Comparison

Plex Dash vs SmartIOT

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

SmartIOT

Control your MROCIOA HDMI Switcher with this intuitive application. Easily switch channels, manage TV volume, navigate menus, and control playback functions like play and pause. The app provides a clear view of device names for each channel.

Highlights
  • Switch HDMI channels
  • Adjust TV volume
  • Control TV menus
  • Play/pause TV
  • View device names
Features
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This app is used to control MROCIOA's HDMI Switcher. It can switch the channels, adjust the volume of the TV, control the menu, play and pause of the TV, etc. You can clearly see the device name of each channel. Easy to use.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
SmartIOT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plex Dash at 4.6 against SmartIOT's 2.7. Plex Dash also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). SmartIOT's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmartIOT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, SmartIOT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plex Dash versus SmartIOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashSmartIOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Shenzhen Sailiken Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

SmartIOT

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

SmartIOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

SmartIOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartIOT free?
SmartIOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or SmartIOT?
Plex Dash is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while SmartIOT averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or SmartIOT have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor SmartIOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or SmartIOT?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and SmartIOT every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 18, 2026 and SmartIOT on October 3, 2026.

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