# HamHub vs DS Video+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HamHub at 61% against DS Video+'s 0%. HamHub also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). DS Video+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HamHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per month. DS Video+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

HamHub holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamHub has 227 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of HamHub's written reviews are positive against 0% of DS Video+'s.

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, DS Video+ every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HamHub | DS Video+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (227 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamhub/id6458691598/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video-plus/id6474862754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **227** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玲丽 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701376976) | [青龙 倪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683451647) |

## What reviewers say

### HamHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hamhub/id6458691598)

Organize your cloud storage and media servers into a clear, personal media library. Stream movies, TV shows, and more across your Apple devices with intelligent categorization and playback features.

**Highlights:** AI-powered media library organization, Unified management of cloud drives and media servers, Cross-device playback on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Automatic episode tracking and progress saving, Support for multiple cloud storage and media server sources, 4K video playback and streaming, Intelligent search for video content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月度 Pro | $1.29 | per month |
| 年度 Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| AI Pack (8 Million Tokens) | $1.29 | one-time |
| 终身 Pro | $11.99 | one-time |
| 终身 Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant UI design
- ⚡ Fast metadata scraping
- 📺 Good HDR support on iPad
- 💰 Powerful features in free version
- 🎬 Support for multiple media sources (SMB, Emby, Jellyfin, IPTV)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ UI lag during video playback
- 🔧 macOS version is half-baked
- 📱 Apple TV version has multiple issues
- 🎯 Click position misalignment

**Reported bugs**

- Jellyfin playback fails with 'address error' or 'file not found'
- External subtitles not loading on Apple TV SMB connections
- macOS SMB connection unresponsive
- App crashes when clicking folders
- WebDAV continuous play freezes after episodes

**Requested features**

- Dark/white theme mode
- Skip intro/outro and picture-in-picture
- Support for Quark, OneDrive, 115 cloud storage
- Private space/secure folder
- Playback speed control with shortcuts


### DS Video+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-video-plus/id6474862754)

Organize and play your video collection from Synology DiskStation or personal devices. Sync playback across devices, search easily, and create smart playlists. Download videos for offline viewing.

**Highlights:** Personal video library management, Seamless cross-device synchronization, Powerful video search function, Smart personalized playlists, Offline video playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HamHub free?

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

### Is DS Video+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HamHub or DS Video+?

HamHub is rated higher. HamHub averages 4.6 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while DS Video+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HamHub or DS Video+ have ads?

Neither HamHub nor DS Video+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HamHub or DS Video+?

HamHub ships an update every 4 days, and DS Video+ every 11 months. Most recently, HamHub was updated on September 27, 2026 and DS Video+ on June 8, 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.*