# Plex Dash vs GitBoba

The clearest difference is rating: GitBoba at 5.0 against Plex Dash's 4.6. GitBoba also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Plex Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GitBoba 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, GitBoba weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | GitBoba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Miguel Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374068344) |

## 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


### GitBoba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416)

A native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea, a self-hosted Git service. Manage your daily work directly from your mobile device without needing to access a desktop.

**Highlights:** Native iOS and iPadOS client, Connects to Gitea servers, Personal access token authentication, Manage day-to-day work, Mobile Git management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plex Dash free?

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

### Is GitBoba free?

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

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

GitBoba is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while GitBoba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or GitBoba have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor GitBoba shows ads.

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

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and GitBoba weekly. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and GitBoba on September 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.*