Comparison

Dusk for Plex vs FinStream

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

Head to head
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/

About

FinStream

Features
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FinStream is a native, modern client for your personal media server. Bring your movie and TV collection to your Apple devices with a clean interface. • Connect to one or more media servers • Browse libraries, movies, shows, seasons and episodes • Resume playback across devices, with progress synced through your server • Built-in player with subtitle and audio track selection • Discover what is trending in your libraries • Optional request-service integration to browse and request new content • Designed for the latest SwiftUI APIs and Liquid Glass appearance You need your own compatible media server to use FinStream.

Screenshots

Dusk for Plex4 screens
FinStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FinStream at none against Dusk for Plex's 6. Dusk for Plex's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FinStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dusk for Plex ships an update every 10 days, FinStream every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dusk for Plex versus FinStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDusk for PlexFinStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin von RappardZabir Raihan

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dusk for Plex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Generous$9.99
  • Legendary$19.99
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  • Patron$49.99
None

FinStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FinStream free?
FinStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dusk for Plex or FinStream have ads?
Neither Dusk for Plex nor FinStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dusk for Plex or FinStream?
Dusk for Plex ships an update every 10 days, and FinStream every 6 days. Most recently, Dusk for Plex was updated on October 7, 2026 and FinStream on October 9, 2026.

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