# DS One vs CloudDrive2

The clearest difference is rating: DS One at 4.7 against CloudDrive2's 4.0. DS One also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 4). CloudDrive2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DS One sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CloudDrive2 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DS One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS One has 78 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of DS One's written reviews are positive against 67% of CloudDrive2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DS One ships an update monthly, CloudDrive2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DS One | CloudDrive2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-one-video-library-and-player/id6476057278/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouddrive2-cloud-manager/id6760897168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [大为 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296098078) | [坦 喻](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855384061) |

## What reviewers say

### DS One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ds-one-video-library-and-player/id6476057278)

This app serves as a comprehensive NAS management tool, integrating video, music, and file handling. It offers high-quality playback for various media formats, supports subtitles, and allows for seamless file browsing and management between your NAS and mobile device.

**Highlights:** Wide video format support, HD, 4K, HDR playback, Subtitle support with adjustments, Picture-in-picture mode, Lossless audio format support, Music lyrics and cover art display, NAS file management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DS Cloud Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DS Cloud Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DS Cloud Pro - Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |
| DS Cloud Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### CloudDrive2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouddrive2-cloud-manager/id6760897168)

Consolidate all your cloud storage into a single, powerful application. Access, manage, and stream files from multiple cloud services without switching between apps. Enjoy advanced media playback, AI subtitle translation, and Blu-ray ISO support.

**Highlights:** Unified cloud storage management, Emby & Jellyfin client with direct stream, AI subtitle translation, Advanced media player, Blu-ray ISO playback with menus, Multichannel audio support, DSD & SACD streaming

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Core Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Core — One Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Core — One Year | $7.99 | one-time |
| App Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Core Lifetime Lite | $29.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Core Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Ultimate Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| Core Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DS One free?

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

### Is CloudDrive2 free?

CloudDrive2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DS One or CloudDrive2?

DS One is rated higher. DS One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while CloudDrive2 averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do DS One or CloudDrive2 have ads?

Neither DS One nor CloudDrive2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DS One or CloudDrive2?

DS One ships an update monthly, and CloudDrive2 weekly. Most recently, DS One was updated on November 11, 2026 and CloudDrive2 on November 5, 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.*