# Dune Control vs Plezy

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Dune Control | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-control/id1458522641/reviews) | **[4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 27 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dune HD HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458522640) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Dune Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-control/id1458522641)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plezy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Entertainment, #94 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 👍 Easy playback
- 👍 Excellent Plex client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Immediately crashes on opening
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no watchlist, single library view)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*