Coax vs stashy

Demolish the tyranny of too much choice, say "NO" to BigAlgo, and just Relax with Coax. Within seconds, you'll be flipping through a schedule made entirely of your own home media server content. Jump right in with the on-screen cable guide and watch whatever's on, just like the old days. You can't pause, you can't skip forward, you can't rewind - all you can do is change the channel. Experience the joy of randomly happening upon a great scene in a movie you forgot you had, or a TV show marathon for an old favorite. Coax requires no setup at all - it uses the metadata your media library already has. If you want, you can create your own custom Lineups, with all sorts of simple yet powerful scheduling rules - create a Saturday Morning Cartoons Lineup for your inner (or actual) child, or a Late Night Thrillers Lineup for date night. Important: This app requires a Plex account and access to a Plex Media Server (or Jellyfin, or Emby). Coax does not provide or distribute any media; it only connects to content you already own. How to configure your Lineups: • Coax scans your home media libraries and generates a channel guide based on your content’s metadata. • Select which channel categories you want: Genre, Decade, Recent Additions, Actor, Studio, Director, and Collections. • Create 100% custom channels using Collections. • Unify your libraries to mix TV and movie channels. • Adjust the number of channels you want to generate. •  Customize the time between your programs with Gap Content - play Trailers, or content from another Library if you want! Coax is your personal “cable box” for your own content — no extra accounts, no third-party streaming, just your Plex library organized in a fun, nostalgic way. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

stashy is a native iOS and iPadOS client for your self-hosted Stash media server. It connects directly to your GraphQL endpoint and gives you a fast, polished interface for browsing, playing, and managing your library. Without any third-party tracking. Core features • Direct connection: Connect to your Stash server via GraphQL (Stash v0.26+). • Library browsing: Scenes, Performers, Studios, Galleries, Tags, Groups, and Markers. • Search & filters: Advanced filtering and sorting across all content types. • Video playback: Built-in player with HLS streaming, quality selection, subtitles, PiP, and resume support. • Feeds: Scroll through scenes, markers, clips, and images in a reels-style view. • Customizable home: Configure dashboard rows, tabs, and layout to match how you browse. • Multi-server: Save and switch between multiple Stash servers. • Device sync: Support for Handy, Intiface, and LoveSpouse during playback. • Privacy first: Direct communication with your server only. No analytics or third-party tracking. Introducing stashy+ stashy+ unlocks premium features with an optional subscription or one-time Lifetime purchase. Core browsing and playback stay free. Included with stashy+: • AI Subs: On-device live captions and translation in the scene player (beta) • AI Motion: Real-time video analysis to sync connected devices to on-screen motion (beta) • Downloads: Save scenes for offline viewing • Tools: Overview statistics, O-Count heatmap, Session Timeline, Charts, Performer Match, and RateMe • Custom app icons: Personalize stashy on your Home Screen Available as Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime. Users who purchased stashy before 3.0 receive stashy+ Lifetime via Restore Purchases. Requirements: Self-hosted Stash server (v0.26+). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/