# Plex Dash vs Swol

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against Swol's 1. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 8) and review sentiment (81% vs 71%). Swol's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Swol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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 complicate that: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 71% of Swol's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | Swol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 70.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Pedro Giuliano Farina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473472102) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Swol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swol-legacy/id1502303446)

This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.

**Highlights:** Wake-On-LAN protocol support, Minimalist and easy-to-use design, Siri integration for voice control, Remote device power-on, LAN packet sending

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

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

### Is Swol free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or Swol?

Swol is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Swol averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or Swol have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor Swol shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or Swol?

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Swol monthly. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 21, 2026 and Swol on October 14, 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.*