Plex Touch
By OneAppBeyond
Plex Touch is a remote control and library management app for Plex Media Server users on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the navigation friction of standard touch-based interfaces by providing a dedicated remote with real-time feedback for large media libraries.
For Plex Media Server users who require advanced remote control, library organization, and cross-device playback management.
What does it look like?
Key features
Remote control interface for Plex Media Server with real-time status feedback and seek-bar control.
Tool for manual organization of media into custom collections to override default scanner metadata.
How much does it cost?
The $1.99 price point targets users seeking specific remote control functionality for local Plex servers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
Plex Touch has been inactive for 4,723 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. There have been no feature updates, bug fixes, or operational changes in over a decade. The project is effectively abandoned, as the last release predates modern mobile development standards.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads frustrated. Users appreciate fast and stable remote control performance provides a reliable experience for managing media playback and direct streaming to mobile devices allows users to view their media library away from the television.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Fast and stable remote control performance provides a reliable experience for managing media playback
- Direct streaming to mobile devices allows users to view their media library away from the television
- Connection failures prevent the app from discovering the media server automatically or manually after the latest update
14 of 14 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Frustrated overall
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Competitive landscape for Plex Touch
How's the Photo & Video market?
Plex Touch operates as a niche utility within the Photo & Video category, currently holding a 1-star rating based on a small sample of recent user feedback.
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Key takeaways for Plex Touch
Where is it heading?
The outlook for Plex Touch is negative due to the complete lack of development activity since 2013. Without a commitment to maintenance, the app will continue to lose functionality as the underlying Plex ecosystem evolves, eventually rendering it unusable for the remaining user base.
- The lack of updates for over a decade prevents the app from maintaining compatibility with modern Plex Media Server APIs, leading to persistent discovery failures.
The SWOT
- Playback remote with real-time feedback provides a tactile control mechanism
- Music library control would address a top user request
Next best moves
Audit server discovery logic because it is the top-cited complaint → restore core functionality
The counter-intuitive read
The app's 12-year abandonment is its most significant feature…
Read the full takeBottom line
Plex Touch requires a fundamental stability audit to address server discovery failures, as the current state prevents the app from performing its primary function. Restoring basic connectivity is the only path to stabilizing user trust.
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Is Plex Touch still supported by the developer?
Does Plex Touch work with all Plex clients?
Can I use Plex Touch to stream music?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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