# Coax vs Canopy for Plex

The clearest difference is price: Coax at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Coax also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). Canopy for Plex's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Coax is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Coax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Canopy for Plex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canopy for Plex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coax has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coax | Canopy for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coax-surf-your-plex-server/id6752622762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 57 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Out to Lunch Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/367527515) | [Ashton Lance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652297) |

## What reviewers say

### Coax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coax-surf-your-plex-server/id6752622762)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - 1st Week Free | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual - 1st Week Free | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $74.99 | one-time |


### Canopy for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app provides a safe and distraction-free interface for families to enjoy their existing movie and TV show library. It offers age-appropriate browsing, parental controls, and screen time management, all while connecting to your Plex Media Server.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free interface, Age-appropriate browsing, PIN-protected parental controls, Content rating filtering, Offline viewing, Screen time controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coax free?

Coax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Canopy for Plex free?

Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coax or Canopy for Plex?

Canopy for Plex is rated higher. Coax averages 4.2 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Canopy for Plex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coax or Canopy for Plex have ads?

Neither Coax nor Canopy for Plex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coax or Canopy for Plex?

Coax ships an update weekly, and Canopy for Plex weekly. Most recently, Coax was updated on October 14, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on October 9, 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.*