Varys for Plex
Tobias Fonfara Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
Varys for Plex is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Tobias Fonfara. Rated 4.8/5 from 1,477 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 10, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 1.4K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 65 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 10
- 2026 · v1.17.0
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About Varys for Plex
Plex Dash? Compare both apps on features.varys-app.com! Varys for Plex connects to your existing Plex Media Server and gives you easy access to several data. This app requires your own Plex Media Server with remote access recommended for use away from home. Please note that most of the features require an active Plex Pass subscription. This app works with servers you are logged in as admin only. Latest version of Plex Media Server is recommended. Free trial of Varys Pro is available! FEATURES - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - App for Apple Watch - Easy app linking with Plex Media Server (incl. two-factor auth support) - List of current streams incl. details like user, player, quality, eta - List of running conversions incl. details like transcoding speed and remaining time - Option to terminate streams with optional message - All details to streamed media e.g. summary, file size, bitrate, resolution, audio/video/subtitle tracks, duration, release date, rating, related media and more - Watch history for media items - Cross linking between related media, track/album/artist, episode/season/tv show - Cross linking to the official Plex app (if installed) - Cross linking to IMDb, TMDb and TVDb - Fast server switching (if you own multiple Plex Media Servers) - Plex Media Server console - Dark Mode / Light Mode - Compact mode - Face ID/Touch ID support ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF PRO VERSION - Realtime server CPU / RAM / bandwidth monitoring - Complete user management incl. sending/accepting invites and granting/revoking access to libraries, allow/deny sync, and live tv - Plex Media Server update monitoring incl. release notes - Playback history (optionally choose Tautulli as source) - Playback history details (requires separate Tautulli server) - Recently added media - User list incl. playback statistics and filter option - Top played movie/tv show/artist - Statistics graphically represented as charts - List and details of all libraries incl. search and filters with access to all media details without having those streamed - Library size and total duration info - Library statistics - Manual update of libraries - List and manage collections - Change covers and artwork on the go - Authorized devices management - Plex Dance™ - Live TV & DVR guide refresh - Number of current streams as app icon badge - Siri Shortcuts - Huge number of Widgets - Lockscreen Widgets - Dynamic tabs - Multiuser support - Overview over all your servers Varys for Plex is not affiliated with Plex Inc.
Ratings & reviews
4.8
1.4K ratings
What’s new
Version 1.17.0 · Updated October 10, 2026
This update contains the following contents: - New: Liquid Glass look on iOS 26 and newer - New: Support for iPhone Duo - New: Apple Watch app rebuilt from the ground up, faster and ready for watchOS 27 - Improved: Several improvements and bugfixes for iOS 27 - Improved: Varys Pro is now shared reliably between all your devices - Improved: Plex server connection is more stable and no longer keeps reconnecting on your home network - Improved: Locating a stream now also works for IPv6 addresses - Improved: The server list explains when an account doesn't own a server - Fixed: Adding, removing and inviting users works again - Fixed: Adding items to a collection with a space in its name no longer creates a duplicate collection - Fixed: The recently added widget opens recently added instead of history - Fixed: The review prompt no longer appears again and again Do you need technical support or do you have questions on my app? Please use the contact form within the app or email me directly at [email protected].
App privacy
The developer, Tobias Fonfara, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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