# Plex Dash vs Sci

The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against Sci's $3.99. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 56%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plex Dash is free to download; Sci costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 46, 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 56% of Sci's.

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Sci every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | Sci |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews)** | [4.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-widget-maker/id1671708343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **81.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [NSTE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671708345) |

## 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


### Sci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-widget-maker/id1671708343)

Customize your home screen with unique sci-fi themed widgets. Display various information like clocks, calendars, system stats, and fitness data with extensive styling options. Create multiple widgets in different sizes with personalized layouts, backgrounds, fonts, and colors.

**Highlights:** Customizable sci-fi widget styles, Display clocks, calendars, system info, Show fitness data (steps, distance), Multiple widget sizes (Large, Medium, Small), Personalize layout, background, fonts, colors, Use custom background images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

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

### Is Sci free?

Sci costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Plex Dash is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Sci averages 4.0 from 46 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or Sci have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor Sci shows ads.

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

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Sci every 3 months. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sci on September 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.*