Comparison

DeckSettings vs Plezy

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

Head to head
About

DeckSettings

This app simplifies finding optimal game settings and compatibility information for Steam Deck users. It aggregates data from trusted community sources, offering quick access to tuning guides, performance insights, and verified game statuses.

Highlights
  • Aggregated game settings from multiple sources
  • Compatibility notes and performance insights
  • Game search and discovery
  • Direct links to Steam and other resources
  • Curated top-rated titles
Features
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Check Steam Deck compatibility and find community-tested game settings. Browse Most Played charts, Latest Settings, and hand-picked playlists. Compare trusted signals in one free companion app. DeckSettings helps Steam Deck players explore games, get them running, and tune them without jumping between store pages, Reddit threads, and report sites. Why Steam Deck players use DeckSettings: - Check Deck Verified status, SteamOS compatibility, ProtonDB tiers, release details, tags, and Steam review sentiment - Find community-tested settings from sources like ShareDeck, SteamDeckHQ, and DeckVerifiedGames when reports are available - Compare FPS targets, battery estimates, power draw, graphics presets, and LCD/OLED notes when supported by source data - See regional prices, discounts, free-to-play labels, and coming-soon releases - Jump to Steam, ProtonDB, HowLongToBeat, PCGamingWiki, discussions, SteamDB, SteamCharts, and other trusted resources - Browse Latest Settings, Best on Deck recommendations, and creator-curated playlists How it works: 1. Search the Steam store or browse discovery feeds 2. Open a game to compare compatibility, reviews, price, and release signals 3. Use available community settings to tune FPS, battery life, and graphics faster DeckSettings is free to use, with no login requirements, ads, or in-app purchases. Download DeckSettings to spend less time researching and more time choosing what to play next. Disclaimer: DeckSettings is an unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve Corporation, Steam, Steam Deck, ProtonDB, ShareDeck, SteamDeckHQ, DeckVerifiedGames, HowLongToBeat, PCGamingWiki, SteamDB, or SteamCharts. All trademarks, logos, images, and game assets belong to their respective owners.

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

DeckSettings4 screens
Plezy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeckSettings at Free against Plezy's $5.99. DeckSettings also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Plezy's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked) and ratings volume (125 vs 16). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckSettings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 125 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DeckSettings's written reviews are positive against 74% of Plezy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeckSettings ships an update every 11 days, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DeckSettings versus Plezy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckSettingsPlezy
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better4.5 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEBGEHEUER OUEdvard Wikhall

Customer experience

DeckSettings

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plezy

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

Bugs and requests

DeckSettings

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

DeckSettings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Plezy

One-time1
  • Supporter$3.99

Questions

Is DeckSettings free?
DeckSettings 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, DeckSettings or Plezy?
DeckSettings is rated higher. DeckSettings averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Plezy averages 4.5 from 125 ratings.
Do DeckSettings or Plezy have ads?
Neither DeckSettings nor Plezy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeckSettings or Plezy?
DeckSettings ships an update every 11 days, and Plezy weekly. Most recently, DeckSettings was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plezy on November 9, 2026.

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