ClockwiseTV vs Crucible for Plex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClockwiseTV
This streaming app helps children aged 8-12 manage their screen time by setting watch limits before viewing. It offers curated, ad-free content reviewed by real people to ensure age-appropriateness, fostering healthy technology habits.
- Pre-set watch time limits
- Ad-free content
- Age-appropriate video curation
- No 'rabbit holes'
- Parent-child agreement on watch time
- Fosters healthy tech habits
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ClockwiseTV is a streaming app for kids 8-12. No ads, no rabbit holes. Kids and parents agree on watch time before they start. No more fights about more time. When it's up, ClockwiseTV stops. Most apps are built to keep kids watching longer than anyone planned. ClockwiseTV doesn't. Kids set their time, then watch. Real people review every video on the app, so kids stay away from content that isn't right for them. Too old for some apps, not ready for the rest of the internet. Kids aren't consumers. We're not building this for advertisers. We're building it for families. ClockwiseTV exists to help kids grow up curious and confident with technology, not controlled by it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.clockwisetv.com/end-user-license-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.clockwisetv.com/privacy-policy
Crucible for Plex
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Crucible is a native client for your Plex Media Server on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. It is built to feel like part of the system: the system player, native menus and context menus, Liquid Glass on the newest software, and a library that opens exactly where you left off. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Home opens on a Resume hero, then Continue Watching, Up Next and Recently Added. Library grids have filters for Unwatched and In Progress, genre and sort, an A–Z scrubber and folder browsing for unindexed content. Search groups results by type with a Top Result. A PLAYER THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME Skip Intro and Skip Credits from Plex markers, audio and subtitle menus, adjustable speed, lock screen controls and Up Next that rolls the next episode as the credits start and carries on through the end of a season. On iPhone and iPad: Picture-in-Picture and background audio. Direct play when your device can handle the file, automatic transcoding when it can't. MADE FOR IPAD A sidebar with every Plex library, layouts that fit every window from Slide Over to a full 13-inch screen, and several windows at once: open any title in its own window from its menu, or drag its card to the edge of the screen. With a Magic Keyboard, a full menu bar and shortcuts: Command-1 to 4 for the tabs, Command-F to search, Space to play, S to skip the intro, N for the next episode. Posters lift under the trackpad and Apple Pencil, and right-click opens every menu. MADE FOR THE COUCH The Apple TV app is built for the Siri Remote: a cinematic Home that follows focus, one tab per library, native context menus, search, and Top Shelf with Continue Watching and Up Next. Liquid Glass on tvOS 26. TAKE IT OFFLINE On iPhone and iPad, download movies, seasons or single episodes in the quality you pick. Transfers continue in the background, stay on Wi-Fi by default and, on iPhone, show a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Offline playback uses the same player. KNOW YOUR VIEWING Watch History grouped by day, Statistics with streaks, heatmaps, binges and taste built from your own Plex history, and a Year in Review poster you can share. FREE TO USE, CRUCIBLE PRO TO GO FURTHER Browsing, search and playback are free on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, and so is the Statistics view for the last week. Crucible Pro unlocks unlimited offline downloads, the full Statistics screen with every range and library filter, the Year in Review poster and Top Shelf. Pay once for lifetime access, or subscribe yearly. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, and Family Sharing is on. TRY IT WITHOUT A SERVER No Plex server yet? Choose Try the demo on the welcome screen to explore a fictional library with everything unlocked, guided by a short tour. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-up, no ads, no analytics. Crucible talks to plex.tv and the server you choose, and records Crucible Pro purchases with an anonymous Midgar ID, with no sign-up. OPEN SOURCE Crucible is free software under GPL-3.0: https://github.com/guitaripod/Crucible Crucible needs a Plex Media Server. Plex requires a Plex Pass or Remote Watch Pass to stream from your server away from home. Crucible is an independent app and is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Plex, Inc. Plex is a trademark of Plex, Inc. Crucible Pro Annual: billed yearly at the price shown in the app. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://midgarcorp.cc/crucible/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crucible for Plex at daily against ClockwiseTV's every 9 days. 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
Both are free to download. ClockwiseTV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Crucible for Plex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ClockwiseTV ships an update every 9 days, Crucible for Plex daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClockwiseTV | Crucible for Plex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | ClockwiseTV LLC | Midgar Oy |
In-app purchases
ClockwiseTV
- ClockwiseTV Monthly Plan1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- ClockwiseTV Annual Plan1 Year trial$89.991 Year
Crucible for Plex
- Crucible Pro Annual$7.991 Year
- Crucible Pro Lifetime$17.99





