# Mad Scientist Controls vs Plezy

The clearest difference is price: Mad Scientist Controls at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Mad Scientist Controls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Plezy's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 4) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Mad Scientist Controls is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Plezy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mad Scientist Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mad Scientist Controls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 121 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mad Scientist Controls ships an update every 5 days, Plezy weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mad Scientist Controls | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-scientist-controls/id6739670168/reviews)** | [4.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 31 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gregory Shayko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786489172) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Mad Scientist Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-scientist-controls/id6739670168)

Control your JAWS Rover robot via Bluetooth for exciting adventures. Explore and maneuver your robot with an easy-to-use interface. Requires the JAWS Rover device.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Robot control, Exploration, Maneuvering, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Entertainment, #74 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |

**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 Mad Scientist Controls free?

Mad Scientist Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mad Scientist Controls or Plezy?

Mad Scientist Controls is rated higher. Mad Scientist Controls averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 121 ratings.

### Do Mad Scientist Controls or Plezy have ads?

Neither Mad Scientist Controls nor Plezy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mad Scientist Controls or Plezy?

Mad Scientist Controls ships an update every 5 days, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Mad Scientist Controls was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plezy on October 30, 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.*