# Plezy vs Mirage Player

The clearest difference is price: Plezy at $5.99 against Mirage Player's $14.99. Plezy also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 2) and chart position (#3 vs #100). Mirage Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plezy costs $5.99 and Mirage Player $14.99 up front. Plezy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mirage Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mirage Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Plezy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mirage Player's.

Plezy ships an update weekly, Mirage Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plezy | Mirage Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirage-player/id6757608062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #100 |
| Size | 124 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) | [Wells Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247160053) |

## What reviewers say

### Plezy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #33 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Clean and aesthetically pleasing UI
- 🚀 Efficient and lightweight
- 👍 Easy playback
- 👍 Excellent Plex client

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashes
- 🐛 Immediately crashes on opening
- 🔍 Limited functionality (no watchlist, single library view)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on clicking movies/TV shows
- Crashes within seconds of opening

**Requested features**

- Support for ripped extras
- Picture-in-picture or background playback
- Subtitle support


### Mirage Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mirage-player/id6757608062)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Access and play your personal media collection from servers like Stash, SMB, and DLNA. Enjoy a feature-rich interface with detailed metadata support for performers, studios, and tags. Stream content directly from your server for a private and simple media experience.

**Highlights:** Connects to Stash, SMB, and DLNA servers, Browse and play video library, Supports performers, studios, groups, and tags, Thoughtful and convenient interface, Direct streaming from server, Privacy-focused design

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offline Downloads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mirage Player free?

Mirage Player costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plezy or Mirage Player?

Mirage Player is rated higher. Plezy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Mirage Player averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Plezy or Mirage Player have ads?

Neither Plezy nor Mirage Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plezy or Mirage Player?

Plezy ships an update weekly, and Mirage Player every 6 days. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mirage Player on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Plezy or Mirage Player?

Plezy currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Mirage Player at #100. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*