Comparison

Movial vs Dusk for Plex

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

Head to head
About

Movial

Features
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Bring your photos to life with stunning video motions! This app lets you easily transform any photo — whether taken with your camera or selected from your photo library — into an animated video using a wide variety of pre-designed motion effects. Simply: • Snap a photo or pick one from your gallery • Choose from a collection of dynamic video motions • Instantly apply the motion to your image • Save or share your animated result Whether you’re creating eye-catching content for social media or just having fun, this app makes photo animation effortless and enjoyable. No editing skills required — just your creativity!

About

Dusk for Plex

A native, ad-free client for managing and playing media from your own Plex servers. Offers extensive format support, smart playback features like intro skipping and offline downloads, and robust library browsing.

Highlights
  • Plays all media formats
  • Subtitle and audio track control
  • Smart playback features
  • Offline playback support
  • Browse and search libraries
  • Multi-server connection
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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A native Plex client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. A fast, focused player for people who run their own Plex servers and want a client that gets out of the way. Your libraries, front and center. No ads, no promoted content, no upsells. PLAYS EVERYTHING A playback engine handles virtually any format — MKV, HEVC, 4K, DTS, TrueHD, PGS subtitles, SRT, ASS, and more. All direct play, zero transcoding overhead on your server. SUBTITLE & AUDIO CONTROL Switch tracks on the fly during playback. Set preferred languages globally so Dusk auto-selects the right tracks every time. Supports forced-only subtitle mode. SMART PLAYBACK - Skip Intro & Credits with a single tap or auto-skip - Continuous playback with auto-play next episode - "Are you still watching?" passout protection - Offline Playback (Downloads) - AI Upscaling - TVOS App - Resume anywhere, synced through your Plex server - Picture in Picture on iOS and iPadOS BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY - Continue Watching and Recently Added on the home screen - Genre filtering and sorting - Cross-library search with real-time results - Full metadata: movies, shows, seasons, episodes, cast MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT Connect to multiple Plex servers and switch between them. PRIVACY FIRST Dusk collects nothing. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. The app talks only to your Plex server. OPEN SOURCE Fully open-source under GPLv3. Inspect the code, build it yourself, contribute, or fork it. Dusk is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Plex, Inc. in any way. Plex and all related trademarks are the property of Plex, Inc. EULA Dusk Supporter is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Monthly and yearly options are available; the price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Every feature in Dusk stays free either way. Privacy Policy: https://getdusk.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Movial2 screens
Dusk for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Movial at none against Dusk for Plex's 6. Movial also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Movial asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Movial ships an update every 5 days, Dusk for Plex every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Movial versus Dusk for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMovialDusk for Plex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIMUSAI BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIMarvin von Rappard

In-app purchases

None

Movial

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dusk for Plex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Generous$9.99
  • Legendary$19.99
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  • Patron$49.99

Questions

Is Movial free?
Movial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Movial or Dusk for Plex have ads?
Neither Movial nor Dusk for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Movial or Dusk for Plex?
Movial ships an update every 5 days, and Dusk for Plex every 4 days. Most recently, Movial was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dusk for Plex on October 28, 2026.

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