Comparison

Dune Control vs Plezy

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

Head to head
About

Dune Control

Transform your mobile device into a comprehensive remote for Dune HD media players. Browse content, control playback, and enter text using your phone or tablet's native interface. Requires compatible Dune HD devices and firmware.

Highlights
  • Full IR remote replacement via Wi-Fi
  • Automatic Dune HD device discovery
  • Control multiple Dune HD devices
  • Browse media content on mobile
  • View 'Now Playing' media information
  • Playback control (play, pause, volume)
Features
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The Dune Control app turns your mobile phone or tablet into an advanced remote control for your Dune HD media players and set-top-boxes. Main features: Remote: - Fully replaces the standard IR remote control. - Uses Wi-Fi to connect to the local network. - Automatically searches for Dune HD devices in the local network. - Allows to control multiple Dune HD devices and easily switch between them. Navigator (*): - Browse and choose media content via Dune UI shown directly on your mobile device. - Access local and network sources, Favorites, Recent, My Collection, Movies, PHP plugins, etc. - The menu shown on the mobile device mirrors the menu shown on the TV screen. - Enter text into text fields in Dune UI using native keyboard on your mobile device. - Photo viewer mode: view photos from the Dune HD device on the mobile device, control photo slideshow. Now Playing (*): - See the information about the currently played media content, including (when available) movie poster, movie title, music cover, music album/artist/track information. - Control the playback (play/pause, stop, previous/next, playback position, volume). (*) Navigator and Now Playing functions are supported only on the latest generation of Dune HD devices (starting with Dune HD Neo 4K) with the latest firmware (version 190330_0254_r13 or newer). Please send bug reports and suggestions to the following email address: support@dune-hd.com

About

Plezy

Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.

Highlights
  • Wide codec and HDR playback support
  • Download media for offline viewing
  • Synchronized watch parties with friends
  • Auto-skip intros and credits
  • Resume playback across devices
  • Browse libraries with rich metadata
  • Connect to multiple Plex servers
Features
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Plezy is a modern client for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, built for high-quality playback, effortless discovery, and offline access. Connect multiple servers at once and enjoy your media in one clean, native app—no subscription required. BROWSE & DISCOVER - Browse libraries, collections, playlists, folders, extras, and personalized recommendations - Search across every connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby server - Explore trending, popular, watchlist, and recommendation rows from Plex Discover, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, Simkl, and Seerr - Match catalog titles back to your own libraries and request movies or shows through Seerr - See resolution, HDR, Dolby Vision, and audio-format badges at a glance PLAYBACK - Wide codec support including HEVC, AV1, VP9, and more - HDR playback, direct play, and configurable transcode quality - Switch between media versions with detailed file and stream information - Full ASS/SSA subtitles with styling controls and online subtitle search - Auto-play the next episode with skip intro and skip credits - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, playback speed, audio sync, sleep timer, and video zoom - Picture-in-Picture, loudness normalization, and stereo downmix with center-channel boost - Resume progress and remembered audio/subtitle choices MUSIC - Browse artists, albums, and tracks with rich artwork - Gapless playback with a reorderable queue, Play Next, and Add to Queue - Synced lyrics, a persistent mini-player, and sleep timer - Background playback with lock-screen and media controls - Offline albums and tracks, plus selectable streaming quality LIVE TV & DVR - Browse and tune live channels with favorites and a full program guide - See what's on, browse show schedules, and manage DVR recording rules - Use Live TV across multiple supported servers DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE - Download movies, shows, albums, and tracks - Pause or resume the background queue - Create automatic download rules, including optional show specials - Browse offline and sync watch state when you reconnect PROFILES & INTEGRATIONS - Use multiple profiles with per-profile settings, downloads, and watch state - Switch Plex Home users with optional PIN protection - Discover Jellyfin and Emby servers locally and use Quick Connect - Sync watchlists, ratings, watched state, and scrobbles with connected services - Watch together with synchronized play, pause, and seeking - Control desktop and TV devices with Plezy Remote - Available in English plus 21 translations Some features require a supported server, media format, or connected service.

Screenshots

Dune Control4 screens
Plezy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dune Control at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Dune Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Plezy's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 30%) and rating (4.5 vs 3.1). On ads, monetization model and device support 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

Dune Control is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Plezy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dune Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plezy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 124 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Dune Control's written reviews are positive against 74% of Plezy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune Control ships an update every 32 months, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dune Control versus Plezy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDune ControlPlezy
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)4.5 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9124 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDune HD HK LimitedEdvard Wikhall

Customer experience

Dune Control

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral23.9%
Negative45.7%

Plezy

All ratings118 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Dune Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plezy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
  • Crashes within seconds of opening

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for ripped extras
  • Picture-in-picture or background playback
  • Subtitle support

In-app purchases

None

Dune Control

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plezy

One-time1
  • Supporter$3.99

Questions

Is Dune Control free?
Dune Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plezy free?
Plezy costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dune Control or Plezy?
Plezy is rated higher. Dune Control averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 124 ratings.
Do Dune Control or Plezy have ads?
Neither Dune Control nor Plezy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune Control or Plezy?
Dune Control ships an update every 32 months, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Dune Control was updated on November 2, 2026 and Plezy on November 5, 2026.

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