# Plex Dash vs LumiFrame

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against LumiFrame's 7. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). LumiFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LumiFrame sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

LumiFrame 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 80% of LumiFrame's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, LumiFrame every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | LumiFrame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumiframe-digital-photo-frame/id6761978395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [LumiFrame LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892271178) |

## What reviewers say

### Plex Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for monitoring server status
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access to server information
- 💡 Ability to change artwork remotely
- 🔒 Works seamlessly with Plex account
- 👍 Easy to set up and use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to web interface
- 🔍 Clunky navigation and user interface
- 🔍 Lacking advanced server management features
- 🔍 Slow to update or refresh server information

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty connecting to server or finding servers
- Crashes when viewing server graphs
- Inaccurate or incomplete playback history

**Requested features**

- 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


### LumiFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumiframe-digital-photo-frame/id6761978395)

Transform your screens into dynamic digital photo and video frames. Effortlessly create and share albums, collect media from guests at events, and keep all your displays synchronized from a single app. Enjoy elegant slideshows with customizable themes and smooth transitions.

**Highlights:** Elegant slideshows with themes, Photos and videos display, Automatic updates, Shareable albums, Guest media collection via QR code, Live event display, TV casting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LumiFrame Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| LumiFrame Monthly Elite | $8.99 | per month |
| LumiFrame Annual Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| LumiFrame Annual Elite | $69.99 | per year |
| 1 Extra Event | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Extra Events | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Extra Events | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LumiFrame free?

LumiFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or LumiFrame?

LumiFrame is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while LumiFrame averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or LumiFrame have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor LumiFrame shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or LumiFrame?

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and LumiFrame every 4 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 25, 2026 and LumiFrame on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*