Comparison

Podcast Saver vs Plex Dash

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

Head to head
About

Podcast Saver

Download and save podcast episodes for offline listening. Search a standard directory or add custom feed URLs. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the save feature.

Highlights
  • Download podcast episodes
  • Save for offline use
  • Search podcast directory
  • Add custom feed URLs
  • One-time in-app purchase
Features
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Podcast Saver (Podcast Downloader) lets you download and save podcast shows and episodes for offline use. Search the standard open podcast directory or enter a feed-URL. A one-time in-app purchase is required to enable the save feature.

About

Plex Dash

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
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** You'll need a Plex Media Server and an active Plex Pass to use this app ** ** From the same people who brought you the Plex app ** ** PS - If you’re new to Plex, download the Plex app first ** Pop quiz, hotshot: how many streams is your Plex Media Server dishing out RIGHT NOW? What’s your most-watched movie in the past month? Is that CPU you picked up from a sketchy eBay vendor up to the task? More importantly, are you sure that’s the best poster for Speed (1994)? Plex Dash is a tool created by obsessive Plex Media Server admins for obsessive Plex Media Server admins. Get real-time status of playbacks, DVR recordings, Sync conversions, and more. Monitor bandwidth and server resources with sexy graphs. Dig deeper and learn about top items or individual user history. Fix up artwork. Refresh libraries. Inspect nerdy media details. If it all goes south, check out the raw server logs. MASTER YOUR MEDIAVERSE Who’s streaming what right now? Plex Dash answers in spades. Gorgeous Now Playing tiles keep you apprised of all the latest shenanigans, across all of your servers. Put that giant iPad to great use by duct-taping it to the wall (landscape, duh); lean back, pet your hairless cat, and keep an eye on your empire. DIVE UNDER THE HOOD Server up to something? DVR recording? Media Optimizer doing its… optimizing? You get a chonky lightning bolt to make sure this doesn’t go unnoticed. ONE-HANDED CURATION Browse and change artwork from the palm of your hand while checking out at your local co-op. It’s like that other swipey app, but with less risk of disease.

Screenshots

Podcast Saver4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plex Dash at 4.6 against Podcast Saver's 3.1. Plex Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 8). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Podcast Saver sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Podcast Saver's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Podcast Saver ships an update every 3 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Podcast Saver versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodcast SaverPlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (8 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik BlankPlex Inc.

Customer experience

Podcast Saver

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Podcast Saver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plex Dash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
  • Crashes when viewing server graphs
  • Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Allow remote server control and updates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Podcast Saver

One-time1
  • Save and Archive$8.99
None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podcast Saver free?
Podcast Saver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Podcast Saver or Plex Dash?
Plex Dash is rated higher. Podcast Saver averages 3.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Podcast Saver or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither Podcast Saver nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Podcast Saver or Plex Dash?
Podcast Saver ships an update every 3 months, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, Podcast Saver was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 25, 2026.

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