Comparison

ServerBox vs DS One

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

Head to head
About

ServerBox

Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.

Highlights
  • SSH client
  • SFTP client
  • Docker/Podman management
  • Snippet feature (experimental)
  • Ping utility
  • Open Source
Features
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This project is completely OPEN SOURCE. You can click the "App Support" button near the score below to download other system versions or compile them by yourself. - Status charts for CPU, sensors, GPU, and other metrics; an SSH terminal; SFTP; RDP and VNC; Docker, process, and service management; and S.M.A.R.T. - Platform features include biometric authentication, push notifications, home-screen widgets, a watchOS app, and system color themes. - 16 languages.

About

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.

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
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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

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
DS One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against DS One's 6. ServerBox also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DS One sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 60% of DS One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, DS One monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ServerBox versus DS One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxDS One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (93 ratings) — better4.7 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings93 — better78
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吐司工作室大为 张

Customer experience

ServerBox

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.5%

DS One

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

ServerBox

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Server list disk tab unit error (GB displayed as MB, TB as GB)
  • App crashes on iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
  • App becomes laggy and unresponsive after update
  • Adjusting order requires app restart
  • App crashes on iOS 12
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  • Startup consistently calls Face ID, making it unusable
  • Add server button is hidden and cannot be revealed
  • Cannot get Debian 12 docker status
  • 2FA login to serv00 servers fails
  • Cannot reconnect after connection lost
  • Auto-capitalization of first letter in code input

Requested features

14 requests
  • Option to revert to old network/disk tab display
  • Fix unit display errors in disk tab
  • Support for iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
  • Support for iOS 12 crash
  • Support for 2FA login on serv00
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  • Automatically add current tag when creating new server config
  • Support for server jump/intermediate servers
  • Option to change app icon
  • More diverse color options for UI elements
  • Add notes below buttons for clarity
  • Support for Windows 10/11
  • Web version deployable via Docker
  • Focus on network card speed instead of connection count
  • Support for IPv6

DS One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DS One

Subscriptions3
  • DS Cloud Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DS Cloud Pro - Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • DS Cloud Pro - Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DS One free?
DS One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerBox or DS One?
ServerBox is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while DS One averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.
Do ServerBox or DS One have ads?
Neither ServerBox nor DS One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerBox or DS One?
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and DS One monthly. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on October 25, 2026 and DS One on October 24, 2026.

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