Comparison

Plex Dash vs TraceHush

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

TraceHush

This app enhances your Safari browsing by blocking common ads and trackers. It operates locally on your device, ensuring your browsing history and preferences remain private. Customize blocking settings for individual websites and enjoy a cleaner, more secure browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks common advertising and tracking requests in Safari
  • Privacy-focused design with no account or analytics
  • Master switch for all filtering
  • Pause protection for current website
  • Filter sources reviewed every 14 days
  • Works only in Safari
Features
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TraceHush helps reduce common advertising and tracking requests while you browse in Safari. Blocking is handled by Safari using rules packaged with the extension. TraceHush does not run a remote filtering service, create an account, or receive a history of the pages you visit. PROTECTION YOU CONTROL • TraceHush uses one compatibility-focused protection configuration. After a subscribed customer enables the Safari extension, it blocks listed hosts when they appear as third-party page resources to reduce the chance of website breakage. • Use the master switch to turn all TraceHush filtering on or off. • Pause protection for the current website from TraceHush's Safari toolbar panel, or manage allowed websites in the containing app's Allowed tab. • Filter sources are reviewed at least every 14 days. Approved changes are compiled, tested, and delivered through signed app updates rather than downloaded silently by the extension. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in • No analytics, telemetry, advertising SDK, or behavioral profile • No remote filter downloads • No browsing-history database • Your filtering preference and allowed website hostnames stay on your device in an App Group shared only by the TraceHush app and Safari extension SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Monthly: $1.99 per month, with a 7-day introductory trial for eligible first-time monthly subscribers. Unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, it automatically converts to the monthly subscription at Apple's displayed price. • Annual: $7.99 per year, with no introductory trial • Purchase, restore, and subscription-management controls are available in the containing app and use Apple's StoreKit No TraceHush account is required. Payment and subscription administration are handled by Apple. Both plans renew automatically until canceled through Apple. Introductory-offer eligibility and localized prices are determined by the App Store. TraceHush works in Safari only. It does not filter traffic in other apps, does not provide device-wide network filtering, and cannot remove every advertisement or tracker. Website designs and advertising systems change, and some pages may need a website exception. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
TraceHush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plex Dash at none against TraceHush's 2. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). TraceHush's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. TraceHush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plex Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TraceHush 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex Dash ships an update monthly, TraceHush weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plex Dash versus TraceHush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashTraceHush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.Edward Lindsay

Customer experience

Plex Dash

All ratings2,151 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.0%

TraceHush

All ratings3 ratings
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
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  • Allow remote server control and updates

TraceHush

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TraceHush

Subscriptions2
  • TraceHush Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TraceHush Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraceHush free?
TraceHush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plex Dash or TraceHush?
TraceHush is rated higher. Plex Dash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while TraceHush averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Plex Dash or TraceHush have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor TraceHush shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex Dash or TraceHush?
Plex Dash ships an update monthly, and TraceHush weekly. Most recently, Plex Dash was updated on October 21, 2026 and TraceHush on September 13, 2026.

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