DS cam

Name: DS cam
Rating: 3 (173 reviews)
Author: Synology Inc.

By: Synology Inc. App

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Overview

Version:

5.12.0

Last updated: 2026-01-14

Ranking

#129,188 ▲ 1,470

Overall

Features & Capabilities

DS cam lets you monitor and receive alert notifications from all Surveillance Station cameras connected to your Synology DiskStation. It provides real-time control with PTZ, patrols, and lens control, along with advanced event filters to pinpoint specific moments in large recordings.

You can perform essential camera management tasks such as disabling cameras, unlocking devices, and deleting snapshots. To access the full feature set, you must own a Synology NAS or NVR and run the latest Surveillance Station. For complete feature details, visit Synology's website.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security Data

By:

Synology Inc.

Rating:

3.00

(173) 0.10

Version:

5.12.0 Last updated: 2026-01-14

Version code:

881410572

Creation date:

2010-01-21

Compatible devices:

Size:

85.36MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 129,188 ▲ 1,470

Other platforms

DS cam (v3.13.0)

1,249,442 2.53

(5,485)

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Developed by:

Synology Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-cam/id349087111

Website:

http://www.synology.com

User Reviews

DS Cam is praised for ease of use and solid basic multi-camera support, but user reviews highlight frequent crashes, slow performance, and poor scrubbing with past footage. Compatibility issues stemming from the removal of software decoding for H.265 affect several cameras. Licensing constraints and a limit to camera models, plus lack of background operation and updates, contribute to a sense of abandonment despite some long-term reliability in basic use.

Pros

Easy to use with quick access to recordings and events
Supports multiple cameras (multi-camera setups)
Basic recording/notification functionality is solid
Long-term reliability for basic use (consistent performance for some users)

Cons

Crashes and instability; frequent crashes/hangs
Slow performance, long load times, and scrubbing issues
Codec/decoding compatibility problems after removal of software decoding (H.265)
Licensing and camera-model limitations (license availability; three-model limit)
No background operation and lack of ongoing updates/support

Recent reviews

I am a fan of Synology but not if this app. Many times a camera’s image will freeze or there is a spinning wheel in the camera. The app should be smart enough to restart the connection to that camera. I think better thought needs to be put into this. Contact me and I can help test it. Look forward to your reply.

by Jo*****, 2026-07-13

This is a nice little app for my two security cams (TP-Link). Suggestion - It would be great if you could pop a camera out into PiP (Picture in Picture) on the iPad .