Comparison

Accio for Plex vs Poptonium for Plex

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

Head to head
About

Accio for Plex

This app serves as a native iOS companion for your Seerr server, allowing you to easily browse, search, and request media. It provides detailed information about movies and TV shows, tracks the status of your requests, and sends push notifications for updates. You can also report issues directly to your server administrator.

Highlights
  • Browse and search media
  • Request movies, seasons, or series
  • Track request status
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Report issues to admin
  • Native iOS design
Features
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Accio for Plex is a native iOS companion for your Seerr server, built to make browsing and requesting media fast and effortless from your phone. IMPORTANT: This app connects to a pre-configured Seerr server and requires a Plex account to sign in. It does not function as a standalone application. • Browse and search your media Quickly look up movies and TV shows with detailed info including cast, ratings, and trailers — all pulled directly from your Seerr server. • Request what you want to watch Send requests for movies, seasons, or full series in a few taps. See at a glance what's already available, what's pending, and what's been approved or rejected. • Keep track of request status View your own request history and status updates in one place so you always know what's coming to your server next. • Stay in the loop with push notifications Get notified when your requests are approved, become available, or need attention — no need to keep checking. • Report issues directly Spotted a problem with a movie or episode? Report issues and contact your server admin right from the app. • Built for iOS Accio for Plex is a clean, responsive native app designed to feel at home on iPhone. Fast navigation, familiar patterns, and an experience tuned for quick actions make managing requests painless. Requirements Accio requires access to an existing Seerr server and a Plex account for authentication.

About

Poptonium for Plex

Features
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A native, lightweight Plex client. Fully customizable by owners, from curations to ratings. Full Google Cast support and broad codec support that plays almost anything without transcoding. A customizable library - Server owners set the layout and add their own sections - Owners choose which ratings are shown - Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb, Metacritic, and TMDB all supported Plays almost anything - Handles most codecs and containers, no transcoding needed Cast to any screen - Full Google Cast support - Control playback from a notification, no need to open the app - Adjust subtitles, audio, and quality on the fly Subtitles in seconds - Search and download missing subtitles right in the app - No sign-ups or accounts needed for your users - Save subtitle preferences for entire TV shows Some functionalities such as library customization and subtitle downloads require the Poptonium server to be installed alongside Plex. See poptonium.app for instructions.

Screenshots

Accio for Plex4 screens
Poptonium for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poptonium for Plex at every 9 days against Accio for Plex's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accio for Plex ships an update monthly, Poptonium for Plex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Accio for Plex versus Poptonium for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccio for PlexPoptonium for Plex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSultan AlkhooriBenjamin de Waal Malefijt

In-app purchases

None

Accio for Plex

No in-app purchases

None

Poptonium for Plex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accio for Plex free?
Accio for Plex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poptonium for Plex free?
Poptonium for Plex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Accio for Plex or Poptonium for Plex have ads?
Neither Accio for Plex nor Poptonium for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accio for Plex or Poptonium for Plex?
Accio for Plex ships an update monthly, and Poptonium for Plex every 9 days. Most recently, Accio for Plex was updated on October 7, 2026 and Poptonium for Plex on October 12, 2026.

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