# TP vs DS One

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TP | DS One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-one-video-library-and-player/id6476057278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TP-LINK](https://appshunter.io/developer/599496597) | [大为 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296098078) |

## What reviewers say

### TP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tp-link/id1472299799)

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.

**Highlights:** Add smart home devices, Manage home and room groups, Control and set device parameters, Create automation routines, Manual and timed triggers, Device linkage automation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### DS One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-one-video-library-and-player/id6476057278)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DS Cloud Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DS Cloud Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DS Cloud Pro - Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TP free?

TP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DS One free?

DS One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TP or DS One have ads?

Neither TP nor DS One shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TP or DS One?

TP ships an update every 2 months, and DS One monthly. Most recently, TP was updated on November 3, 2026 and DS One on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
