# Varys for Plex vs Unraid Deck

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Varys for Plex at 1.4K against Unraid Deck's 24. Varys for Plex also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.1). Unraid Deck's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, 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 Unraid Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Varys for Plex against 4.8 for Unraid Deck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varys for Plex has 1.4K ratings behind it against 24, 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 100% of Unraid Deck's.

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, Unraid Deck weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varys for Plex | Unraid Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varys-for-plex/id1450380518/reviews)** | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unraid-deck-server-manager/id6757081677/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tobias Fonfara](https://appshunter.io/developer/429395867) | [祥瑞 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864363149) |

## 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 Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unraid-deck-server-manager/id6757081677)

Manage and monitor your Unraid server remotely from your iOS device. Control Docker containers, VMs, and receive instant alerts with a secure, native experience. Features include an SSH terminal, real-time dashboards, and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** SSH Terminal access, Real-time push notifications, Smart Connect for network switching, Home Screen Widgets, Dashboard monitoring, Docker & VM management, Biometric lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varys for Plex free?

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

### Is Unraid Deck free?

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

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

Varys for Plex is rated higher. Varys for Plex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Unraid Deck averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

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

Neither Varys for Plex nor Unraid Deck shows ads.

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

Varys for Plex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Unraid Deck weekly. Most recently, Varys for Plex was updated on September 24, 2026 and Unraid Deck on September 10, 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.*