DS cam vs Memory Roulette
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS cam
Monitor and receive alerts from your Synology surveillance cameras. Control PTZ, patrols, and lens functions in real-time. Easily filter recordings and manage essential tasks like disabling cameras or deleting snapshots.
- Real-time camera monitoring
- Alert notifications
- PTZ, patrol, and lens control
- Advanced recording filters
- Essential management tasks
- Snapshot management
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You must own a Synology NAS or NVR to run this app, and be running the latest Surveillance Station to get the complete set of features. DS cam makes it possible to monitor and receive alert notifications from all your surveillance cameras set up on a Synology DiskStation. Smart features such as PTZ, patrols or lens control allow for perfect control of your cameras in real-time, while advanced filters make it easy to pinpoint any specific event from large lists of recordings. You can even perform all essential management tasks, from disabling a camera to unlocking and deleting a snapshot. Find all detailed features about the app on our website: www.synology.com > Solutions > Surveillance > Surveillance Mobile > Specifications https://www.synology.com/dsm/7.2/software_spec/surveillance_station
Memory Roulette
Transform your cluttered camera roll into a curated collection of cherished memories. This app gamifies photo organization, offering daily surprise selections for quick review and decluttering. Rediscover forgotten moments and enjoy a cleaner, more meaningful photo library.
- Daily surprise photo crates
- 3-second swipe review (Favorite, Share, Delete)
- Gamified photo decluttering
- Unlimited draws with premium
- Customizable roulette filters (year, location, type)
- Rediscover forgotten memories
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This application adheres to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). For detailed terms, please refer to: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - STOP PHOTO CLUTTER. START REDISCOVERING YOUR PAST. Who has the time to organize a camera roll with thousands of forgotten photos? They just sit there, wasting storage and hiding the memories that truly matter. Memory Roulette turns organization into a fun, quick, and rewarding daily habit. No more stressful scrolling—just pure nostalgia and easy decluttering. - How it Works: Your Daily Memory Spin We gamify your cleanup process by turning photo management into a surprise draw: The Daily Crate: Get a surprise 'Crate' of 5 random photos or videos you haven't seen in months. It's like opening a digital time capsule. 3-Second Curator: Review each moment instantly and swipe to decide: Favorite, Share, or Delete. Do it during your coffee break, waiting in line, or before bed. Relive the Joy: Rediscover those funny, blurry, and forgotten moments—from your pet’s first great escape to the best slice of pizza you ever ate. - Go Premium: Unlock Full Control Ready for a deep clean? Upgrade to unlock our most powerful tools: Unlimited Draws: Clean up your entire photo library at your own pace. Custom Roulette Rules: Filter the Crate content by year, location, or type (e.g., "Only show me photos from last summer’s trip to Japan"). Download Memory Roulette now and turn your messy camera roll back into a beautiful collection of memories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Memory Roulette at 100% against DS cam's 32%. Memory Roulette also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). DS cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (172 vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Memory Roulette sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DS cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Memory Roulette holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS cam has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of DS cam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Memory Roulette's.
DS cam ships an update every 4 months, Memory Roulette every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS cam | Memory Roulette |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (172 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | 志文 李 |
Customer experience
DS cam
Memory Roulette
Bugs and requests
DS cam
Reported bugs
16 issues- Regular app crashing
- Cannot scroll back in timeline without issues
- Event viewer rarely works
- Keeps buffering
- Crashes constantly
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- Battery drain
- Push notifications not reliable
- Cannot click on push notifications
- Cannot download h265 videos
- Notifications missing thumbnails
- Slow login process
- Loses remembered connections
- Slow to connect
- Notifications stopped working
- Crashes iPhone 14 Pro
- Incompatible with older Surveillance Station versions
Requested features
11 requests- Selective motion notifications
- Custom notification sounds
- Ability to categorize alerts
- Live scrubbing on timeline
- Bookmarks and advanced filtering
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- Ability to download h265 videos
- Faster login process
- Ability to retain remembered connections
- Apple TV app
- Dark mode for all screens
- Ability to quickly switch between cameras
Memory Roulette
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS cam
No in-app purchases
Memory Roulette
- Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- lifetime$39.99









