Plex Dash vs Synology Secure SignIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time playback status
- DVR recording monitoring
- Bandwidth and resource graphs
- Top media and user history
- Artwork management
- Library refresh
- Server log inspection
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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.
Synology Secure SignIn
Enhance your account security with two-factor authentication. Approve sign-in requests or use verification codes to protect your Synology NAS and account. It can even replace your password for a more streamlined yet secure login experience.
- Two-factor authentication
- Approve sign-in requests
- Verification code (OTP)
- Password replacement
- Enhanced account security
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**Synology NAS and a Synology account are required for this Application.** **DiskStation Manager 7.0 or above version with Synology Secure SignIn service enabled is required.** Synology Secure SignIn increases account security and offers two verification methods: Approve sign-in and verification code (OTP). Approve sign-in can be used to replace DSM password. For enhanced protection, use either method as the second sign-in step of 2-factor authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plex Dash at 81% against Synology Secure SignIn's 44%. Plex Dash also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Synology Secure SignIn's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synology Secure SignIn holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 44% of Synology Secure SignIn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Synology Secure SignIn every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plex Dash | Synology Secure SignIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) | 4.8 (8.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 44.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plex Inc. | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
Plex Dash
Synology Secure SignIn
User reviews
Plex Dash
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Synology Secure SignIn
From 8.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and reliable
- 🔒 Secure authentication
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative security features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Lack of biometric security
- 👎 Poor user experience
- 🔋 Slow push notifications
Bugs and 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
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- Allow remote server control and updates
Synology Secure SignIn
Reported bugs
4 issues- Approval requests not showing up
- OTP codes not working as expected
- Incompatibility with some DSM versions
- Unreliable login process
Requested features
4 requests- Add Face/Touch ID validation
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Implement search/grouping for OTP codes
- Enhance multi-device synchronization
In-app purchases
Plex Dash
No in-app purchases
Synology Secure SignIn
No in-app purchases
Questions
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