DS Video+ vs Streamyfin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS Video+
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.
- Personal video library management
- Seamless cross-device synchronization
- Powerful video search function
- Smart personalized playlists
- Offline video playback
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DS Video+ sounds like a great video player for Synology DiskStation! It aims to provide users with a convenient video playback and management experience across multiple platforms. Here are some key features of DS Video+: Personal Video Library: It allows users to build their own video library on personal devices or Synology network storage devices. Seamless Sync: DS Video+ enables video synchronization among multiple devices through a Synology account login. You can sync your favorite videos, playback history, and settings across all supported devices, allowing you to enjoy videos anytime, anywhere. Powerful Search Function: The app incorporates a robust search engine, making it easy for you to search and find your favorite videos. You can search by video title, director, genre, and other keywords to quickly find the desired videos. Smart Playlists: DS Video+ offers users a feature of smart video playlists. It automatically creates personalized recommendation lists based on your preferences and habits. Offline Playback: You can download videos to your local device for offline playback, making it convenient to enjoy videos even without an internet connection. This allows you to watch videos anytime, anywhere without relying on a network connection. Sounds like a cool app for video enthusiasts!
Streamyfin
Access and stream your entire media library from a Jellyfin server. Download content for offline viewing, cast to your television, and enjoy a seamless entertainment experience.
- Stream movies and TV shows
- Connect to Jellyfin instance
- Download media for offline viewing
- Cast to TV
- Manage media library
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Stream movies and TV-Shows from your Jellyfin instance. Download media to watch on the go, cast to your TV, and much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Streamyfin at 71% against DS Video+'s 0%. Streamyfin also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). 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.
Streamyfin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamyfin has 158 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DS Video+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Streamyfin's.
DS Video+ ships an update every 11 months, Streamyfin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS Video+ | Streamyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (158 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 青龙 倪 | Fredrik Burmester |
Customer experience
DS Video+
Streamyfin
Bugs and requests
DS Video+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Streamyfin
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to server
- Playback URI errors
- Subtitles not working with downloads
- Crashes when switching between videos
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- Downloading issues and lost downloads
Requested features
8 requests- Playback speed controls
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Apple TV and Mac support
- OpenSubtitles integration
- Ability to delete media
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- Folder structure support in libraries
- Customizable UI colors
- Improved media metadata display
In-app purchases
DS Video+
No in-app purchases
Streamyfin
No in-app purchases
