# Plex Dash vs Grooved

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grooved at free against Plex Dash's free with in-app purchases. Grooved also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 124) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Grooved holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 124, 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 88% of Grooved's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | Grooved |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[4.9 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grooved-turntable-calibration/id6479003866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Ivan Mathy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332489186) |

## 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


### Grooved

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grooved-turntable-calibration/id6479003866)

Easily calibrate your turntable's speed using just your device's microphone and a record. This app analyzes the playback speed of your vinyl and tells you if it's running fast, slow, or perfectly accurate. Adjust your turntable based on the feedback until you achieve optimal playback.

**Highlights:** One-tap turntable speed calibration, Uses device microphone, Analyzes playback speed, Indicates fast, slow, or accurate speed, Free to use

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

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

### Is Grooved free?

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

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

Grooved is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Grooved averages 4.9 from 124 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or Grooved have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor Grooved shows ads.

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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.*