# FiiO Control vs Plex Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plex Dash at 81% against FiiO Control's 13%. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 29). FiiO Control's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of FiiO Control's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, Plex Dash monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiiO Control | Plex Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiio-control/id1485988916/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广州飞傲电子科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1147527893) | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) |

## What reviewers say

### FiiO Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fiio-control/id1485988916)

This application allows users to customize and control their FiiO Bluetooth audio devices. Adjust audio settings, equalizer profiles, and general device functions for an enhanced listening experience.

**Highlights:** Customize general functions (charging, RGB, DAC mode), Adjust equalizer settings, Change audio settings (digital filter, channel balance), Access embedded user guide, Connect to supported FiiO Bluetooth devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well
- 🚀 Equalizer functionality
- 🚀 Firmware updates
- 🚀 Device controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lack of device support
- 🐛 Unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- App not detecting devices
- Connection failures
- Crashes on startup
- Settings not persisting
- Incompatibility with newer devices and iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More customizable EQ
- Multiple EQ presets
- Parametric EQ
- Firmware update support
- Wider device compatibility


### Plex Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677)

Monitor your Plex Media Server in real-time. Track streams, DVR recordings, and server resources with detailed graphs. Manage media artwork and refresh libraries directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time playback status, DVR recording monitoring, Bandwidth and resource graphs, Top media and user history, Artwork management, Library refresh, Server log inspection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for monitoring server status
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access to server information
- 💡 Ability to change artwork remotely
- 🔒 Works seamlessly with Plex account
- 👍 Easy to set up and use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web interface
- 🔍 Clunky navigation and user interface
- 🔍 Lacking advanced server management features
- 🔍 Slow to update or refresh server information

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
- Crashes when viewing server graphs
- Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manage users and permissions
- Integrate more server administration functions
- Improve library browsing and media details
- Provide more detailed playback statistics
- Add support for GPU monitoring


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiiO Control free?

FiiO Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plex Dash free?

Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FiiO Control or Plex Dash?

Plex Dash is rated higher. FiiO Control averages 2.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do FiiO Control or Plex Dash have ads?

Neither FiiO Control nor Plex Dash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FiiO Control or Plex Dash?

FiiO Control ships an update fortnightly, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, FiiO Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 13, 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.*