Comparison

Dusk for Plex vs WhatFlick

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

WhatFlick

Features
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Identify any movie or TV show from social media clips in seconds. WHAT IS WHATFLICK? WhatFlick uses advanced AI to identify movies and TV shows from YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, and Twitter/X clips. Just paste a link and get instant results with cast information, IMDb ratings, release dates, and where to stream. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste Link - Copy any YouTube, TikTok, or Twitter video link 2. AI Analysis - Our AI scans the content and identifies what's playing 3. Get Details - See the title, cast, year, ratings, and streaming availability FEATURES - 95% Accuracy - Identifies content from 1968 to 2026 with high confidence - Episode-Level Detail - For TV shows, get Season X, Episode Y with episode titles - Global Coverage - Works on Hollywood, Nollywood, Bollywood, Anime, European cinema, and more - Streaming Links - Direct links to Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and other platforms - No Login Required - Start using immediately, no account needed - Privacy First - Your history stays on your device, never synced or tracked - Clean Interface - Simple, fast, distraction-free design PERFECT FOR - Finding that movie from a TikTok clip you can't identify - Discovering what show is trending on Twitter - Identifying films from YouTube Shorts compilations - Saving time on "what movie is this?" searches - Building your watchlist from viral clips POWERED BY AI WhatFlick uses Anthropic's Claude AI for scene identification, combined with IMDb, Trakt, and Wikipedia for enriched metadata. The app works entirely through public APIs and respects platform terms of service. PRIVACY & SECURITY - No account creation required - History stored locally on your device only - No personal data collection - No tracking or analytics - See our full privacy policy at whatflick.app/privacy Support: support@whatflick.app Developer: Jacaranda Labs

Screenshots

Dusk for Plex4 screens
WhatFlick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhatFlick at none against Dusk for Plex's 6. WhatFlick also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. WhatFlick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dusk for Plex versus WhatFlick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDusk for PlexWhatFlick
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarvin von RappardSahal Osman

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

WhatFlick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatFlick free?
WhatFlick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dusk for Plex or WhatFlick have ads?
Neither Dusk for Plex nor WhatFlick shows ads.

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