Comparison

Pocket for Seerr vs Plezy

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

Head to head
About

Pocket for Seerr

This app allows you to manage your media server requests directly from your iOS device. Browse, search, and submit requests for movies and TV shows. Admins can also approve or decline requests on the go.

Highlights
  • Browse and search media
  • Submit media requests
  • Track request status
  • Approve/decline requests (admins)
  • Native iOS experience
Features
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Pocket for Seerr is a native iOS companion for your Overseerr / Jellyseerr / Seerr server, built to make media requests fast and effortless from your phone. IMPORTANT: This app requires a self-hosted Seerr, Overseerr or Jellyseerr backend server. It does not function as a standalone application. Connect to your existing Seerr instance and: • Browse and search your media Quickly look up movies and TV shows available through your Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby libraries, with the same metadata and posters you see in Seerr on the web. • Request what you want to watch Send requests for movies, seasons, or full series in a few taps. See at a glance what’s already available, what’s pending, and what’s been approved or rejected. • Keep track of request status View your own request history and status updates in one place so you always know what’s coming to your server next. • Manage requests on the go (for admins) If you’re an admin or have request-management permissions in Seerr, you can approve or decline requests directly from Pocket, without opening a browser. Stay on top of your queue from anywhere. • Built for iOS Pocket for Seerr is a clean, responsive native app designed to feel at home on iPhone. Fast navigation, familiar patterns, and an experience tuned for quick actions make handling requests painless. Requirements Pocket for Seerr is an unofficial client and requires an existing Seerr / Jellyseerr / Overseerr server configured with your media stack (Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby, plus Radarr/Sonarr, etc.). No third-party accounts, subscriptions, or hosted services are included.

About

Plezy

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
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Plezy is a modern client for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, built for high-quality playback, effortless discovery, and offline access. Connect multiple servers at once and enjoy your media in one clean, native app—no subscription required. BROWSE & DISCOVER - Browse libraries, collections, playlists, folders, extras, and personalized recommendations - Search across every connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby server - Explore trending, popular, watchlist, and recommendation rows from Plex Discover, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, Simkl, and Seerr - Match catalog titles back to your own libraries and request movies or shows through Seerr - See resolution, HDR, Dolby Vision, and audio-format badges at a glance PLAYBACK - Wide codec support including HEVC, AV1, VP9, and more - HDR playback, direct play, and configurable transcode quality - Switch between media versions with detailed file and stream information - Full ASS/SSA subtitles with styling controls and online subtitle search - Auto-play the next episode with skip intro and skip credits - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, playback speed, audio sync, sleep timer, and video zoom - Picture-in-Picture, loudness normalization, and stereo downmix with center-channel boost - Resume progress and remembered audio/subtitle choices MUSIC - Browse artists, albums, and tracks with rich artwork - Gapless playback with a reorderable queue, Play Next, and Add to Queue - Synced lyrics, a persistent mini-player, and sleep timer - Background playback with lock-screen and media controls - Offline albums and tracks, plus selectable streaming quality LIVE TV & DVR - Browse and tune live channels with favorites and a full program guide - See what's on, browse show schedules, and manage DVR recording rules - Use Live TV across multiple supported servers DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE - Download movies, shows, albums, and tracks - Pause or resume the background queue - Create automatic download rules, including optional show specials - Browse offline and sync watch state when you reconnect PROFILES & INTEGRATIONS - Use multiple profiles with per-profile settings, downloads, and watch state - Switch Plex Home users with optional PIN protection - Discover Jellyfin and Emby servers locally and use Quick Connect - Sync watchlists, ratings, watched state, and scrobbles with connected services - Watch together with synchronized play, pause, and seeking - Control desktop and TV devices with Plezy Remote - Available in English plus 21 translations Some features require a supported server, media format, or connected service.

Screenshots

Pocket for Seerr3 screens
Plezy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket for Seerr at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Pocket for Seerr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Plezy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket for Seerr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Pocket for Seerr's written reviews are positive against 74% of Plezy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, Plezy weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pocket for Seerr versus Plezy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket for SeerrPlezy
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.9 (242 ratings) — better4.5 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings242 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB124 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiguel PiedrafitaEdvard Wikhall

Customer experience

Pocket for Seerr

All ratings184 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative2.9%

Plezy

All ratings118 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Pocket for Seerr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Plezy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
  • Crashes within seconds of opening

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Pocket for Seerr

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plezy

One-time1
  • Supporter$3.99

Questions

Is Pocket for Seerr free?
Pocket for Seerr 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, Pocket for Seerr or Plezy?
Pocket for Seerr is rated higher. Pocket for Seerr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 124 ratings.
Do Pocket for Seerr or Plezy have ads?
Neither Pocket for Seerr nor Plezy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket for Seerr or Plezy?
Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Pocket for Seerr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Plezy on November 5, 2026.

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