# Coax vs Previously On…

The clearest difference is rating: Previously On… at 5.0 against Coax's 4.3. Previously On… also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Coax's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Previously On… asks for nothing beyond the download.

Previously On… holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coax has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coax ships an update weekly, Previously On… fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coax | Previously On… |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coax-surf-your-plex-server/id6752622762/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/previously-on/id6790636961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Out to Lunch Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/367527515) | [Quantum Cogs](https://appshunter.io/developer/428440030) |

## 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 |


### Previously On…

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/previously-on/id6790636961)

Easily track your TV shows, marking episodes as watched and seeing what's next. Discover where to stream content and organize your watch list by who you watch with. Features include automatic sorting, filtering by streaming service, and quick links to show information.

**Highlights:** Track TV show progress, Mark episodes as watched, See what's next to watch, Filter by streaming service, Organize shows by viewing group, Quick links to show info

**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 Previously On… free?

Previously On… is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Coax or Previously On…?

Previously On… is rated higher. Coax averages 4.3 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Previously On… averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coax or Previously On… have ads?

Neither Coax nor Previously On… shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coax or Previously On…?

Coax ships an update weekly, and Previously On… fortnightly. Most recently, Coax was updated on October 25, 2026 and Previously On… on October 8, 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.*