# Plezy vs Canopy for Plex

The clearest difference is rating: Canopy for Plex at 5.0 against Plezy's 4.5. Canopy for Plex also leads on price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Plezy's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Plezy costs $5.99 and Canopy for Plex $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Canopy for Plex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 111 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plezy | Canopy for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) | [Ashton Lance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652297) |

## What reviewers say

### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Entertainment, #53 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:** none

**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


### Canopy for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978)

This app provides a safe and distraction-free interface for families to enjoy their existing movie and TV show library. It offers age-appropriate browsing, parental controls, and screen time management, all while connecting to your Plex Media Server.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free interface, Age-appropriate browsing, PIN-protected parental controls, Content rating filtering, Offline viewing, Screen time controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plezy free?

Plezy costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canopy for Plex free?

Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plezy or Canopy for Plex?

Canopy for Plex is rated higher. Plezy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while Canopy for Plex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plezy or Canopy for Plex have ads?

Neither Plezy nor Canopy for Plex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plezy or Canopy for Plex?

Plezy ships an update weekly, and Canopy for Plex weekly. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on October 9, 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.*