Comparison

Plex Dash vs MSI Cloud Center

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

Head to head
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.

About

MSI Cloud Center

Features
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"The MSI Cloud Center allows you to backup, download, and share photos, videos, and any other files between the iPhone and MSI PC. Just one click and it will automatically backup all of your photos & videos to the specific storage you want within a private intranet environment which ensures a safer private cloud environment. You can make these files accessible to your family or team members, or you can also make files as private as you want and you’re the only one who can access them. The decision is in your hands. If you don’t want to backup all of the files on your iPhone, you can select multiple files and upload them to the specific storage you want. You can upload, download, delete or even share the files with your family or team members who have been authorized & logged in with a QR code generated by the MSI Cloud Center, and they will also enjoy the benefit of this private cloud and upload the files to finalize the projects with you. Pair multiple devices at once to share between all of your devices. Key Features: • Backup, download, and share across Windows and iPhone. • Designed a convenient public folder and a private personal folder for you to ensure more privacy. • One-time paring and fast & securely log in with a QR code are available. • Fast pair multiple devices, and switch between them easily. • Multi-file uploading and downloading are supported. • Automatic backup for all of the photos and video is available. Instructions: 1. Download & install this app for your iPhone 2. Download, install and launch the MSI Cloud Center application on your MSI computer, please download from the following link: https://www.msi.com/Landing/MSI-Cloud-Center 3. Make sure both the computer and the mobile device are connected to the same wireless network. 4. Launch MSI Cloud Center and follow the pairing directions on your mobile device. 5. Follow the instructions in the mobile app to get started and grant permissions on your device, and then suggest logging in with QR Code. 6. Use your device camera to scan the QR code that displays on your computer screen. 7. After the device and computer are paired, use the MSI Cloud Center app to send files, photos, videos, and other items between your device and the MSI computer. Requirements: • Compatible with MSI selected products • MSI computer with Windows 11 • MSI computer with Windows 10 (1607) or higher which supports .Net Framework 4.8 • iOS 13 or higher"

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
MSI Cloud Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

Plex Dash and MSI Cloud Center are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Plex Dash versus MSI Cloud Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashMSI Cloud Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.

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

MSI Cloud Center

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

MSI Cloud Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSI Cloud Center free?
MSI Cloud Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plex Dash or MSI Cloud Center have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor MSI Cloud Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or MSI Cloud Center?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and MSI Cloud Center monthly. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and MSI Cloud Center on October 10, 2026.

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