# Röst vs Plezy

The clearest difference is price: Röst at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Plezy's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Röst is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plezy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Röst ships an update every 9 days, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Röst | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rost/id6739761060/reviews) | **[4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **117** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 17 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.1 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Harquail](https://appshunter.io/developer/872535492) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Röst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rost/id6739761060)

Stream and manage your self-hosted audiobooks and podcasts from your Audiobookshelf server. Enjoy a fast, native iOS experience with instant streaming and cross-device progress syncing. Stay updated with real-time server changes.

**Highlights:** Connect to Audiobookshelf server, Stream audiobooks and podcasts, Sync progress across devices, Browse multiple library types, Real-time server updates, Native iOS experience

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #49 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 Röst free?

Röst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plezy free?

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

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

Plezy is rated higher. Röst averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Röst or Plezy have ads?

Neither Röst nor Plezy shows ads.

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

Röst ships an update every 9 days, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Röst was updated on October 24, 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.*