# Plex Dash vs Vigil

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.

Both are free to download. Vigil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | Vigil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-destination-alerts/id6765951419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 36 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [DEVIN C GENDRON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896137542) |

## 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


### Vigil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigil-destination-alerts/id6765951419)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vigil Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


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