# DS video vs MovieArchive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MovieArchive at 100% against DS video's 28%. DS video's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MovieArchive sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DS video asks for nothing beyond the download.

DS video ships an update every 2 months, MovieArchive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DS video | MovieArchive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **257** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [Andreas Ryser](https://appshunter.io/developer/796579761) |

## What reviewers say

### DS video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream video collection from Synology NAS, Automatic movie information retrieval, Organized video libraries, Record and manage TV programs, Remote TV schedule management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Simple and fast
- ⭐ Excellent ability to stream to Chromecast
- ⭐ Automatically fetches metadata
- ⭐ Allows sharing with family/friends
- ⭐ Works flawlessly with Synology NAS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable, crashes frequently
- 🐛 Playback issues, video doesn't start or stops unexpectedly
- 🐛 Doesn't support common video formats like MKV, HEVC, DTS
- 🐛 Transcoding/download issues, videos don't play properly
- 🐛 Buggy on newer iOS/tvOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Playback controls not working on Apple TV
- Subtitle display issues
- Inability to play videos over encrypted connections
- Synology NAS integration problems

**Requested features**

- 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


### MovieArchive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moviearchive/id796579758)

Organize your physical movie collection by registering DVDs and Blu-rays. Easily find movies with custom labels and sort options. Enhance your collection with online details and track loaned items.

**Highlights:** Register DVDs and Blu-rays, Customizable labels for easy finding, Sort movies by title, duration, or year, Assign movie details like genres and images, Track loaned and borrowed movies, Offline data storage for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loan to / borrow from | $0.99 | one-time |
| Download movie details | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DS video free?

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

### Is MovieArchive free?

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

### Do DS video or MovieArchive have ads?

MovieArchive shows ads; DS video does not.

### Which is updated more often, DS video or MovieArchive?

DS video ships an update every 2 months, and MovieArchive every 4 months. Most recently, DS video was updated on August 26, 2026 and MovieArchive on September 2, 2026.

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