Coax vs Strimr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coax
Experience your Plex media library like a traditional cable TV experience. This app automatically generates channels from your existing content, allowing you to randomly discover movies and shows without the pressure of choosing.
- On-device Plex library channel surfing
- Zero-setup integration
- Automatic channel guide generation
- Customizable channel categories (genre, decade, actor, etc.)
- Create channels from Plex Collections
- Unify TV and movie libraries
- Adjustable number of channels
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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/
Strimr
Stream your Plex media library with a streamlined, native interface. Discover content easily with rich details, customizable navigation, and smart playback features for uninterrupted viewing. Enjoy offline downloads and collaborative watch parties.
- Plex server connection
- Customizable library visibility
- Hubs-based browsing
- Multiple playback engines
- Resume playback & skip features
- Offline downloads
- Watch Together feature
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Strimr brings your Plex and Jellyfin libraries into a focused, native experience built for effortless discovery and playback. Connect one or several servers, browse everything from a unified home, fine-tune what you see, and enjoy a modern player packed with powerful playback features across Apple devices. Key features: - Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac - Plex and Jellyfin support, with multiple servers at once and a unified home, libraries, and search - Strimr profiles with optional PIN, plus Plex Home users - Customizable home rows, library visibility, and navigation order - Hubs-based browsing, rich details, and filtered search - Advanced playback with HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, audio/subtitle controls, and external subtitle search - Playback quality selection and multiple versions - Downloads with offline mode - Live TV - Resume playback, autoplay next episode, and automatic intro & credits skipping - Collections, playlists, and favorites - SharePlay - Seerr integration Strimr requires your own Plex or Jellyfin media server. Strimr is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex Inc. or the Jellyfin project. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coax at 77% against Strimr's 0%. Strimr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Coax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Strimr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coax ships an update weekly, Strimr every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coax | Strimr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Out to Lunch Productions, LLC | Thomas Vandemeulebroucke |
Customer experience
Coax
Strimr
In-app purchases
Coax
- Monthly - 1st Week Free7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual - 1st Week Free7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$74.99
Strimr
No in-app purchases








