Comparison

Plex Photos vs azstorage

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

Head to head
About

Plex Photos

Access and view your personal photo libraries from anywhere. Relive your favorite moments with curated highlights, chronological timelines, and organized library browsing. Requires a Plex Media Server with a photos library.

Highlights
  • Recommended photo highlights
  • Chronological timeline view
  • Browse by folders and albums
  • Access personal media libraries
  • Seamless remote viewing
Features
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Important: A Plex Media Server with access to at least one photos library is required to use this application. Plex Photos is your dedicated app for viewing your personal media photo libraries, providing a seamless and intuitive way to relive your favorite moments. Whether you're at home or on the go, Plex Photos lets you access your personal photo collection with ease. Currently Supported Features: - Recommended View: Discover curated highlights from your photo library, bringing your best moments to the forefront. - Timeline View: Explore your photos in a chronological format, making it easy to travel back in time and revisit memories from specific dates. - Library View: Browse through your entire photo collection organized by folders and albums, making it simple to find and view exactly what you're looking for. Note: This is the first Plex Photos release and will receive regular updates over the coming months. We're committed to adding new features, improving performance, and enhancing your overall experience. We value your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts with us in the forums as we continue to develop and refine the app.

About

azstorage

Features
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azstorage is the simplest way to back up your photos and videos directly to your Azure Blob Storage account. Your media goes straight from your iPhone to your own Azure storage container — and only you control it. Key Features Direct Azure sync — Upload photos and videos securely to your Azure Blob Storage. Automatic uploads — New photos and videos are detected and synced in the background. Download anytime — Access files stored in Azure and bring them back to your device. Private & secure — Your account URL, container name, and SAS token are stored locally on your device. Full media support — Works with both images and videos, with progress tracking. Organized view — Browse your media by year, month, and day for fast access. Why azstorage? With azstorage, you avoid monthly iCloud fees and stay in full control of your files. Your Azure account handles the storage, while azstorage makes syncing your iPhone media seamless and efficient. How It Works Enter your Azure Storage account URL, container name, and SAS token. Allow the app to access your Photos library. azstorage uploads your photos and videos directly to your Azure Blob container. Manage your uploaded files and see progress anytime. Your Storage, Your Rules Whether you have a few albums or tens of thousands of photos, azstorage ensures your media is safely stored in Azure — under your control, with no middleman.

Screenshots

Plex Photos4 screens
azstorage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plex Photos at 16.0 against azstorage's 18.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plex Photos versus azstorage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlex Photosazstorage
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (292 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews3.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings292 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlex Inc.SEVENTH DATA INC

Bugs and requests

Plex Photos

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buttons not responding to touch
  • Vertical videos shown in landscape
  • Photos disappearing or not loading
  • Rotation issues causing app freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to sync photos from mobile devices
  • Implement HEIC format support
  • Improve video playback controls
  • Allow organizing photos into albums
  • Integrate with cloud storage services

azstorage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plex Photos

No in-app purchases

None

azstorage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plex Photos free?
Plex Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is azstorage free?
azstorage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plex Photos or azstorage have ads?
Neither Plex Photos nor azstorage shows ads.

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