Comparison

Pocket for Seerr vs Poptonium for Plex

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

Poptonium for Plex

Features
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A native, lightweight Plex client. Fully customizable by owners, from curations to ratings. Full Google Cast support and broad codec support that plays almost anything without transcoding. A customizable library - Server owners set the layout and add their own sections - Owners choose which ratings are shown - Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB all supported Plays almost anything - Handles most codecs and containers, no transcoding needed Cast to any screen - Full Google Cast support - Control playback from a notification, no need to open the app - Adjust subtitles, audio, and quality on the fly Subtitles in seconds - Search and download missing subtitles right in the app - No sign-ups or accounts needed for your users - Save subtitle preferences for entire TV shows Some functionalities such as library customization and subtitle downloads require the Poptonium server to be installed alongside Plex. See poptonium.app for instructions.

Screenshots

Pocket for Seerr3 screens
Poptonium for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poptonium for Plex at every 9 days against Pocket for Seerr's every 3 weeks. Poptonium for Plex also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, Poptonium for Plex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket for Seerr versus Poptonium for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket for SeerrPoptonium for Plex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (243 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMiguel PiedrafitaBenjamin de Waal Malefijt

In-app purchases

None

Pocket for Seerr

No in-app purchases

None

Poptonium for Plex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket for Seerr free?
Pocket for Seerr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poptonium for Plex free?
Poptonium for Plex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket for Seerr or Poptonium for Plex have ads?
Neither Pocket for Seerr nor Poptonium for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket for Seerr or Poptonium for Plex?
Pocket for Seerr ships an update every 3 weeks, and Poptonium for Plex every 9 days. Most recently, Pocket for Seerr was updated on November 10, 2026 and Poptonium for Plex on November 5, 2026.

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