# Plex Dash vs mxTip

The clearest difference is rating: mxTip at 5.0 against Plex Dash's 4.6. mxTip also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, 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.

mxTip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, mxTip every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | mxTip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [mxD20 Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834576094) |

## 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


### mxTip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mxtip/id6751311229)

This app simplifies calculating tips and splitting bills with customizable options. It offers basic and advanced splitting methods, expense tracking, and detailed breakdowns. Save entries, attach receipts, and share summaries easily.

**Highlights:** One-tap tip calculation, Advanced bill splitting (equal, by shares, lead+remainder), Expense mode for reimbursements, Customizable tip presets and emoji labels, Flexible rounding increments, Save entries with receipt photos, Exportable PDF summaries

**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 mxTip free?

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

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

mxTip is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while mxTip averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or mxTip have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor mxTip shows ads.

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

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and mxTip every 5 months. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 13, 2026 and mxTip on September 23, 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.*