Comparison

Plezy vs Strimr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Plex server connection
  • Customizable library visibility
  • Hubs-based browsing
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Resume playback & skip features
  • Offline downloads
  • Watch Together feature
Features
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Strimr brings your Plex library into a focused, native experience built for effortless discovery and playback. Connect to your server, explore hubs and rich details, 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 - Server and Plex Home profile selection - Customizable library visibility and navigation order - Hubs-based browsing, rich details, and filtered search - Advanced playback with HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, and audio/subtitle controls - Resume playback, automatic intro & credits skipping - Collections and playlists - SharePlay - Seerr integration

Screenshots

Plezy4 screens
Strimr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plezy at 75% against Strimr's 0%. Plezy also leads on chart position (#6 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Strimr's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strimr is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plezy ships an update weekly, Strimr every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Plezy versus Strimr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlezyStrimr
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdvard WikhallThomas Vandemeulebroucke

Customer experience

Plezy

All ratings95 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.2%

Strimr

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

Strimr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plezy

No in-app purchases

None

Strimr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plezy free?
Plezy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strimr free?
Strimr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plezy or Strimr have ads?
Neither Plezy nor Strimr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plezy or Strimr?
Plezy ships an update weekly, and Strimr every 6 days. Most recently, Plezy was updated on September 23, 2026 and Strimr on August 12, 2026.

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