atvTools vs DS One
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
atvTools
Control your Android TV devices remotely from your iOS device. Install apps, manage existing ones, transfer files, and even use your phone as a remote. Offers advanced features like shell commands and system monitoring.
- Install apps remotely
- Manage TV apps (open, uninstall, disable)
- File transfer from phone to TV
- Remote control and mouse mode
- Run shell commands
- System monitoring (CPU, RAM, storage)
- Screenshot and screen recording
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App developed to control your TV devices from your iOS devices. You need to have enabled USB/Network debugging on your Android device to get it work Depending on the device, some functions may not be available. Also it is not tested App allows: - Install (sideload) apps from your iOS device to your TV devices - Control your TV apps (include opening, uninstalling, disabling/enabling and downloading APK) - Control apps permissions (grant/revoke) - Build-in File Manager - Make screenshot or screenrecord (you can't capture any video content due to OS restrictions) - Send files from your phone to TV - Control your device using remote control and mouse mode in the app - Open channels on your iOS device (only Android TV 8+) - Paste text from your phone - Run Shell commands - Clear all apps cache using one button - Reboot and power TV device - See usage of CPU, RAM, network and storage - See running apps and force-stop them if needed
DS One
This app serves as a comprehensive NAS management tool, integrating video, music, and file handling. It offers high-quality playback for various media formats, supports subtitles, and allows for seamless file browsing and management between your NAS and mobile device.
- Wide video format support
- HD, 4K, HDR playback
- Subtitle support with adjustments
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Lossless audio format 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 price: DS One at Free against atvTools's $0.99. DS One also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). atvTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
DS One is free to download; atvTools costs $0.99 up front. DS One sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. atvTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for atvTools against 4.7 for DS One. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 188 and 78 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of atvTools's written reviews are positive against 60% of DS One's.
atvTools ships an update every 2 months, DS One monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | atvTools | DS One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (188 ratings) — better | 4.7 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Hamlii | 大为 张 |
Customer experience
atvTools
DS One
In-app purchases
atvTools
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 - Lifetime$6.99
- DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime$9.99
