Comparison

Plex Dash vs GridMind Power

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

GridMind Power

Gain full insight and control over your home's energy system, including solar panels, battery storage, and EV charging. Monitor real-time power flow, optimize battery usage for peak rates, and track financial gains and solar production forecasts.

Highlights
  • Real-time power flow visualization
  • Smart peak optimization for battery export
  • EV charging monitoring and control
  • Financial tracking of energy earnings
  • 7-day solar production forecasting
  • Customizable automation rules
Features
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GridMind gives you complete visibility and control over your home energy system — solar panels, battery storage, EV charging, and grid interaction — all in one beautifully designed app. REAL-TIME POWER FLOW Watch energy move through your home in real time. An animated flow diagram shows exactly where your power is going — from solar panels to battery, home, grid, and up to four EVs simultaneously. Tap any node to drill into detailed metrics. SMART PEAK OPTIMIZATION GridMind's optimizer automatically manages your battery during Time-of-Use rate windows. It calculates the ideal moment to export stored energy to the grid at peak rates, maximizing your earnings while keeping your home powered. Track live progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. EV CHARGING INTELLIGENCE Monitor and control EV charging across multiple vehicles. See real-time charge rate, battery level, and estimated completion. GridMind tracks how much of your charging comes from solar vs. grid — down to the "solar miles" driven. FINANCIAL TRACKING Know exactly what your energy system earns. Track daily net value, export credits, solar savings, and import costs. Compare billing cycles, view hourly breakdowns, and watch your lifetime ROI grow. SOLAR FORECASTING 7-day solar production forecasts help you plan around the weather. See today's expected output, compare to tomorrow, and track how actual generation stacks up against predictions. ACHIEVEMENTS & GOALS Set daily targets for solar production, energy value, and carbon reduction. Earn achievements as you hit milestones — from your first solar kWh to your thousandth dollar saved. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Machine learning monitors your system for anomalies and surfaces actionable recommendations. Ask follow-up questions to understand what's happening and why. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Glance at your energy status without opening the app. Widgets show solar output, battery level, and net value. During peak optimization, Dynamic Island displays live export rate and earnings. AUTOMATION RULES Build custom automation rules with a visual editor, or use preset templates for common scenarios like storm preparation and peak shaving. WORKS WITH • Tesla Solar, Powerwall, and Wall Connector • Enphase solar inverters • More integrations coming soon REQUIRES A GridMind account and a connected energy system. Free tier available; GridMind Pro unlocks advanced optimization, and multiple vendor connections. Terms of Use: https://gridmindpower.com/terms/

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
GridMind Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against GridMind Power's 2. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). GridMind Power's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model 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. GridMind Power sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GridMind Power 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, GridMind Power every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plex Dash versus GridMind Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashGridMind Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Scott Brant

Customer experience

Plex Dash

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

GridMind Power

All ratings4 ratings
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

GridMind Power

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GridMind Power

Subscriptions2
  • GridMind Pro$2.991 Month
  • GridMind Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridMind Power free?
GridMind Power is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or GridMind Power?
GridMind Power is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while GridMind Power averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or GridMind Power have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor GridMind Power shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or GridMind Power?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and GridMind Power every 2 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 13, 2026 and GridMind Power on October 6, 2026.

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