# Ruddarr vs Plezy

The clearest difference is price: Ruddarr at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Ruddarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). Plezy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On ads there is nothing between them.

Ruddarr is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Ruddarr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Plezy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ruddarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruddarr has 760 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Ruddarr's written reviews are positive against 75% of Plezy's.

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, Plezy weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruddarr | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130/reviews)** | [4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **760** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 68 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruddarr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726271152) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruddarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruddarr/id6476240130)

Control your movie, documentary, and TV series collections remotely. Browse upcoming releases, manage your media library, and receive notifications. Customize the app's appearance and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Manage movies and TV series, Browse upcoming releases calendar, Receive fine-grained notifications, View activity queue and history, Switch between multiple instances, Customize app appearance, Synchronize settings via iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ruddarr+ | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Good all
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Looking good!
- 👍 Great for managing your media library on the go!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Import functionality
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iOS 18.4
- 🐛 If it didn't crash all the time it be awesome.
- 🐛 Good app, but constantly freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails with error when trying to add any service
- Crashes and freezes all the time

**Requested features**

- Support one time purchase
- List view not just posters
- Latest releases or trending lists that could be pulled from trakt or IMDb


### Plezy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #42 Top Paid (US App Store)

Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.

**Highlights:** Wide codec and HDR playback support, Download media for offline viewing, Synchronized watch parties with friends, Auto-skip intros and credits, Resume playback across devices, Browse libraries with rich metadata, Connect to multiple Plex servers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 👍 Easy playback
- 👍 Excellent Plex client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Immediately crashes on opening
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no watchlist, single library view)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening

**Requested features**

- Support for ripped extras
- Picture-in-picture or background playback
- Subtitle support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruddarr free?

Ruddarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ruddarr or Plezy?

Ruddarr is rated higher. Ruddarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Ruddarr or Plezy have ads?

Neither Ruddarr nor Plezy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruddarr or Plezy?

Ruddarr ships an update monthly, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Ruddarr was updated on October 25, 2026 and Plezy on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*