Plex Dash vs Folder Fort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time playback status
- DVR recording monitoring
- Bandwidth and resource graphs
- Top media and user history
- Artwork management
- Library refresh
- Server log inspection
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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.
Folder Fort
Securely store and organize your photos, videos, documents, and important files in the cloud. Automatically back up selected media and access your data from any device. Offers affordable storage plans without complex setup.
- Secure cloud storage
- File organization
- Auto-upload for photos/videos
- Access from multiple devices
- Affordable storage plans
- Backup important files
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Folder Fort is simple cloud storage for photos, videos, documents, and important files. Upload files from your phone, organize them in folders, and access them when you need them. Folder Fort also includes Auto Upload, so you can automatically back up selected photos and videos to your cloud storage. Use Folder Fort to: - Back up photos and videos - Upload documents and files - Keep important media in secure cloud storage - Organize files into folders - Access your cloud storage from your account on other devices - Choose free or paid storage plans as you grow Folder Fort is built for people who want affordable cloud storage without a complicated setup. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.folderfort.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plex Dash at 4.6 against Folder Fort's 4.0. Plex Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Folder Fort sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plex Dash | Folder Fort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plex Inc. | david buell |
Customer experience
Plex Dash
Folder Fort
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
Folder Fort
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Plex Dash
No in-app purchases
Folder Fort
- Folder Fort 150GB Cloud Storage$0.991 Month
- Folder Fort 250GB Cloud Storage$1.491 Month
- Folder Fort 500GB Cloud Storage$3.991 Month
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- Folder Fort 1TB Cloud Storage$5.991 Month
- Folder Fort 2TB Cloud Storage$9.991 Month
