Comparison

Plex Dash vs Car Costs Tracker

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

Car Costs Tracker

Features
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Track every car expense in one place. Car Costs Tracker helps you log repairs, fuel, insurance, and other costs, then analyze spending with clear charts and yearly overviews—all stored locally on your device. **Key Features:** - Manage multiple cars with purchase details, mileage, and license plates - Log repairs and maintenance with categories and reminders - Local maintenance reminders with notifications - Upcoming and overdue maintenance overview on the car list - Car photos on vehicle cards - Track fuel refills, consumption, and spending - Record insurance and other recurring costs - Analyze costs by month, category, and year with charts - Export and import your data as backup - Available in 27 languages - Choose currency, language, and light/dark theme Perfect for drivers who want simple, private cost tracking without accounts or cloud sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
Car Costs Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plex Dash at none against Car Costs Tracker's shown. Plex Dash also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Car Costs Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Car Costs Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plex Dash versus Car Costs Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashCar Costs Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlex Inc.BenoForge e.U.

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

Car Costs Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Car Costs Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Costs Tracker free?
Car Costs Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plex Dash or Car Costs Tracker have ads?
Car Costs Tracker shows ads; Plex Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or Car Costs Tracker?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Car Costs Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 18, 2026 and Car Costs Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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