# Coax vs Dusk for Plex

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coax at 42 against Dusk for Plex's 5. Coax also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Coax against 4.2 for Dusk for Plex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coax has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Coax's written reviews are positive against 75% of Dusk for Plex's.

Coax ships an update weekly, Dusk for Plex every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coax | Dusk for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coax-surf-your-plex-server/id6752622762/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-for-plex/id6760492635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **18.0** |
| 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) | [Marvin von Rappard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403069059) |

## 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 |


### Dusk for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-for-plex/id6760492635)

A native, ad-free client for managing and playing media from your own Plex servers. Offers extensive format support, smart playback features like intro skipping and offline downloads, and robust library browsing.

**Highlights:** Plays all media formats, Subtitle and audio track control, Smart playback features, Offline playback support, Browse and search libraries, Multi-server connection, Privacy-focused, no tracking

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Supporter | $24.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary | $19.99 | one-time |
| Patron | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coax free?

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

### Is Dusk for Plex free?

Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Coax is rated higher. Coax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Dusk for Plex averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Coax nor Dusk for Plex shows ads.

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

Coax ships an update weekly, and Dusk for Plex every 5 days. Most recently, Coax was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dusk for Plex on October 25, 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.*