Comparison

UTM SE vs DS Video+

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

Head to head
About

UTM SE

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

Highlights
  • Run classic software and games
  • VGA and terminal modes
  • Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
  • Pre-built or custom machine configurations
  • Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator

About

DS Video+

Organize and play your video collection from Synology DiskStation or personal devices. Sync playback across devices, search easily, and create smart playlists. Download videos for offline viewing.

Highlights
  • Personal video library management
  • Seamless cross-device synchronization
  • Powerful video search function
  • Smart personalized playlists
  • Offline video playback
Features
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DS Video+ sounds like a great video player for Synology DiskStation! It aims to provide users with a convenient video playback and management experience across multiple platforms. Here are some key features of DS Video+: Personal Video Library: It allows users to build their own video library on personal devices or Synology network storage devices. Seamless Sync: DS Video+ enables video synchronization among multiple devices through a Synology account login. You can sync your favorite videos, playback history, and settings across all supported devices, allowing you to enjoy videos anytime, anywhere. Powerful Search Function: The app incorporates a robust search engine, making it easy for you to search and find your favorite videos. You can search by video title, director, genre, and other keywords to quickly find the desired videos. Smart Playlists: DS Video+ offers users a feature of smart video playlists. It automatically creates personalized recommendation lists based on your preferences and habits. Offline Playback: You can download videos to your local device for offline playback, making it convenient to enjoy videos even without an internet connection. This allows you to watch videos anytime, anywhere without relying on a network connection. Sounds like a cool app for video enthusiasts!

Screenshots

UTM SE4 screens
DS Video+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UTM SE at 55% against DS Video+'s 0%. UTM SE also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (567 vs 1). DS Video+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DS Video+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 567 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of UTM SE's written reviews are positive against 0% of DS Video+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UTM SE ships an update every 4 months, DS Video+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
UTM SE versus DS Video+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUTM SEDS Video+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (567 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings567 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuring Software, LLC青龙 倪

Customer experience

UTM SE

All ratings561 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.2%

DS Video+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

UTM SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
  • Crashes when trying to leave a VM
  • Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
  • Improve Magic Keyboard support
  • Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms

DS Video+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

UTM SE

One-time3
  • Transistor$0.99
  • Chip$4.99
  • Computer$9.99
None

DS Video+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UTM SE free?
UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DS Video+ free?
DS Video+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UTM SE or DS Video+?
UTM SE is rated higher. UTM SE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while DS Video+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UTM SE or DS Video+ have ads?
Neither UTM SE nor DS Video+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UTM SE or DS Video+?
UTM SE ships an update every 4 months, and DS Video+ every 11 months. Most recently, UTM SE was updated on November 11, 2026 and DS Video+ on November 4, 2026.

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