Item
¥0CNY
App information
- Version
- 2026.20.0
- Download size
- 132.22MB
- First released
- 2026-08-17
- Developer
- Plex Inc.
- Bundle ID
- com.plexapp.plex
- Category
- Photo & Video (28,122)
- Developer website
- plex.tv/contact
- Store rating
- ★ 4.6 / 5 · 3,519 ratings
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Reviews & Analysis
User reviews
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boyfromthedwarf9 ★☆☆☆☆ v2026.19.1 2026-10-07
Literally broke my libraries for its recommendations THAT I DON'T WANT
Just use VLC, it's free and not user hostile. I opened this, and added my libraries. It worked. Then they added "recommended" as the default. The "fix" was to select "browse" for each library. Fine. But today I open it and they RESET MY SETTINGS! NO MEANS NO! I don't want recommendations DO. NOT. SHOW. THEM. I have two libraries that won't even let me pick the proper browse menu. Ironically the first and last in my list. That implies you don't test your buggy af laggy af ai slop code.
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JoshN54 ★☆☆☆☆ v2026.19.1 2026-10-06
Awful design changes
The previous app was okay, this new version is so much worse in deforest ways. The UI/UX is still a mess, it’s different but not any better, and features are removed: -Option to use native iOS/TVOS player removed, this is a complete deal breaker on its own. The custom player, like everyone else’s custom player, is garbage compared to the Apple native player. -custom app icons on TVOS removed
In-App Purchases 9 items · USD
iOS App Activation (enable streaming playback on iOS devices)
¥38CNY
Lifetime Plex Pass
¥6998CNY
Monthly Plex Pass
¥48CNY
Monthly Remote Watch Pass
¥22CNY
Yearly Plex Pass
¥498CNY
Yearly Remote Watch Pass
¥198CNY
Monthly Remote Watch Pass
¥22CNY
Yearly Remote Watch Pass
¥198CNY
About
SUMMARY
## 核心定位与痛点解决 Plex表面上是一个电影剧集发现App，实际上承担三个角色：流媒体目录聚合器、广告式免费片库入口、个人媒体服务器客户端。它解决的是“内容太散”的问题：用户需要在Netflix、Prime、本地NAS、电视直播之间来回切换，也缺少统一评分和讨论。官方希望用服务器自动整理片库，用推荐和watchlist把发现与播放串联。但评论呈现的真实矛盾不是“找不到片”，而是“打开本地媒体反而变麻烦”。尤其iOS与Apple TV端，用户长期依赖的直接播放、原生控制、录制回看、手动扫描和稳定连接，在近次重做后大量退化。对核心自托管用户，Plex的产品逻辑仍是服务器索引加多端分发，但客户端体验已从可靠播放器滑向内容发现平台。 ## 核心功能与实测体验剖析 个人媒体库播放是Plex最基础也最关键的功能。评论中，Apple TV端多次提到黑屏、HEVC无法直接播放、4K HDR泛灰、字幕大小异常、音频切换导致黑屏、播放卡顿、缓冲、需要重启设备。iOS/iPad端则有大量“屏幕控件消失”的反馈，进度条、播放/暂停、跳转缺失，某些情况下只能通过关闭iOS“减少动态效果”恢复，这对普通用户难以理解。过去依赖原生播放器、Top Shelf、手动扫描、照片库、队列管理的功能被移除或降级，说明新版把跨平台开发成本置于本地播放控制之上。 Live TV与录制是第二个关键场景。Plex宣传600多个免费直播频道，并支持保存频道，但评论指出录制节目无法从开头观看、无法快进广告、直播入口长期报错、频道图缺少、强制转码和音频同步缺失。这使Plex对“替换电视/DVR”的用户并不友好。若用户只是偶尔看免费频道，影响不大；若把Plex作为日常直播和录制回看中心，这些缺陷会直接破坏使用信心。 发现与广告内容同样值得审视。Plex提供大量免费电影和剧集、朋友评分、讨论和推荐，理论上可降低选片成本。但用户抱怨推荐覆盖本地库、设置被重置、默认首页变成recommended、暂停界面出现广告、付费Plex Pass用户仍被广告打扰。部分评论甚至认为应用更关心插入推广内容而非稳定播放。这说明其社交与广告发现机制并不透明，容易与个人媒体库形成冲突。 ## 客观优缺点权衡 (Pros & Cons) 优势一：平台覆盖和后端成熟。Plex支持多设备、多服务器和大规模媒体库管理，自动扫描、元数据和目录能力仍是其长期价值。对于已经拥有Plex Media Server的用户，它仍能在手机、电视、网页之间形成统一入口。 优势二：发现层完整。免费片库、直播频道、评分、讨论和跨服务聚合让“今天看什么”有可操作出口，适合内容选择疲劳的用户。 优势三：生态可延展。个人媒体、家庭共享、远程访问等功能在Plex Pass体系下具备连续性，老用户可沿旧配置继续运行。 缺点也明确。首先，客户端稳定性明显退步，尤其是iOS、iPad与Apple TV端出现控件缺失、黑屏、断连、缓冲、字幕和HDR异常，且涉及基础播放而非边缘功能。其次，广告与推荐侵入过度。免费内容可以理解，但付费用户也遭遇暂停广告、首页推广和强制引导，削弱了自托管影音工具的纯净感。第三，功能迁移缺乏兼容层。原生播放器、Top Shelf、照片库、手动扫描、录制回看和队列功能同时缺失，说明重做过程没有给长期用户保留安全回退路径。 ## 适用人群与选型边界 值得入手的是：需要统一家庭媒体库、已在NAS或服务器部署Plex、能够接受Web或电视端作为主要入口，并希望通过一个应用管理片单和免费内容的用户。它也适合轻度内容发现，或用于集中查看朋友评分、热门剧集、免费广告电影。若重视多设备远程访问、元数据管理和生态联动，Plex仍可作为服务器方案。 不建议在以下场景使用：把Apple TV或iPad作为主要高清播放终端、依赖直接播放HEVC或4K HDR、需要稳定字幕和音频控制、希望录制直播后回看或跳过广告、不想看到首页或暂停广告、对关闭减少动态效果这类变通感到不可接受。家庭中有老人或小孩，需要点开就能看的简单路径时，当前版本的导航和异常提示会增加额外沟通成本。 替代方案可按维度权衡：Jellyfin或Emby更适合重视隐私、无广告、本地播放控制和技术自管的自托管用户；Infuse在Apple TV与iOS的播放细节和界面响应上更受评论推荐；VLC适合纯本地文件；Kodi适合可折腾的客厅中心；如果只需免费片库，Tubi、Pluto等FAST服务也可分担部分需求。选择时应优先评估：基础播放稳定性、原生控件完整度、广告侵入性、录制回看、远程访问成本与服务器维护难度。 ## 编辑部综合裁定 (Verdict) Plex的价值边界正在从“个人媒体控制中心”转向“发现、广告与服务器聚合平台”。从功能广度看，它仍然是一个少见的一体化入口；但从真实使用看，当前iOS与Apple TV客户端的回归性缺陷足以影响核心付费用户。编辑部建议：若仍想使用Plex，应暂缓更新主播放端，保留可回退方案，并通过Web、电视端旧版或替代播放器验证关键媒体；若尚未部署，且目标是稳定观看本地4K、HDR、HEVC或直播录制，现阶段不如先选择更专注于播放控制的产品。对已有Plex Pass或Lifetime用户，这次体验不是学习成本问题，而是可用性倒退，需要等待Plex恢复原生控制、修复服务器连接和减少广告干扰后，再重新评估其作为主力应用的必要性。
From the App Store SourcePlex is the free social and discovery app for movie and TV lovers. Discover your next watch with Plex. Find shows and movies to watch, see what's trending, get ratings and movie reviews from friends you trust, and stream free on-demand movies, shows, and live TV. Connect all your streaming services (including Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more) to Plex to browse them all from one place. If you can stream it, we can find it. Watch over 50,000 free movies and shows across every genre from A24, Paramount, AMC, Magnolia, Relativity, Lionsgate, and more. Your next binge is waiting. Stream 600+ free live TV channels featuring live sports, news, kids’ shows, and more. Save your favorite channels for later or start watching now. Find movies and shows from anywhere, add them to your Plex watchlist, and keep everything you want to watch in one place. Customize your preferences and build a home screen around what you love to watch. Share TV and movie reviews, create lists, and start discussions about the movies and shows you love. Find movies and shows to watch through ratings, movie reviews, and real recommendations from real people—not an algorithm. Enjoy your personal media, your way, with a Plex Media Server. Store, organize, and stream your movies, shows, music, and photos from one library. Your server automatically scans your files, making them easy to browse and enjoy from any device. With Plex, you can: ● Find new movies and shows and discover your next binge ● Watch 50,000+ free movies and shows ● Stream 600+ free live TV channels ● Browse all your streaming services in one place ● Watchlist any movie or TV show from anywhere ● Share TV and movie reviews, create lists, and join discussions ● Stream your personal media with Plex Media Server Download the free Plex app to get started. Visit https://www.plex.tv/free for more information. Note: Streaming personal media requires Plex Media Server version 1.41.2 or higher (available for free at https://plex.tv/downloads) installed and running to stream to other devices. DRM-protected content, ISO disc images, and video_ts folders are not supported. Some features of this app are supported by interest-based advertising. To learn more about this and your choices regarding it, visit the Plex Privacy Policy.
FAQFAQPage
Is this app free?
The app itself is free to download, and it has 8 in-app purchase items.
Who made it?
The developer is Plex Inc., and the app identifier is com.plexapp.plex.
When was it first released?
It was first released on 2026-08-17, according to our own database record.
Does it have good ratings?
The App Store gives it 4.6 out of 5, from 3,519 ratings.
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