# Plezy vs Dusk for Plex

The clearest difference is price: Dusk for Plex at Free against Plezy's $5.99. Plezy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dusk for Plex is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plezy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plezy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plezy has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Plezy ships an update weekly, Dusk for Plex every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plezy | Dusk for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plezy-media-server-client/id6754315964/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-for-plex/id6760492635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **75.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) | [Marvin von Rappard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403069059) |

## What reviewers say

### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Entertainment, #43 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


### Dusk for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dusk-for-plex/id6760492635)

A native, ad-free client for managing and playing media from your own Plex servers. Offers extensive format support, smart playback features like intro skipping and offline downloads, and robust library browsing.

**Highlights:** Plays all media formats, Subtitle and audio track control, Smart playback features, Offline playback support, Browse and search libraries, Multi-server connection, Privacy-focused, no tracking

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Supporter | $24.99 | per year |
| Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary | $19.99 | one-time |
| Patron | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plezy free?

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

### Is Dusk for Plex free?

Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Plezy is rated higher. Plezy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Dusk for Plex averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Plezy nor Dusk for Plex shows ads.

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

Plezy ships an update weekly, and Dusk for Plex every 5 days. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dusk for Plex on October 25, 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.*