# DS cam vs AirConsole Manager

The clearest difference is rating: DS cam at 3.0 against AirConsole Manager's 1.0. DS cam also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (172 vs 2). AirConsole Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

DS cam holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS cam has 172 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of AirConsole Manager's.

## The numbers

| Metric | DS cam | AirConsole Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-cam/id349087111/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airconsole-manager/id975934430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **31.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [ALEXEY LOBANOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/937310763) |

## 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


### AirConsole Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airconsole-manager/id975934430)

This application enables management of a specific device that connects COM-ports to iOS devices via WiFi. It allows users to configure device settings and, with custom firmware, upload and upgrade firmware through FTP.

**Highlights:** Connect COM-ports to iOS via WiFi, Manage device settings, Upload firmware via FTP, Upgrade firmware, Compatible with iPhone and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DS cam free?

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

### Is AirConsole Manager free?

AirConsole Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DS cam or AirConsole Manager?

DS cam is rated higher. DS cam averages 3.0 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while AirConsole Manager averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DS cam or AirConsole Manager have ads?

Neither DS cam nor AirConsole Manager shows ads.

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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.*