DS video vs Video Grabber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS video
Stream your video collection from your Synology NAS to your mobile device. Automatically retrieves movie information and organizes content into libraries. Record and manage TV programs remotely if you have compatible HDHomeRun devices connected to your NAS.
- Stream video collection from Synology NAS
- Automatic movie information retrieval
- Organized video libraries
- Record and manage TV programs
- Remote TV schedule management
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the latest Video Station 2.3.0 to get the complete set of features** Use DS video to stream your video collection on your DiskStation from your iOS mobile device. Browsing is made easy as your videos are sorted in different libraries, and each movies has its information retrieved online automatically. And if you have connected HDHomeRun devices with DVB-T standard to the same local area network as your Synology NAS, you will also be able to record TV programs, as well as view the TV program to manage the recording schedule even when on the move. Find all detailed features about the app on our website: www.synology.com > NAS > DSM 7.1 > Apps > Mobile Apps > Software Specs https://www.synology.com/dsm/software_spec/mobile#DSvideo
Video Grabber
Stream videos from any website directly to your Apple TV. This app finds direct video links using its built-in browser, allowing seamless playback on your TV. Once initiated, you can even close the companion app or your phone and continue watching.
- Grab direct video links
- Built-in web browser
- Stream to Apple TV
- Background playback support
- Companion iPhone app integration
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Video Grabber application grabs direct links to videos played from any website. Simply use the web browser inside the app to open any video and you will get a direct link to it. You can use Video Grabber on you iPhone together with Video Grabber app for Apple TV. Launch Video Grabber application on both iPhone and Apple TV and every video that you play from any website on your iPhone will also automatically play on your Apple TV. After starting the video on Apple TV you can close the iPhone application or even turn off your phone and still watch your video on Apple TV.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Video Grabber at 4.0 against DS video's 2.8. Video Grabber also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 27%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). DS video's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 82). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Video Grabber holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 257 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of DS video's written reviews are positive against 52% of Video Grabber's.
DS video ships an update every 2 months, Video Grabber monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS video | Video Grabber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (257 ratings) | 4.0 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
DS video
Video Grabber
Bugs and requests
DS video
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback controls not working on Apple TV
- Subtitle display issues
- Inability to play videos over encrypted connections
- Synology NAS integration problems
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for more video formats
- Improve playback controls (skip forward/backward, resume, etc.)
- Implement auto-play next episode for TV shows
- Add Picture-in-Picture support on iPad
- Improve Chromecast and AirPlay support
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- Enhance parental controls and content filtering
Video Grabber
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS video
No in-app purchases
Video Grabber
No in-app purchases
