# Pinepods vs Plezy

The clearest difference is price: Pinepods at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Pinepods also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Plezy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Plezy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 121 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pinepods's written reviews are positive against 74% of Plezy's.

Pinepods ships an update every 10 months, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinepods | Plezy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinepods/id6751441116/reviews) | **[4.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 29 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Collin Pendleton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835133006) | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinepods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinepods/id6751441116)

Manage and listen to your podcasts with a self-hosted server. Enjoy a beautiful interface, offline downloads, and advanced playback controls. Offers complete control and a private listening experience.

**Highlights:** Self-hosted server synchronization, Intuitive mobile interface with themes, Offline episode downloads, Chapter support, Playlist management, Multi-device synchronization, Background audio playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #33 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |

**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 Pinepods free?

Pinepods 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, Pinepods or Plezy?

Plezy is rated higher. Pinepods averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 121 ratings.

### Do Pinepods or Plezy have ads?

Neither Pinepods nor Plezy shows ads.

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

Pinepods ships an update every 10 months, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, Pinepods was updated on October 22, 2026 and Plezy on October 30, 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.*