Comparison

DS cam vs PioTrack

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

PioTrack

Features
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PioTrack is a lightweight GPS tracking platform designed for vehicle and asset management. It is suitable for cars, motorcycles, equipment, logistics assets, mobile assets, and other basic tracking scenarios. When used with compatible GPS tracking devices, PioTrack allows users to view device locations, movement status, and historical routes from a mobile phone. It helps individual users, distributors, small fleets, rental vehicle operators, and asset managers monitor vehicles and assets more easily and efficiently. Key features include: Real-Time Location View the current location of vehicles or assets, along with device online status and movement status. History Playback Check historical routes and movement records to review where a vehicle or asset has been. Geofence Set specific areas for vehicles or assets. Users can monitor entry and exit events based on supported device features. Alerts View common device alerts such as vibration, power cut, low battery, overspeed, and more. Available alert types may vary depending on the device model. Device Management Manage multiple tracking devices in one app and quickly check device status. Simple and Lightweight Designed with a clean interface and easy-to-use functions for entry-level vehicle tracking and asset monitoring needs. PioTrack aims to provide a simple, stable, and practical GPS tracking experience. It helps users reduce management costs, improve operational efficiency, and gain better visibility of their vehicles and assets. Note: This app requires compatible GPS tracking devices. Some features may vary depending on the device model, network condition, positioning environment, and service plan.

Screenshots

DS cam4 screens
PioTrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PioTrack at 13.0 against DS cam's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DS cam versus PioTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS camPioTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.Shenzhen TOPFLYTECH Co., Limited

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

PioTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DS cam

No in-app purchases

None

PioTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DS cam free?
DS cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PioTrack free?
PioTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DS cam or PioTrack have ads?
Neither DS cam nor PioTrack shows ads.

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