# Zuno vs Canopy for Plex

The clearest difference is price: Zuno at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Zuno also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 1). Canopy for Plex's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Zuno is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Zuno sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Canopy for Plex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canopy for Plex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zuno has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zuno ships an update every 5 days, Canopy for Plex every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zuno | Canopy for Plex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zuno-media-player/id6759619793/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 174 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ellisn Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549475332) | [Ashton Lance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881652297) |

## What reviewers say

### Zuno

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zuno-media-player/id6759619793)

This premium media client offers a native experience for your personal media library on Apple devices. It features a custom player engine for seamless hardware-accelerated transcoding and supports a wide range of codecs, including 4K HDR and HEVC.

**Highlights:** Native Apple device experience, Custom hardware-accelerated player, Supports 4K HDR, HDR10+, HEVC, Adaptive Frame Rate support, Full Plex and Jellyfin integration, Content request integration, Cross-device library syncing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zuno Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Zuno Pro - Annual (Founders) | $9.99 | per year |
| Zuno Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Zuno Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Zuno Pro - Lifetime (Founder) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Zuno Pro - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Canopy for Plex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canopy-for-plex/id6759919978)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zuno free?

Zuno 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, Zuno or Canopy for Plex?

Canopy for Plex is rated higher. Zuno averages 4.2 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Canopy for Plex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zuno or Canopy for Plex have ads?

Neither Zuno nor Canopy for Plex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zuno or Canopy for Plex?

Zuno ships an update every 5 days, and Canopy for Plex every 6 days. Most recently, Zuno was updated on November 7, 2026 and Canopy for Plex on November 7, 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.*