Comparison

Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote vs Dashboarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic installation discovery
  • Play/pause control
  • Volume control
  • Apple Watch control
  • Full navigation options
  • Works with Kodi and Plex
Features
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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

About

Dashboarr

This app provides a unified dashboard to control and monitor your self-hosted media server stack. Manage downloads, automation, streaming, and server health from a single, native application. It offers a privacy-first, open-source experience with no accounts, subscriptions, or ads.

Highlights
  • Unified dashboard for all services
  • Control downloads, automation, and streaming
  • Monitor server health (CPU, RAM, disk)
  • Push notifications for events
  • Wake-on-LAN functionality
  • Encrypted API key storage
  • Local/remote URL switching
Features
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Dashboarr is the open-source mobile companion for your self-hosted media server. Control your entire stack — downloads, automation, requests, streaming, and server health — from a single fast,native app. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just a clean, dark-mode interface that talks directly to the services you already run. SUPPORTED SERVICES • qBittorrent — manage torrents, pause/resume, set limits, monitor speeds • Radarr — search, add, and monitor movies; browse queue and missing • Sonarr — search, add shows, track episodes, view airing schedule • Overseerr — browse, search, and request movies or TV shows; approve or decline • Tautulli — live streams, bandwidth, playback history • Prowlarr — indexer status, global search, grab releases, stats • Plex — now playing, recently added, on deck, library browser • Bazarr — manage missing subtitles • Glances — live CPU, RAM, disk, and network monitoring KEY FEATURES • Unified dashboard — every service at a glance • Dark mode native UI, built with React Native • Pull-to-refresh and haptic feedback everywhere • Local vs remote URL switching based on WiFi — seamless at home or away • SSL/TLS and reverse proxy support • Wake-on-LAN — wake your server from anywhere on your LAN • Calendar view of upcoming releases • Activity view across all services • Service health monitoring • Push notifications via optional self-hosted backend relay (completely optional) • Config export / import for easy migration and backup • Encrypted storage for API keys (iOS Keychain) PRIVACY-FIRST Dashboarr is a client-side app. It talks directly to the services on your own server using your own API keys. Nothing is routed through a third-party cloud, no analytics, no telemetry. Your data stays on your devices and your network. OPEN SOURCE Licensed under GPL-3.0. The full source code is on GitHub. No hidden monetization, no paywalls — pure functionality for people who host their own stack. REQUIREMENTS You need to already be running the services you want to manage (qBittorrent, Radarr, Sonarr, etc.). Dashboarr is a control interface — it does not host or stream content itself, and it does not provide any media. Built for self-hosters, home-lab enthusiasts, and anyone tired of juggling nine browser tabs to manage their home server.

Screenshots

Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote2 screens
Dashboarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dashboarr at 100% against Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's 32%. Dashboarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dashboarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote has 133 ratings behind it against 20, 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 100% of Dashboarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote ships an update every 2 months, Dashboarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote versus Dashboarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex & Kodi (XBMC) remoteDashboarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (133 ratings)4.9 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoine BarraultRenzo Beux

Customer experience

Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote

All ratings133 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative62.8%

Dashboarr

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dashboarr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote

No in-app purchases

None

Dashboarr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote free?
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dashboarr free?
Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote or Dashboarr?
Dashboarr is rated higher. Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote averages 4.4 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Dashboarr averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote or Dashboarr have ads?
Neither Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote nor Dashboarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote or Dashboarr?
Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote ships an update every 2 months, and Dashboarr weekly. Most recently, Plex & Kodi (XBMC) remote was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dashboarr on October 24, 2026.

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