Comparison

Plex Dash vs Klypp

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

Klypp

This app helps you organize and manage files on your personal media server. Monitor file transfers, view progress and estimated time of arrival, and maintain a tidy personal library without relying on external catalogs or downloads.

Highlights
  • Connects to personal media servers
  • Organizes owned or licensed files
  • Monitors file transfers
  • Displays transfer progress and ETA
  • Keeps personal library tidy
  • No third-party catalogs or downloads
Features
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Klypp is a self-hosted media mover and server companion app for people who run their own home servers, NAS devices, and personal media libraries. Klypp connects your iPhone or iPad to your own Klypp Server so you can organize, move, and monitor files you already own or are licensed to use. Your server does the work, and the mobile app gives you a simple way to manage it from anywhere. Klypp requires Klypp Server. The mobile app does not work on its own. Install Klypp Server on a PC, NAS, or home server that has access to your media storage, then sign in from the mobile app to connect your devices. With Klypp you can: • Move and organize files between your server and storage locations • Send videos, photos, and other files from your mobile device back to your home server • Monitor transfer progress, speed, and estimated time remaining • See active, completed, and recent transfers • View upcoming episodes based on your own library • Automatically clean up completed transfers • Keep your media folders structured and easy to browse • Run your own server scripts on demand or on a schedule • Get push notifications when scripts succeed or fail Klypp is built for self-hosted setups using local storage, mounted drives, and network shares. It does not provide third-party media downloads, streaming catalogs, or access to media you do not already own or have permission to use. Klypp uses a secure relay and your Klypp account to link your mobile device to your server without requiring router port forwarding, VPN setup, dynamic DNS, or public API keys. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
Klypp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against Klypp's 3. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Klypp's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads 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. Klypp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plex Dash against 4.7 for Klypp. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Klypp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Klypp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plex Dash versus Klypp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashKlypp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Klypp LLC

Customer experience

Plex Dash

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

Klypp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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
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  • Allow remote server control and updates

Klypp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Klypp

Subscriptions3
  • Klypp Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Klypp Pro 3-Month$7.993 Months
  • Klypp Pro Annual$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klypp free?
Klypp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or Klypp?
Klypp is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Klypp averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or Klypp have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor Klypp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or Klypp?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Klypp every 3 months. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 21, 2026 and Klypp on October 16, 2026.

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