push notifications from Gotify server, Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID), Custom notification sounds, Markdown support for notifications, Message decryption via public key, Multi-user and multi-server support, Docker integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varys for Plex free?

Varys for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iGotify free?

iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Varys for Plex or iGotify?

Varys for Plex is rated higher. Varys for Plex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while iGotify averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.

### Do Varys for Plex or iGotify have ads?

Neither Varys for Plex nor iGotify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Varys for Plex or iGotify?

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, and iGotify monthly. Most recently, Varys for Plex was updated on September 24, 2026 and iGotify on September 1, 2026.

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