Comparison

ScreenCloud Player vs DS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ScreenCloud Player

Transform any iOS device into a digital sign. Easily control content like images, videos, and web pages remotely through a web platform. Ideal for businesses needing a simple way to manage displays.

Highlights
  • Digital signage creation
  • Remote content management
  • Playlist creation
  • Supports videos, photos, and web pages
  • AirPlay mirroring
  • Guided Access mode integration
Features
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ScreenCloud Digital Signage Screens and displays are everywhere, each of them hungry for images, videos, web pages, and all manner of content. But getting that content onto them is needlessly complicated. You already have the content; you already own the screens. Shouldn’t connecting the two be easier? Welcome to ScreenCloud. This app will turn any iOS device into a digital sign, fully controllable through ScreenCloud. Getting Started Launch the player then enter the pairing code into the ScreenCloud website to start displaying your content. You can create playlists of videos, photos, websites, and apps such as social media feeds. Configuration To configure the player, simply press and hold the screen to access settings. For long term usage we recommend turning on Guided Access mode. AirPlay Mirroring To mirror to an Apple TV start the player then turn on AirPlay mirroring. Support Please consult the ScreenCloud website or email the team. support@screen.cloud

About

DS

Manage and publish digital signage content like menus, promotions, videos, and web pages directly from your phone. Control multiple screens remotely and schedule content for different times of day.

Highlights
  • Phone-first content management
  • Smart scheduling by day and time
  • Multi-screen control
  • Customizable screen layouts
  • Publish web pages and videos
  • Overlay banners and tickers
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DS-GO is a phone-first digital signage app for small businesses. Publish menus, offers, images, videos, YouTube, Instagram and web pages on TV screens - directly from your phone. DS-GO is designed for cafés, restaurants, bars, bakeries, salons, shops, offices and other small businesses that want to use their screens for customer information, advertising, promotions or digital menus. What you can show: • Menus and offers • Images and videos • YouTube videos, playlists and live streams • Instagram Posts and Reels • Web pages, dashboards and online presentations • Promotions, offers and announcements • Banners and ticker over running content Why DS-GO: • Create, schedule and publish content from your phone • Easily manage TV screens • Control multiple screens in one app • Schedule content by weekday and time of day • Breakfast and Lunch modes • Manage your playlist and change the order of your content • Enable random playback, so the same set of content is shown in a different order on your screens • Show promotions regularly between other content • Display banners and ticker over videos, menus, web pages or other content • Use screen layouts with zones to combine content • Send web pages and YouTube links from your phone to screens • Publish content using links to files or folders • Automatically show new posts from a published Instagram feed • Auto-start on power-on • Show DS-GO content on LED screens connected to a compatible playback device How it works: Install DS-GO on your iPhone Install DS-GO TV Player on your Android TV or Fire TV device Link the screen and publish content from your phone 30-day free trial: • New users get a 30-day free trial • Connect up to 3 screens during the trial • No charge unless you continue after the trial • Billing and auto-renewal are handled by the App Store • You can cancel anytime in your Apple Account • The exact price is shown in the app before purchase and may vary by region Notes: • To display content on TV, install DS-GO TV Player on your Android TV or Fire TV device. • Auto-start may depend on the TV device model and system settings. • DS-GO displays content on LED screens through a connected playback device; it does not replace the LED screen controller. Support: https://dsgo.app/ Privacy Policy: https://dsgo.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://dsgo.app/terms-of-service

Screenshots

ScreenCloud Player4 screens
DS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DS at 5.0 against ScreenCloud Player's 2.6. DS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). ScreenCloud Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 28). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DS sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $5.95 per month. ScreenCloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScreenCloud Player ships an update every 5 months, DS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScreenCloud Player versus DS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenCloud PlayerDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScreenCloudNadiia Sergiivna Akulenko

Customer experience

ScreenCloud Player

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

DS

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScreenCloud Player

No in-app purchases

28 purchases

DS

Subscriptions28
  • 2 Screens$5.951 Month
  • 3 GB Storage / 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • 4 GB Storage / 1 Month$7.991 Month
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  • 3 Screen$8.951 Month
  • 5 GB Storage / 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 7 GB Storage / 1 Month$12.991 Month
  • 5 Screen$14.951 Month
  • 10 GB Storage / 1 Month$14.991 Month
  • 6 Screens$17.901 Month
  • 1 Screen$26.491 Year
  • 11 Screen / 1 Month$32.991 Month
  • 7 GB Storage / 3 Months$33.993 Months
  • 12 Screens / 1 Month$35.491 Month
  • 10 GB Storage / 3 Months$37.993 Months
  • 5 GB Storage / 6 Months$46.996 Months
  • 3 GB Storage / 12 Months$54.991 Year
  • 7 GB Storage / 6 Months$59.996 Months
  • 4 GB Storage / 12 Months$69.991 Year
  • 10 GB Storage / 6 Months$69.996 Months
  • 29 Screens$86.001 Month
  • 30 Screens$89.001 Month
  • 5 GB Storage / 12 Months$89.991 Year
  • 7 GB Storage / 12 Months$114.991 Year
  • 10 GB Storage / 12 Months$134.991 Year
  • 11 Screens / 12 Months$294.991 Year
  • 28 Screens$739.991 Year
  • 29 Screens$769.991 Year
  • 30 Screens$800.001 Year

Questions

Is ScreenCloud Player free?
ScreenCloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DS free?
DS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScreenCloud Player or DS?
DS is rated higher. ScreenCloud Player averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while DS averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do ScreenCloud Player or DS have ads?
Neither ScreenCloud Player nor DS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenCloud Player or DS?
ScreenCloud Player ships an update every 5 months, and DS monthly. Most recently, ScreenCloud Player was updated on September 6, 2026 and DS on June 20, 2026.

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