# DS video vs Qvideo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DS video | Qvideo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video/id540949418/reviews)** | [1.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qvideo/id958067900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **257** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **27.7% of reviews** | 14.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [QNAP Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/355826923) |

## 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


### Qvideo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qvideo/id958067900)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DS video free?

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

### Is Qvideo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DS video or Qvideo?

DS video is rated higher. DS video averages 2.8 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Qvideo averages 1.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do DS video or Qvideo have ads?

Neither DS video nor Qvideo shows ads.

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

DS video ships an update every 2 months, and Qvideo every 3 months. Most recently, DS video was updated on August 26, 2026 and Qvideo on September 22, 2026.

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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.*