Comparison

Plex Dash vs TapForge NFC Writer

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

TapForge NFC Writer

Features
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Make NFC tags useful with TapForge. Create your content, write it to a compatible tag, and scan it again to see what it contains. WRITE YOUR OWN TAGS • Text notes and website links • Wi-Fi network credentials • vCard contact information • Email, phone, and SMS links • Geographic coordinates and custom UTF-8 MIME records READ AND INSPECT Scan compatible NDEF tags to view their records and open supported links. A built-in Tag Guide explains formats, tag capacity, and compatibility. SIMPLE AND LOCAL No account, subscription, or in-app purchase is required. Tag content is processed on your iPhone and written only when you start a write operation. REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTANT DETAILS An NFC-capable iPhone and compatible NDEF tag are required. Writing requires an unlocked, writable tag with enough space. Tag contents are readable by others with access to the tag, including Wi-Fi passwords; use guest-network credentials when appropriate. Opening links, importing contacts, or joining Wi-Fi depends on the receiving device and its software. TapForge does not guarantee automatic Wi-Fi joining or contact import.

Screenshots

Plex Dash4 screens
TapForge NFC Writer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Plex Dash at 3 against TapForge NFC Writer's 1. Plex Dash also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plex Dash versus TapForge NFC Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex DashTapForge NFC Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.RORY JAMES CRABBE

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

TapForge NFC Writer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

None

TapForge NFC Writer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapForge NFC Writer free?
TapForge NFC Writer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plex Dash or TapForge NFC Writer have ads?
Neither Plex Dash nor TapForge NFC Writer shows ads.

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