Comparison

Plex Dash vs Vigil

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

Vigil

This app provides location-based alerts for your destinations. Set a pin on the map and receive notifications when you enter a specified radius, ensuring you never miss your stop or a planned detour.

Highlights
  • Set destination pins
  • Customizable alert radius
  • Background operation
  • Save favorite destinations
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Widget support
Features
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Vigil: Destination Alerts Stop watching the map. Set a pin, sit back, and let Vigil alert you when you arrive. Whether you're commuting on the train, riding the bus, or traveling somewhere unfamiliar — Vigil watches your location so you don't have to. HOW IT WORKS Set a pin anywhere on the map and choose your alert distance. When you enter that radius, Vigil alerts you. That's it. USE IT FOR Never miss your stop on the train, bus, or cab - even if you fall asleep Get reminded to stop at the grocery store or gas station as you drive past FEATURES Works silently in the background Alerts you before you arrive Save and name your favorite destinations Syncs and backs up across your devices via iCloud Live Activities and Dynamic Island support Widget Support No need to keep the app open NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNT. NO FLUFF. Vigil is a tool, not a platform. There's nothing to sign up for, nothing to unlock, and nothing tracking you. Your location data never leaves your device. ——— Set a pin. Arrive with confidence.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
Vigil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against Vigil's 1. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Vigil's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price 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. Vigil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vigil 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Plex Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vigil's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, Vigil every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Plex Dash versus Vigil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashVigil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.DEVIN C GENDRON

Customer experience

Plex Dash

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

Vigil

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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
Show 1 more
  • Allow remote server control and updates

Vigil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vigil

One-time1
  • Vigil Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vigil free?
Vigil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or Vigil?
Vigil is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Vigil averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or Vigil have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor Vigil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or Vigil?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and Vigil every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vigil on October 24, 2026.

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