Comparison

Canopy for Plex vs Dusk for Plex

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

Head to head
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.

About

Dusk for Plex

A native, ad-free client for managing and playing media from your own Plex servers. Offers extensive format support, smart playback features like intro skipping and offline downloads, and robust library browsing.

Highlights
  • Plays all media formats
  • Subtitle and audio track control
  • Smart playback features
  • Offline playback support
  • Browse and search libraries
  • Multi-server connection
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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A native Plex client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. A fast, focused player for people who run their own Plex servers and want a client that gets out of the way. Your libraries, front and center. No ads, no promoted content, no upsells. PLAYS EVERYTHING A playback engine handles virtually any format — MKV, HEVC, 4K, DTS, TrueHD, PGS subtitles, SRT, ASS, and more. All direct play, zero transcoding overhead on your server. SUBTITLE & AUDIO CONTROL Switch tracks on the fly during playback. Set preferred languages globally so Dusk auto-selects the right tracks every time. Supports forced-only subtitle mode. SMART PLAYBACK - Skip Intro & Credits with a single tap or auto-skip - Continuous playback with auto-play next episode - "Are you still watching?" passout protection - Offline Playback (Downloads) - AI Upscaling - TVOS App - Resume anywhere, synced through your Plex server - Picture in Picture on iOS and iPadOS BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY - Continue Watching and Recently Added on the home screen - Genre filtering and sorting - Cross-library search with real-time results - Full metadata: movies, shows, seasons, episodes, cast MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT Connect to multiple Plex servers and switch between them. PRIVACY FIRST Dusk collects nothing. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. The app talks only to your Plex server. OPEN SOURCE Fully open-source under GPLv3. Inspect the code, build it yourself, contribute, or fork it. Dusk is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Plex, Inc. in any way. Plex and all related trademarks are the property of Plex, Inc. EULA Dusk Supporter is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Monthly and yearly options are available; the price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Every feature in Dusk stays free either way. Privacy Policy: https://getdusk.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Canopy for Plex4 screens
Dusk for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dusk for Plex at Free against Canopy for Plex's $4.99. Dusk for Plex also leads on ratings volume (5 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.

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

Dusk for Plex is free to download; Canopy for Plex costs $4.99 up front. Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dusk for Plex has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Canopy for Plex versus Dusk for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanopy for PlexDusk for Plex
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAshton LanceMarvin von Rappard

Customer experience

Canopy for Plex

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

Dusk for Plex

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Canopy for Plex

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dusk for Plex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter$24.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Generous$9.99
  • Legendary$19.99
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  • Patron$49.99

Questions

Is Canopy for Plex free?
Canopy for Plex costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canopy for Plex or Dusk for Plex?
Canopy for Plex is rated higher. Canopy for Plex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dusk for Plex averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Canopy for Plex or Dusk for Plex have ads?
Neither Canopy for Plex nor Dusk for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canopy for Plex or Dusk for Plex?
Canopy for Plex ships an update weekly, and Dusk for Plex every 5 days. Most recently, Canopy for Plex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dusk for Plex on October 25, 2026.

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