# Plex Dash vs Mastowatch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against Mastowatch's 4. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mastowatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plex Dash against 4.7 for Mastowatch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mastowatch's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | Mastowatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[4.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastowatch-mastodon-servers/id1662271463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 80.0% 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 | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Justin Ferrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662266030) |

## 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


### Mastowatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mastowatch-mastodon-servers/id1662271463)

Discover and explore Mastodon servers with this utility app. Get detailed statistics, view trending content, and check server rules and limitations without needing to log in.

**Highlights:** Find Mastodon servers, Inspect server details, View user and post counts, See trending links and posts, Check blocked domains, Discover custom emoji, Review server rules

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mastowatch Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

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

### Is Mastowatch free?

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

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

Mastowatch is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Mastowatch averages 4.7 from 17 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or Mastowatch have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor Mastowatch shows ads.

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

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