# Turtle vs Canopy for Plex

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle | Canopy for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-watch-party/id6756984703/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **125** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 120 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864061621) | [Ashton Lance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652297) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-watch-party/id6756984703)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turtle Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Turtle Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Turtle Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*