Comparison

Plex Dash vs qRemote for qBittorrent

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

qRemote for qBittorrent

Control your qBittorrent server remotely with this dashboard app. Manage torrents, adjust speeds, and organize downloads from your existing server via its WebUI API. Supports multiple servers and secure connections.

Highlights
  • Real-time torrent status and filtering
  • Pause, resume, delete, recheck torrents
  • Adjust speed limits with presets
  • Support for multiple qBittorrent servers
  • HTTPS and reverse proxy compatibility
  • Manage categories and tags
  • Dark mode
Features
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qRemote is a remote management interface for qBittorrent servers — similar to how other apps provide remote access to Plex, Home Assistant, or other self-hosted services. The app functions purely as a remote control/dashboard that communicates with a user's existing qBittorrent server via its official WebUI API. • Real-time torrent status and filtering • Pause, resume, delete, recheck • Speed limits with quick presets • Multiple server support • HTTPS and reverse proxy compatible • Categories and tags • Dark mode • Secure credential storage Note: This is not a download client, it's a native implementation of the WebUI API for an existing qBittorrent server.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
qRemote for qBittorrent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: qRemote for qBittorrent at free against Plex Dash's free with in-app purchases. qRemote for qBittorrent also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Plex Dash against 4.7 for qRemote for qBittorrent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 99, 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 79% of qRemote for qBittorrent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, qRemote for qBittorrent every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plex Dash versus qRemote for qBittorrent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashqRemote for qBittorrent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)4.7 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better79.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Taylor Cox

Customer experience

Plex Dash

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

qRemote for qBittorrent

All ratings86 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

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

qRemote for qBittorrent

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

qRemote for qBittorrent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is qRemote for qBittorrent free?
qRemote for qBittorrent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or qRemote for qBittorrent?
qRemote for qBittorrent is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while qRemote for qBittorrent averages 4.7 from 99 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or qRemote for qBittorrent have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor qRemote for qBittorrent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or qRemote for qBittorrent?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and qRemote for qBittorrent every 5 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on November 7, 2026 and qRemote for qBittorrent on November 9, 2026.

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