Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote vs Precision Plex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Control your media playback on Kodi and Plex with this intuitive remote app. Manage playback, volume, and navigation directly from your device, including Apple Watch support.
- Automatic installation discovery
- Play/pause control
- Volume control
- Apple Watch control
- Full navigation options
- Works with Kodi and Plex
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Features: • Automatic installation discovering • Easy play pause control access • Volume control • Apple Watch control • Every navigations options controls • Work with Kodi and Plex • and more
Precision Plex
Control your RV's electronics remotely using your smartphone or tablet. Monitor and manage lights, levels, slides, awnings, generator, water systems, and fans. Requires a compatible RV with the Precision Plex and Wireless Module system.
- Control RV lights
- Monitor tank and battery levels
- Operate slides and awnings
- Manage generator functions
- Control water pump and heaters
- Adjust fan settings
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Precision Plex - Wireless allows control of your RV electronics using your phone or tablet. If your RV is equipped with the Precision Plex system and Wireless Module module, this app allows you to use your phone or tablet to monitor and control many functions including; Lights (On/Off and Dimmers) Levels (water, battery voltages) Slides and Awnings (Caution – operates moving rooms and awnings. Use with care and visibility of moving mechanisms.) Generator (start, stop, hour meter) Water Pump and Water Heaters Fans Requires RV manufactured with Precision Plex and Wireless Module by Precision Circuits Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote at 4.4 against Precision Plex's 3.3. Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote also leads on ratings volume (133 vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote has 133 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's written reviews are positive against 21% of Precision Plex's.
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote ships an update every 2 months, Precision Plex every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote | Precision Plex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (133 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.1% of reviews — better | 21.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antoine Barrault | Precision Circuits, Inc. |
Customer experience
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Precision Plex
User reviews
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
From 133 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works with Plex (sometimes)
- 👍 Works with Kodi (sometimes)
- 💰 Good for the price (free)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Does not find Kodi/Plex
- 🐛 App Support link broken
- 🐛 No manual settings
- 🐛 Doesn't work on app/web versions
- 🐛 Useless without manual settings
Precision Plex
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Stays paired for long periods
- 👍 Useful for basic controls
- 👍 Handy for remote actions
- 👍 Good customer service reported
- 👍 Easy initial setup reported
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly loses pairing
- 🐛 Difficult to re-pair
- 🐛 No AC/HVAC control
- 🐛 Limited range (5ft)
- 🐛 App crashes/won't open
Bugs and requests
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
Reported bugs
47 issues- App did not find Kodi or Plex sessions
- App Support link goes to a broken web page
- No way to manually enter settings
- App doesn't work on app installations or web versions of Plex
- App is useless without manual settings
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- App does not find Plex installation
- App Support does not work
- App doesn't find any Plex installations on network
- App doesn't work
- App does not find Kodi
- App gives no option to configure manually
- App can't connect with Plex
- App only controls volume and stops playback
- App crashes as soon as I try to tap IP address or any other info
- Controls won't work unless I purchase apps
- Not possible to test before buy
- App did not work, lacked options & settings
- App doesn't work at all
- App doesn't see Kodi and gives no option to configure manually
- App is useless since I can't get it to connect with my plex
- App doesn't work with plex
- App crashes on tap
- App doesn't work with Plex install
- App doesn't work with plex even with instructions
- App not worth downloading
- Couldn't connect with XBMC
- Can't connect
- App didn't work for plex
- App doesn't work with Plex
- App has different port for remote control
- App doesn't work well enough to get to the point where you would push play
- App has an error when trying to enter IP
- App support won't open
- App has to pay for certain buttons to work
- App does not work with Boxee
- App has no instruction or help menu
- App has no support or instructions on setting up remote for plex
- App has an ad at the bottom
- App has ads
- App has ads that cover up buttons
- App has iAd blocking buttons
- App doesn't type for web surfing
- App only works for 2 secs before crashing
- App requires purchase of play button
- Ads won't go away even after paying
- Ads cover up info and play/pause buttons making them unusable
- Ads cover the bottom buttons
Requested features
6 requests- Needs more buttons
- Keyboard mode for text entry
- Option to configure manually
- Make it free or cost money
- Type for web surfing
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- More comprehensive controls
Precision Plex
Reported bugs
22 issues- Driver's lights randomly turn on
- Loses pairing frequently
- No AC control
- No control beyond 5 feet
- App broken after updates
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- App doesn't open
- App crashes immediately
- Black screen after update
- Model not found
- Encryption insufficient error
- Won't pair after initial setup
- App crashes when selecting temperature
- App crashes when selecting utilities
- App shuts down on water pump icon
- Bluetooth won't stay connected
- App aborts when loading iOS 13.5.1
- App crashes when trying to pair
- No signal from RV
- App shuts down on water pump icon
- App crashes when opening
- App refuses to pair after upgrade
- App doesn't pair, no remote control
Requested features
8 requests- Add AC/HVAC control
- Add temperature control
- Add vertical/portrait mode
- Add multi-user mode
- Add generator control
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- Add AGS programming
- Update UI and response time
- Support for newer models
In-app purchases
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote
No in-app purchases
Precision Plex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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