Stems One vs DS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stems One
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Stems One is for Event (incident) and Hazard reporting. This product is for Users of the Stems product called Stems One.
DS
Manage your digital signs and messages remotely. This mobile application allows users to view sign status, upload content, and control their signs from any location.
- View sign status
- Upload messages
- Manage signs remotely
- Mobile access
- Trimmed-down version of DS-Live
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Data Signs VMS mobile app is a trimmed down version of DS-Live giving users the ability to quickly view the current status of their signs, upload messages and manage their signs while on the move.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DS at monthly against Stems One's every 2 months. DS also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stems One ships an update every 2 months, DS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stems One | DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stems Solutions | Data Signs Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Stems One
No in-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
