Comparison

electric imp vs Plex Dash

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

Head to head
About

electric imp

Connect your devices to the internet with this cloud service and hardware solution. Remotely monitor and control device activity from anywhere. Ideal for manufacturers and makers to integrate internet connectivity into various devices.

Highlights
  • Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
  • Remote device monitoring and control
  • BlinkUp™ technology integration
  • Device prototyping and development
  • Cloud service for device management
Features
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Electric Imp is a combined cloud service and hardware solution that makes it simple to connect your devices to the Internet. With imp connectivity, you can remotely monitor and control the activity of your devices at home or out in the field. Manufacturers and makers can use imp modules to connect a variety of useful devices, ranging from weather indicators and coffee makers to garage door openers and printers, to the Internet. Commercial users of the Electric Imp Platform may also integrate our patented BlinkUp™ technology directly into their own apps. The Electric Imp app enables you to easily connect your prototype imp-enabled devices to the Internet in seconds using BlinkUp. To utilize this app, which is intended for developers, you will need any Electric Imp development device, such as the imp006 Breakout Board (available from https://store.electricimp.com), and an Electric Imp account (sign up at https://impcentral.electricimp.com). Full details on the use of this app can be found at https://developer.electricimp.com/gettingstarted. CAUTION BlinkUp uses flashing light patterns. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to such light patterns or flashing lights. If you have an epileptic condition, or are otherwise susceptible to flashing or strobing lights, please consult your physician prior to using this app. NOTICE By using this app, you expressly agree to Electric Imp's Privacy Policy (https://electricimp.com/privacy-policy) and Terms of Service (https://electricimp.com/terms-of-service/).

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.

Screenshots

electric imp4 screens
Plex Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plex Dash at 4.6 against electric imp's 3.0. Plex Dash also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). electric imp's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plex Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plex Dash has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of electric imp's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plex Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

electric imp ships an update every 2 months, Plex Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
electric imp versus Plex Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelectric impPlex Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerelectric imp incorporatedPlex Inc.

Customer experience

electric imp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Plex Dash

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

Bugs and requests

electric imp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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

In-app purchases

None

electric imp

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is electric imp free?
electric imp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plex Dash free?
Plex Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, electric imp or Plex Dash?
Plex Dash is rated higher. electric imp averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plex Dash averages 4.6 from 2.2K ratings.
Do electric imp or Plex Dash have ads?
Neither electric imp nor Plex Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, electric imp or Plex Dash?
electric imp ships an update every 2 months, and Plex Dash monthly. Most recently, electric imp was updated on October 1, 2026 and Plex Dash on October 16, 2026.

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