Comparison

Dusk for Plex vs Theatrium

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 client for managing and playing media from your personal Plex servers. It offers a fast, ad-free experience with advanced playback features and robust library browsing. Enjoy seamless streaming across multiple devices with enhanced subtitle and audio controls.

Highlights
  • Plays all media formats directly
  • Advanced subtitle and audio track control
  • Skip intro/credits, auto-play next episode
  • Offline playback and AI upscaling
  • Cross-library search and full metadata
  • Multi-server support
  • 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

Theatrium

Transform your Apple TV into a smart home dashboard and music visualizer. Control your lights, view music album art, and launch apps remotely from your phone. Integrates with Home Assistant and Apple Home for a seamless smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Smart home dashboard on Apple TV
  • Music visualizer with album art
  • Light synchronization with music
  • Remote control via iPhone/iPad
  • Integration with Home Assistant and Apple Home
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Theatrium turns your Apple TV into a smart home dashboard and music visualizer, with lights that follow the music. Theatrium for iPhone and iPad runs it all from the couch. YOUR DASHBOARD, FROM YOUR PHONE • See your TV's screen on your phone, tap a panel and choose its card • Set cards up here: news sources, a radar location, the lights a card shows • Choose the theme, color and background from previews, and copy the look to another TV THE MUSIC • See what's playing with full-size album art • Play, pause, skip and set the volume • Open Spotify or Apple's TV Remote in a tap THE VISUALS • Browse 30+ visuals with previews and switch in a tap • Pin a favorite, or let the visuals change with every song YOUR LIGHTS • Turn Light Sync on and watch your room's colors as they change • Choose your light groups, then set brightness and color strength SIRI AND SHORTCUTS • "Start a 10-minute timer in Theatrium", "Show visuals in Theatrium" and more • Run timers and countdowns, and show a Reminders list on your TV SIMPLE TO SET UP • Pair with a four-digit code shown on your TV • Type addresses and calendar links on a real keyboard • Works with Home Assistant, Apple Home, or no smart home at all Requires Theatrium on Apple TV, free on the App Store. Everything stays on your home network: no accounts, no cloud. Theatrium Pro is one purchase, shared across your Apple TV, iPhone and iPad. Apple, Apple TV, Apple Home and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Screenshots

Dusk for Plex4 screens
Theatrium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Theatrium at 5.0 against Dusk for Plex's 4.3. Theatrium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Dusk for Plex's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 $2.99 per month and Theatrium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Theatrium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dusk for Plex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Theatrium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dusk for Plex ships an update every 4 days, Theatrium every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dusk for Plex versus Theatrium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDusk for PlexTheatrium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarvin von RappardRyan Van laar

Customer experience

Dusk for Plex

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Theatrium

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Theatrium

One-time1
  • Theatrium Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theatrium free?
Theatrium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dusk for Plex or Theatrium?
Theatrium is rated higher. Dusk for Plex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Theatrium averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dusk for Plex or Theatrium have ads?
Neither Dusk for Plex nor Theatrium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dusk for Plex or Theatrium?
Dusk for Plex ships an update every 4 days, and Theatrium every 5 days. Most recently, Dusk for Plex was updated on November 9, 2026 and Theatrium on November 5, 2026.

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