Cott vs Play Poster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cott
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Just Explore, Watch & Connect. Here’s the one stop solution for all your streaming needs! COTT is an exciting and cool app that assists you to watch latest movies, shows, web series, trailers. You can select your favourite shows and provide reviews, ratings and recommend it to your friends. User friendly COTT discovers content of your choice (trending movies, web series, TV shows, live cricket, live news etc) and takes you to the different platforms of OTT.
Play Poster
This app transforms your iPad into a dedicated display for your Plex media server. It showcases full-screen poster art and playback information for currently playing content, and a slideshow of new additions when idle. Enjoy a clean, immersive interface for your entertainment space.
- Dedicated Plex display
- Full-screen poster art
- Playback information
- Idle content slideshow
- Auto-hiding controls
- Content refresh
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Transform your iPad into a dedicated Plex display Play Poster turns your iPad into a beautiful companion display for your Plex media server. Whether you have an older iPad looking for a new purpose or want to dedicate a current device, it shows full-screen poster art and information for whatever's currently playing on your Plex server. How it works: • Connects directly to your Plex server (local network or remote) • Displays poster art, title, and playback progress when media is playing • Shows a rotating slideshow of recently added content when idle • Full-screen immersive experience with auto-hiding controls • Updates automatically every 5 seconds Features: • Clean, distraction-free full-screen interface • Support for both movies and TV shows • Tap to show/hide detailed information and summaries • Automatic content refresh every hour • Works with iPadOS 15 and later Perfect for: • Giving older iPads a new dedicated purpose • Second screen setups in home theaters • Displaying current playback in common areas • Adding visual appeal to your entertainment space Setup is simple: Just enter your Plex server URL, port, and authentication token. The app validates your connection before saving, ensuring a smooth experience from the start. Note: Requires an existing Plex Media Server and valid Plex account.
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Verdict
Cott and Play Poster are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cott ships an update every 3 months, Play Poster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cott | Play Poster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.8 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brickworks Digital Solutions Private Limited | JudeWorks |
In-app purchases
Cott
No in-app purchases
Play Poster
No in-app purchases









