TP vs DS One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TP
Manage and control your smart home devices remotely. Add new devices, organize them into rooms, and create custom automation routines for lighting, scheduling, and device linking.
- Add smart home devices
- Manage home and room groups
- Control and set device parameters
- Create automation routines
- Manual and timed triggers
- Device linkage automation
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用于在移动端控制和管理TP-LINK智能家居设备，主要功能： 1、添加智能家居设备； 2、建立和管理家庭、房间等分组； 3、控制和设置智能家居设备； 4、创建手动、定时或设备联动。
DS One
This app serves as a comprehensive NAS management tool, unifying video, music, and file handling. It offers extensive format support for media playback, including high-quality video and audio, along with subtitle customization and picture-in-picture functionality. Users can also efficiently browse and manage files directly from their NAS.
- Wide video format support
- High-quality video playback (HD, 4K, HDR)
- Subtitle support and adjustment
- Picture-in-picture video
- Mainstream and lossless audio support
- Music lyrics and cover art display
- NAS file management
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DS Cloud is an all-in-one NAS management tool that integrates video, music, and file management. Now supporting Synology and Emby. Features of DS Cloud include: 1. Video Functionality: - Wide-ranging video format support: DS Cloud can play various video formats, including .mkv, .avi, .mp4, .mov, .rmvb, .wmv, and more, providing a diverse viewing experience within one player. - High-quality video playback: Supports HD, 4K, HDR, and other video formats for optimal viewing. - Subtitle support: DS Cloud supports embedded and multiple external subtitle formats such as SRT, SSA, SUB, with subtitle adjustment options for the best viewing experience. - Picture-in-picture support: Allows users to browse other apps while watching videos with DS Cloud. 2. Audio Functionality: - Supports mainstream and lossless audio formats, including FLAC, MP3, WMA, APE, OGG, AAC, DTS, PCM, WAV, etc. - Displays music lyrics and cover art for a visually pleasing music library. - Manages playlists and individual songs. - Supports transcoding playback and playback of original audio formats. 3. File Management Functionality: - Quickly browse and view file contents. - Easily manage files with clear identification of various file formats, serving as a bridge between NAS and mobile devices. Thank you for using DS Cloud. Your feedback is valuable to us. Please contact us at 564095922@qq.com if you encounter any issues. For more information, please refer to: "Terms of Service": https://miaomiaolock.com/terms-of-use "Privacy Policy": https://miaomiaolock.com/dscloudprivate
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DS One at 60% against TP's 0%. DS One also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. DS One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TP asks for nothing beyond the download.
TP ships an update every 2 months, DS One monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TP | DS One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TP-LINK | 大为 张 |
Customer experience
TP
DS One
In-app purchases
TP
No in-app purchases
DS One
- DS Cloud Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- DS Cloud Pro - Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
- DS Cloud Pro - Annual$7.991 Year
- DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime2 variants$9.99
