# DS cam vs Memory Roulette

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DS cam | Memory Roulette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-cam/id349087111/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-roulette/id6755274912/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [志文 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852909959) |

## What reviewers say

### DS cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-cam/id349087111)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time camera monitoring, Alert notifications, PTZ, patrol, and lens control, Advanced recording filters, Essential management tasks, Snapshot management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Good and useful app
- 🚀 Fast and stable
- 👍 Completely control camera recordings
- 👍 Toggle through events easily

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Regular app crashing
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Cannot scroll back in timeline without issues
- 🐛 Event viewer rarely works
- 🐛 Slow and clunky

**Reported bugs**

- Regular app crashing
- Cannot scroll back in timeline without issues
- Event viewer rarely works
- Keeps buffering
- Crashes constantly

**Requested features**

- Selective motion notifications
- Custom notification sounds
- Ability to categorize alerts
- Live scrubbing on timeline
- Bookmarks and advanced filtering


### Memory Roulette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-roulette/id6755274912)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DS cam free?

DS cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Memory Roulette free?

Memory Roulette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DS cam or Memory Roulette?

Memory Roulette is rated higher. DS cam averages 3.0 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Memory Roulette averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DS cam or Memory Roulette have ads?

Neither DS cam nor Memory Roulette shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DS cam or Memory Roulette?

DS cam ships an update every 4 months, and Memory Roulette every 4 days. Most recently, DS cam was updated on September 24, 2026 and Memory Roulette on August 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*