DS Video+ vs Video Player
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!
Video Player
This app aggregates multiple media sources, allowing you to connect to private Emby servers for seamless, high-quality video playback. Enjoy a clean, immersive viewing experience with support for various formats and subtitle options.
- Connect to Emby servers
- Aggregate media sources
- Supports 4K HDR
- Clean viewing experience
- Subtitle and audio switching
- Personal media library playback
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EplayerX is a powerful video player designed for media enthusiasts. Connect to your Emby servers and aggregate multiple content sources — enjoy seamless, high-quality video playback like never before. Key Features: Connect to private Emby servers for secure, personal streaming Aggregate multiple media sources in one app Supports a wide range of video formats including 4K HDR Clean and immersive viewing experience, no distractions Subtitle and audio track switching support Perfect for home theaters or your personal media library — EplayerX delivers a truly pro-level video experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eplayerx.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Video Player at 82% against DS Video+'s 0%. Video Player also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). DS Video+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Video Player sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DS Video+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Video Player holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Player has 25 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 82% of Video Player's.
DS Video+ ships an update every 11 months, Video Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS Video+ | Video Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 青龙 倪 | 星 黎 |
Customer experience
DS Video+
Video Player
In-app purchases
DS Video+
No in-app purchases
Video Player
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$3.991 Year
- EplayerX PRO All Access Upgrade$4.99
- EplayerX macOS PRO$7.99
- Lifetime access$7.99
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- EplayerX TV PRO$7.99
- EplayerX PRO All Access$12.99
