Comparison

Strimr 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

Strimr

Stream your Plex media library with a streamlined, native interface. Discover content easily with rich details, customizable navigation, and smart playback features for uninterrupted viewing. Enjoy offline downloads and collaborative watch parties.

Highlights
  • Plex server connection
  • Customizable library visibility
  • Hubs-based browsing
  • Multiple playback engines
  • Resume playback & skip features
  • Offline downloads
  • Watch Together feature
Features
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Strimr brings your Plex and Jellyfin libraries into a focused, native experience built for effortless discovery and playback. Connect one or several servers, browse everything from a unified home, fine-tune what you see, and enjoy a modern player packed with powerful playback features across Apple devices. Key features: - Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac - Plex and Jellyfin support, with multiple servers at once and a unified home, libraries, and search - Strimr profiles with optional PIN, plus Plex Home users - Customizable home rows, library visibility, and navigation order - Hubs-based browsing, rich details, and filtered search - Advanced playback with HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, and DTS - Chapter navigation, thumbnail scrubbing, audio/subtitle controls, and external subtitle search - Playback quality selection and multiple versions - Downloads with offline mode - Live TV - Resume playback, autoplay next episode, and automatic intro & credits skipping - Collections, playlists, and favorites - SharePlay - Seerr integration Strimr requires your own Plex or Jellyfin media server. Strimr is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex Inc. or the Jellyfin project. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About

Canopy for Plex

This app provides a family-friendly interface for your existing Plex media library. It offers age-appropriate browsing, parental controls, and offline viewing, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for children without access to the entire library.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free viewing interface
  • PIN-protected parental controls
  • Content filtering by rating
  • Offline video downloads
  • Screen time limits
  • Continue Watching feature
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

Strimr4 screens
Canopy for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strimr at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Strimr also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Canopy for Plex's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Strimr is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strimr against 5.0 for Canopy for Plex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strimr has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strimr ships an update every 11 days, Canopy for Plex every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Strimr versus Canopy for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrimrCanopy for Plex
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas VandemeulebrouckeAshton Lance

Customer experience

Strimr

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Canopy for Plex

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

In-app purchases

None

Strimr

No in-app purchases

None

Canopy for Plex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strimr free?
Strimr is free to download, 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, Strimr or Canopy for Plex?
Strimr and Canopy for Plex are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Strimr or Canopy for Plex have ads?
Neither Strimr nor Canopy for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strimr or Canopy for Plex?
Strimr ships an update every 11 days, and Canopy for Plex every 6 days. Most recently, Strimr was updated on November 5, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on November 7, 2026.

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