The Plexamp experience, built for Apple TV.
Plexamp runs on phones and computers, and Plex’s own Apple TV app puts music next to movies and shows. Playris is a separate app just for Plex music on tvOS.
Made for the TV, and only for music.
Everything in Playris runs from the Siri Remote. Rows are big enough to read from the sofa, focus moves the way tvOS expects, and Now Playing is a full screen with the queue and lyrics beside the artwork.
Plexamp is built for smaller screens and a pointer or touch. A TV needs a different layout, and Playris gives Plex music that layout on tvOS.
Where Playris fits.
What each app offers for Plex music on a TV.
| Feature | Playris | Plexamp | Plex app | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music-first interface | Yes | Yes | No | Playris browses by artist, album and playlist, with tvOS focus navigation. |
| Gapless playback | Yes | Partial | No | Gapless Priority keeps tracks joined, even across sample rate changes. |
| Milkdrop visualizer | Yes | No | No | Runs on a Metal renderer built for Apple TV. |
| Dedicated Now Playing screen | Yes | Yes | No | Large artwork, with Up Next and lyrics beside it. |
| Native Apple TV app | Yes | No | Yes | Plexamp is not offered on tvOS. |
Set up for your system.
Playris direct streams the formats Apple TV can play and leaves the rest to your Plex server to transcode. Nothing is transcoded on the Apple TV itself.
Gapless Priority
No gaps between tracks
Keeps the output format steady and converts the next track to match when needed, so live albums and DJ mixes play straight through.
Bit-Perfect Playback
Native rates up to 192 kHz
Each track stays in its original format where the output allows. On tvOS 27 that includes the sample rate, when your TV or receiver supports it.
Surround Output
Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 or multichannel PCM
Sets how multichannel tracks reach your TV or receiver. Stereo tracks always play as stereo PCM.
Plexamp and Apple TV
More questions are answered on the main FAQ.
Can I get Plexamp on Apple TV?
No. Plex doesn’t offer Plexamp for tvOS. Playris is an independent Apple TV app for Plex music.
What is the best Plexamp alternative for Apple TV?
Playris is a native tvOS app for Plex music, with artist pages, library search, lyrics, gapless and bit-perfect playback, and Milkdrop.
Does Playris support gapless playback?
Yes. With Gapless Priority, tracks join without a gap, even when the sample rate changes between them, so live albums and DJ mixes play straight through.
Can I AirPlay Plexamp to my Apple TV?
Yes. Plexamp on an iPhone or iPad can send music to an Apple TV over AirPlay, and the phone stays in charge of playback. Playris runs on the Apple TV itself, so the music doesn’t depend on your phone, and you browse with the Siri Remote.
Does it work with my Plex server?
Sign in with your Plex account, then pick a server and its music library. Playris direct streams what Apple TV can play and lets the server transcode the rest.