Comparison

Varys for Plex vs MineCheck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Varys for Plex

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
Features
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Plex Dash? Compare both apps on features.varys-app.com! Varys for Plex connects to your existing Plex Media Server and gives you easy access to several data. This app requires your own Plex Media Server with remote access recommended for use away from home. Please note that most of the features require an active Plex Pass subscription. This app works with servers you are logged in as admin only. Latest version of Plex Media Server is recommended. Free trial of Varys Pro is available! FEATURES - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - App for Apple Watch - Easy app linking with Plex Media Server (incl. two-factor auth support) - List of current streams incl. details like user, player, quality, eta - List of running conversions incl. details like transcoding speed and remaining time - Option to terminate streams with optional message - All details to streamed media e.g. summary, file size, bitrate, resolution, audio/video/subtitle tracks, duration, release date, rating, related media and more - Watch history for media items - Cross linking between related media, track/album/artist, episode/season/tv show - Cross linking to the official Plex app (if installed) - Cross linking to IMDb, TMDb and TVDb - Fast server switching (if you own multiple Plex Media Servers) - Plex Media Server console - Dark Mode / Light Mode - Compact mode - Face ID/Touch ID support ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF PRO VERSION - Realtime server CPU / RAM / bandwidth monitoring - Complete user management incl. sending/accepting invites and granting/revoking access to libraries, allow/deny sync, and live tv - Plex Media Server update monitoring incl. release notes - Playback history (optionally choose Tautulli as source) - Playback history details (requires separate Tautulli server) - Recently added media - User list incl. playback statistics and filter option - Top played movie/tv show/artist - Statistics graphically represented as charts - List and details of all libraries incl. search and filters with access to all media details without having those streamed - Library size and total duration info - Library statistics - Manual update of libraries - List and manage collections - Change covers and artwork on the go - Authorized devices management - Plex Dance™ - Live TV & DVR guide refresh - Number of current streams as app icon badge - Siri Shortcuts - Huge number of Widgets - Lockscreen Widgets - Dynamic tabs - Multiuser support - Overview over all your servers Varys for Plex is not affiliated with Plex Inc.

About

MineCheck

Monitor your Minecraft servers and any server supporting Server List Ping. See who is online and get in-game time for Vintage Story servers with the "Status Server" mod. Includes widgets for easy server status checks.

Highlights
  • Check online players on Minecraft servers
  • Supports Server List Ping implementation
  • Display in-game time for Vintage Story servers
  • Provides server status widgets
  • Monitor multiple servers easily
Features
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MineCheck is an app that lets you check who is on your Minecraft servers, as well as any server that implements Server List Ping. MineCheck also provides widgets to allow you to keep an eye on your servers easily. Vintage Story servers with the "Status Server" mod installed will also display the in-game time. MineCheck is not affiliated with Mojang or Minecraft.

Screenshots

Varys for Plex4 screens
MineCheck1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Varys for Plex at 4.8 against MineCheck's 2.3. Varys for Plex also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). MineCheck's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Varys for Plex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MineCheck asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Varys for Plex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varys for Plex has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of MineCheck's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, MineCheck every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Varys for Plex versus MineCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVarys for PlexMineCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias FonfaraJames Harvey

Customer experience

Varys for Plex

All ratings1,476 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.8%

MineCheck

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Varys for Plex

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • GPU usage monitoring
  • DVR recording status
  • Ability to manage users and devices
  • Ability to edit metadata
  • Ability to rate watched content
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  • Support for multiple servers

MineCheck

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Varys for Plex

One-time4
  • Coffee Tall$0.99
  • Coffee Grande$2.99
  • Varys Pro$3.99
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  • Coffee Venti$4.99
None

MineCheck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Varys for Plex free?
Varys for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MineCheck free?
MineCheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Varys for Plex or MineCheck?
Varys for Plex is rated higher. Varys for Plex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while MineCheck averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Varys for Plex or MineCheck have ads?
Neither Varys for Plex nor MineCheck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Varys for Plex or MineCheck?
Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, and MineCheck every 15 months. Most recently, Varys for Plex was updated on October 22, 2026 and MineCheck on October 11, 2026.

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