Comparison

Turtle vs Canopy for Plex

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

Head to head
About

Turtle

This app enables real-time synchronized video watching with friends and family. Create a watch party, share a link, and enjoy live chat alongside perfectly synced playback from various streaming services.

Highlights
  • Real-time video synchronization
  • Shared play, pause, and seek controls
  • Create watch parties instantly
  • Shareable watch links
  • Live chat alongside video
  • Supports YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and more
Features
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Turtle lets you watch videos together in real time with friends and family, wherever you are. Create a watch session, share a link, and enjoy perfectly synced playback with live chat. Watch YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Plex, Crunchyroll, Paramount+, or Google Drive videos together while Turtle keeps everyone on the same moment—pause, play, and seek in sync. Watch in Sync - Create a watch party in seconds - Real-time video synchronization for everyone - Shared play, pause, and seek controls Share a Link, Join Instantly - Generate a shareable watch link - Join a watch session with a single tap Real-Time Chat - Live chat alongside the video - Message and react while watching Supported Platforms - YouTube - Netflix - Disney+ - Amazon Prime Video - HBO Max - Plex - Crunchyroll - Paramount+ - Google Drive (Streaming availability depends on your region and existing subscriptions.) Privacy Policy: https://silent-lot-314589.framer.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Canopy for Plex

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
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Your Plex library, built for families. Canopy for Plex gives your family a beautiful, distraction-free interface to watch the movies and shows you already own — without giving them access to everything in your library. A better viewing experience: - Simple, full-screen video player with big, easy-to-tap controls - Continue Watching — picks up right where they left off - Favorites — save their go-to shows - Age-appropriate browsing with no hidden surprises Parents stay in control: - PIN-protected parental controls — change settings only when you're ready - Filter your library by content rating so only approved content appears - Download videos for offline viewing — perfect for travel or no-Wi-Fi zones - Screen time controls to set daily limits Works with your existing Plex setup: Canopy connects directly to your Plex Media Server. No extra subscriptions. No new content to buy. Just a safer way for your family to watch what you already have. Requires an existing Plex Media Server. Plex Pass not required.

Screenshots

Turtle4 screens
Canopy for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turtle at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Turtle also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 1). Canopy for Plex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Turtle is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Turtle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Canopy for Plex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canopy for Plex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle has 125 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turtle ships an update every 5 days, Canopy for Plex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Turtle versus Canopy for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurtleCanopy for Plex
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (125 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB106 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimon HuangAshton Lance

Customer experience

Turtle

All ratings121 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Canopy for Plex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Turtle

Subscriptions3
  • Turtle Premium$2.997 Days
  • Turtle Premium$4.991 Month
  • Turtle Premium$29.991 Year
None

Canopy for Plex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turtle free?
Turtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canopy for Plex free?
Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turtle or Canopy for Plex?
Canopy for Plex is rated higher. Turtle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Canopy for Plex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Turtle or Canopy for Plex have ads?
Turtle shows ads; Canopy for Plex does not.
Which is updated more often, Turtle or Canopy for Plex?
Turtle ships an update every 5 days, and Canopy for Plex weekly. Most recently, Turtle was updated on October 25, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on October 24, 2026.

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