Comparison

Plex Dash vs Koda Remote

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

Koda Remote

Control your Kodi media center from your iPhone or iPad. Manage playback, browse your library, and access addons with an intuitive interface. Features include lock screen controls and a searchable library.

Highlights
  • Remote playback control
  • Library browsing and management
  • Addon access
  • Search functionality
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Automatic Kodi device discovery
Features
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Koda is a remote for Kodi, made for iPhone and iPad. Control what's playing, browse your library and open your addons, all in one app. REMOTE • Swipe to move, tap for OK: easy to use without looking • See what's playing, drag to any moment and see when it ends • Subtitles, audio tracks, volume, and a keyboard for typing on the TV • Control playback from the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island YOUR LIBRARY • Continue Watching picks up where you left off, for movies and shows • Browse as a grid or list, sort by title, date added, year or rating, and jump with the A–Z index • Story, cast, ratings and 4K / HDR at a glance, one tap to play • Mark as watched, reset progress, or play any episode with a swipe • Your library stays browsable and searchable even when Kodi is off ADDONS • Open your video addons and pin favourite channels and lists right on the page SEARCH • Find movies and shows by title, actor or director SETUP • Finds Kodi on your network automatically • Works with several Kodi devices, and on iPhone, iPad and Mac Kodi® is a trademark of the XBMC Foundation. This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with the XBMC Foundation.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
Koda Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Koda Remote at 5.0 against Plex Dash's 4.6. Koda Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koda Remote 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 1, 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 100% of Koda Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Koda Remote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plex Dash versus Koda Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashKoda Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Maximilian Kallina

Customer experience

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews593 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

Koda Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Allow remote server control and updates

Koda Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

Koda Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koda Remote free?
Koda Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or Koda Remote?
Koda Remote is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Koda Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or Koda Remote have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor Koda Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or Koda Remote?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Koda Remote weekly. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on November 7, 2026 and Koda Remote on November 8, 2026.

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