# Plezy vs RetroGuide.TV

The clearest difference is price: RetroGuide.TV at Free against Plezy's $5.99. RetroGuide.TV also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Plezy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (121 vs 2). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

RetroGuide.TV is free to download; Plezy costs $5.99 up front. Plezy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RetroGuide.TV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RetroGuide.TV 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.

Plezy ships an update weekly, RetroGuide.TV every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plezy | RetroGuide.TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| 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/retroguidetv/id6816213425/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edvard Wikhall](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847830664) | [Adam Hunt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809250451) |

## What reviewers say

### Plezy

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Entertainment, #29 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


### RetroGuide.TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroguidetv/id6816213425)

Transform your Plex media library into a live TV experience with automatically generated channels. Enjoy curated content, a program guide, and a built-in player that supports various media formats. Customize your viewing with themes and advanced scheduling options.

**Highlights:** Automatic channel creation from Plex library, Customizable genre, decade, and show channels, Cable-style program guide with live preview, Built-in player for various media formats, Multiple themes and CRT scanline options, Support for multiple Plex servers (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RetroGuide Pro: Ad-Free Live TV | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plezy free?

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

### Is RetroGuide.TV free?

RetroGuide.TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plezy or RetroGuide.TV?

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

### Do Plezy or RetroGuide.TV have ads?

RetroGuide.TV shows ads; Plezy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plezy or RetroGuide.TV?

Plezy ships an update weekly, and RetroGuide.TV every 2 days. Most recently, Plezy was updated on October 30, 2026 and RetroGuide.TV on October 29, 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.*