# Varys for Plex vs Unraid Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unraid Manager at none against Varys for Plex's 4. Varys for Plex's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 10) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Varys for Plex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Unraid Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Varys for Plex against 4.9 for Unraid Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varys for Plex has 1.4K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Varys for Plex's written reviews are positive against 88% of Unraid Manager's.

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, Unraid Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varys for Plex | Unraid Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unraid-manager/id6749525537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Fonfara](https://appshunter.io/developer/429395867) | [CALLUM JAMES TEESDALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830938412) |

## 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


### Unraid Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unraid-manager/id6749525537)

Remotely monitor and control your Unraid server from your iPhone or iPad. Manage system status, Docker containers, virtual machines, and file shares with a native iOS app. Receive alerts and connect to multiple servers.

**Highlights:** Server Dashboard, Docker Management, Virtual Machine Control, File Share Browsing, System Health Monitoring, Alert Notifications, Multi-Server Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varys for Plex free?

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

### Is Unraid Manager free?

Unraid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Varys for Plex or Unraid Manager?

Unraid Manager is rated higher. Varys for Plex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Unraid Manager averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Varys for Plex or Unraid Manager have ads?

Neither Varys for Plex nor Unraid Manager shows ads.

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

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unraid Manager monthly. Most recently, Varys for Plex was updated on September 24, 2026 and Unraid Manager on September 11, 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.*