# Plex Dash vs OpenWebUI

The clearest difference is price: Plex Dash at Free against OpenWebUI's $2.99. Plex Dash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (81% vs 50%). OpenWebUI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plex Dash is free to download; OpenWebUI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of OpenWebUI's.

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plex Dash | OpenWebUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plex-dash/id1500797677/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwebui-mobile/id6783872393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 36 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plex Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/383457676) | [Joao Victor Zao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783872395) |

## 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


### OpenWebUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwebui-mobile/id6783872393)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This client app connects to your personal Open WebUI server for AI model interaction. Enjoy real-time chat, image generation, and voice commands, all while keeping your data private on your own server. Customize themes and manage chats with various actions.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI chat responses, Multiple AI model support, Image generation, Voice mode for interaction, Notes and knowledge base (RAG), Chat management and export, Customizable themes

**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 OpenWebUI free?

OpenWebUI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Plex Dash is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while OpenWebUI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plex Dash or OpenWebUI have ads?

Neither Plex Dash nor OpenWebUI shows ads.

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

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and OpenWebUI every 6 days. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenWebUI on October 3, 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.*