Review for Plex vs Pangolin Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Review for Plex
This app provides server administrators with detailed insights and management tools for their Plex Media Server. Monitor streams, analyze viewing habits, and control library settings directly from your device.
- Real-time stream monitoring
- In-depth viewing statistics
- Advanced media management
- Fix media matching
- Server and library control
- Powerful search functionality
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Review for Plex seamlessly integrates with your existing Plex Media Server, unlocking a wealth of data and insights at your fingertips. Review connects directly to your server's official API, giving you powerful insights without needing third-party tools. Please note that this application is designed for server administrators. To access certain advanced features, an active Plex Pass subscription may be required. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Plex Media Server. Monitor all current streams in real-time, see who is watching what, and get detailed information on every session. Sync your entire watch history to uncover fascinating statistics, including your most-played movies and shows, top users, and fun facts about your viewing habits. Review isn't just for viewing, it's for managing. - Take control of your media library like never before. - Refresh metadata, analyze media files for optimal playback, change posters, and easily fix incorrect media matches, all from your iPhone. - You can also access and modify a wide range of advanced server and library settings, giving you unparalleled control over your medias. Key Features: - Real-Time Activity Monitoring: See live stream details, including user, player, and location. - In-Depth Statistics: Discover your top media, active users, and peak viewing times. - Advanced Media Management: Refresh metadata, analyze files, and change artwork. - Fix Matching: Easily correct mismatched movies and shows. - Full Server & Library Control: Access and edit advanced settings. - Powerful Search: Instantly find any item in your libraries. - Native iOS Experience: A clean, fast, and responsive interface built with SwiftUI. Review for Plex is not affiliated with Plex Inc.
Pangolin Client
This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.
- Open-source
- Zero-trust connectivity
- Encrypted access
- Least-privileged access
- Identity-aware access control
- Browser-based reverse proxy
- Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pangolin Client at 4.0 against Review for Plex's 3.0. Pangolin Client also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pangolin Client holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pangolin Client has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
| Parameter | Review for Plex | Pangolin Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRUNO DURAND | Fossorial, Inc. |
Customer experience
Review for Plex
Pangolin Client
In-app purchases
Review for Plex
No in-app purchases
Pangolin Client
No in-app purchases





