Comparison

Dusk for Plex vs Spider TV 4K

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

Spider TV 4K

Stream live TV, movies, and series from your IPTV provider in up to 4K quality. This media player offers a smooth experience with features like multi-screen viewing, parental controls, and a continue watching option.

Highlights
  • Xtream Codes protocol support
  • VLC-based playback engine
  • Organized VOD sections
  • Continue Watching feature
  • Multi-Screen view
  • Parental controls
Features
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Spider TV 4K is a complete media player that lets you watch the live channels, movies, and series from your own IPTV — in up to 4K quality, with a smooth experience on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Features: - Full Xtream Codes protocol support — enter your IPTV details and start watching right away - Powerful playback engine built on VLC, supporting every format and embedded subtitles, with an optional lighter Apple player for movies and series - Organized Movies and Series (VOD) sections with categories, search, and favorites - Continue Watching — pick up right where you left off - Multi-Screen view to watch several channels at once - PIN-protected parental controls to hide and restrict unsuitable content - Full Arabic and English language support with a modern interface - Designed for iPhone and iPad, with a full Apple TV experience Important: Spider TV 4K is a media player only, and does not provide, host, or distribute any content itself. An active IPTV with an provider that supports the Xtream Codes protocol is required to use the app, and you are responsible for ensuring you hold a legal license for any content you play through it.

Screenshots

Dusk for Plex4 screens
Spider TV 4K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spider TV 4K at none against Dusk for Plex's 6. Spider TV 4K also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Dusk for Plex's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Spider TV 4K asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Dusk for Plex against 4.3 for Spider TV 4K. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dusk for Plex ships an update every 4 days, Spider TV 4K every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dusk for Plex versus Spider TV 4K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDusk for PlexSpider TV 4K
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarvin von RappardAhmed abd elrahim

Customer experience

Dusk for Plex

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

Spider TV 4K

All ratings1 ratings
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
None

Spider TV 4K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider TV 4K free?
Spider TV 4K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dusk for Plex or Spider TV 4K?
Spider TV 4K is rated higher. Dusk for Plex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Spider TV 4K averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Dusk for Plex or Spider TV 4K have ads?
Neither Dusk for Plex nor Spider TV 4K shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dusk for Plex or Spider TV 4K?
Dusk for Plex ships an update every 4 days, and Spider TV 4K every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dusk for Plex was updated on November 5, 2026 and Spider TV 4K on November 6, 2026.

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