Comparison

Plex Dash vs OverseerGo

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

OverseerGo

This app connects to a self-hosted server to manage media requests and discover trending movies and TV shows. It allows users to request content, track its status, and receive notifications. Admin features include user management and system monitoring.

Highlights
  • Media discovery and trending content
  • Request management for media servers
  • Push notifications for request status
  • Personal watchlist and server browsing
  • Admin features for user and system management
  • Plex account integration
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OverseerGo is your mobile companion for seerr servers, bringing powerful media discovery and request management to your iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT: This app requires a self-hosted seerr backend server. It does not function as a standalone application. KEY FEATURES • Media Discovery • Browse trending movies and TV shows • Discover popular and upcoming releases • Explore content by genre, studio, and network • View detailed information including cast, crew, ratings, and trailers • Search across millions of movies and TV shows powered by TMDB • Request Management • Request movies and TV shows to be added to your media server • Track request status (Pending, Processing, Available) • View your request history • Report issues with available media • Push Notifications • Get real-time alerts when requests are approved, declined, or become available • Privacy-first design — only your anonymous device token is shared • Tap a notification to jump directly to the relevant media • Simple setup via webhook URL or QR code • Revoke anytime from Settings • Personalization • Create and manage your personal watchlist • Browse recently added content from your server • User Management (Admin Features) • View and manage users • Configure user permissions and quotas • Monitor request statistics • View system information • Multiple Authentication Methods • Local account authentication • Plex account integration More features to come • More admin actions • Maintainerr Integration REQUIREMENTS To use OverseerGo, you need: 1. A self-hosted Seerr (https://seerr.dev) server 2. Network access to your server (local network or VPN recommended) 3. Valid credentials for your server SUPPORT For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please contact: support@overseergo.aadhil.me

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
OverseerGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against OverseerGo's $2.99. Plex Dash also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). OverseerGo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On 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

Plex Dash is free to download; OverseerGo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, OverseerGo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plex Dash versus OverseerGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashOverseerGo
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Aadhil Musthaq

Customer experience

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

OverseerGo

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

OverseerGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

OverseerGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverseerGo free?
OverseerGo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plex Dash or OverseerGo have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor OverseerGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or OverseerGo?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and OverseerGo every 5 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and OverseerGo on October 13, 2026.

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