Multiview App vs Plezy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multiview App
Watch multiple live TV channels simultaneously on your device. This app supports HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex, allowing you to customize layouts and switch audio easily. Ideal for sports fans and news junkies who need to monitor several streams at once.
- Simultaneous channel viewing (up to 4)
- HDHomeRun, Tablo, and Plex support
- Customizable grid layouts
- Smart audio switching
- Favorite channels and layout presets
- Fullscreen mode
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Bring the live TV, IPTV, cameras, recordings, and media libraries you already use into one flexible player for iPhone and iPad. Multiview lets you watch up to four compatible channels or feeds simultaneously. Follow overlapping games, monitor breaking news, keep an eye on cameras, or combine different sources without constantly switching apps. WATCH YOUR WAY • Watch one, two, three, or four streams • Choose layouts optimized for portrait and landscape • Tap a stream to switch the primary audio • Open any stream fullscreen • Continue watching with Picture in Picture • Swap streams without rebuilding the rest of your layout • Save favorite combinations as reusable layouts • Choose alternate sources and audio tracks when available CONNECT YOUR SOURCES • Discover compatible HDHomeRun devices • Connect Tablo Gen 3 and Gen 4 devices • Sign in to Plex Media Server • Connect to a Jellyfin server • Add M3U playlists or Xtream Codes IPTV services • Import XMLTV program-guide data • Add RTSP, RTSPS, HLS, HTTP, and HTTPS camera or live video feeds • Pan, tilt, and zoom supported ONVIF cameras HOME, GUIDE, LIBRARY, AND LAYOUTS Start from the Home screen, browse live channels in the Guide, explore compatible recordings and media in the Library, and manage saved combinations from the Layouts tab. Filter channels by category or source, manage favorites and hidden channels, and quickly return to recently watched content. The Library brings supported movies, shows, episodes, recordings, and on-demand content together from connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Tablo sources. Resume supported content where you left off and browse shows by season and episode. FREE TO TRY Single-stream viewing is free. Try multiview mode with three 15-minute trials. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited multiview and saved layouts, with no recurring Multiview subscription. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later • At least one compatible source or direct video feed • Sufficient tuners, connections, or simultaneous streams • Performance depends on your network and source devices Multiview does not provide television channels, IPTV service, playlists, subscriptions, or media. You are responsible for having permission to access any content or streams you add. Provider services and subscriptions are separate. Multiview is not affiliated with HDHomeRun, Tablo, Plex, Jellyfin, or IPTV providers.
Plezy
Enjoy your media library with a sleek, modern interface focused on superior playback and offline access. Stream, download, and watch with friends, all without needing a separate subscription.
- Wide codec and HDR playback support
- Download media for offline viewing
- Synchronized watch parties with friends
- Auto-skip intros and credits
- Resume playback across devices
- Browse libraries with rich metadata
- Connect to multiple Plex servers
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Plezy is a modern client for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, built for high-quality playback, effortless discovery, and offline access. Connect multiple servers at once and enjoy your media in one clean, native app—no subscription required. BROWSE & DISCOVER - Browse libraries, collections, playlists, folders, extras, and personalized recommendations - Search across every connected Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby server - Explore trending, popular, watchlist, and recommendation rows from Plex Discover, Trakt, MyAnimeList, AniList, Simkl, and Seerr - Match catalog titles back to your own libraries and request movies or shows through Seerr - See resolution, HDR, Dolby Vision, and audio-format badges at a glance PLAYBACK - Wide codec support including HEVC, AV1, VP9, and more - HDR playback, direct play, and configurable transcode quality - Switch between media versions with detailed file and stream information - Full ASS/SSA subtitles with styling controls and online subtitle search - Auto-play the next episode with skip intro and skip credits - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, playback speed, audio sync, sleep timer, and video zoom - Picture-in-Picture, loudness normalization, and stereo downmix with center-channel boost - Resume progress and remembered audio/subtitle choices MUSIC - Browse artists, albums, and tracks with rich artwork - Gapless playback with a reorderable queue, Play Next, and Add to Queue - Synced lyrics, a persistent mini-player, and sleep timer - Background playback with lock-screen and media controls - Offline albums and tracks, plus selectable streaming quality LIVE TV & DVR - Browse and tune live channels with favorites and a full program guide - See what's on, browse show schedules, and manage DVR recording rules - Use Live TV across multiple supported servers DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE - Download movies, shows, albums, and tracks - Pause or resume the background queue - Create automatic download rules, including optional show specials - Browse offline and sync watch state when you reconnect PROFILES & INTEGRATIONS - Use multiple profiles with per-profile settings, downloads, and watch state - Switch Plex Home users with optional PIN protection - Discover Jellyfin and Emby servers locally and use Quick Connect - Sync watchlists, ratings, watched state, and scrobbles with connected services - Watch together with synchronized play, pause, and seeking - Control desktop and TV devices with Plezy Remote - Available in English plus 21 translations Some features require a supported server, media format, or connected service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Multiview App at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Plezy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Multiview App is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Multiview App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plezy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Plezy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Multiview App's written reviews are positive against 75% of Plezy's.
Multiview App ships an update every 4 days, Plezy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multiview App | Plezy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) | 4.5 (95 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 95 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #3 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Henzelmann Labs LLC | Edvard Wikhall |
Customer experience
Multiview App
Plezy
Bugs and requests
Multiview App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Plezy
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening
Requested features
3 requests- Support for ripped extras
- Picture-in-picture or background playback
- Subtitle support
In-app purchases
Multiview App
- Multiview Pro$9.99
Plezy
No in-app purchases









