DS video vs Qvideo
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
Qvideo
Access and stream videos stored on your Turbo NAS from your mobile device. Organize, share, and download your favorite movies and personal videos with ease. Enjoy your media collection anytime, anywhere.
- Stream or download videos from NAS
- Organize videos by tags, categories, and folders
- Search videos by title, date, tag, rating, or color
- Share videos via links
- Upload videos directly to NAS
- Recover deleted videos from Trash Can
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With Qvideo, you can watch the videos stored on your Turbo NAS from mobile devices anytime and anywhere. You can also share your favorite movies by sending them to your friends and family. Minimum Requirements: • A QNAP Turbo NAS running QTS 4.3 (and above) with Video Station 5.0.0 (or above) installed. • An iOS device (with iOS 16 or later) Key Features: - Find your favorite videos quickly by browsing using timeline, thumbnails, list, or folders. - Stream or download your videos to mobile devices anytime, anywhere. - Tag, categorize, and edit video information to organize your collection. - Directly upload videos made with your iOS device to your Turbo NAS. - You can download videos from the NAS and play locally. - Find your videos by searching based on title, date, tag, rating, or color labels. - Create a share link to send your videos to friends & family via social networks, message or email. - Support Qsync for synchronizing files between Qsync-enabled devices and applications. - Recover accidentally deleted videos using the Trash Can folder. - Support a variety of connection methods to access your Turbo NAS faster. - Support subtitles display. If you have any problems regarding this app, please contact us at mobile@qnap.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DS video at 2.8 against Qvideo's 1.9. DS video also leads on ratings volume (257 vs 20) and review sentiment (28% vs 15%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
DS video holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS video has 257 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of DS video's written reviews are positive against 15% of Qvideo's.
DS video ships an update every 2 months, Qvideo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS video | Qvideo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (257 ratings) — better | 1.9 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
DS video
Qvideo
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
Qvideo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS video
No in-app purchases
Qvideo
No in-app purchases
