# DS cam

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id349087111](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id349087111)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id349087111`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Synology Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (175 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-14
- **First published:** 2010-01-21
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-cam/id349087111)
- **Website:** [http://www.synology.com](http://www.synology.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.synology.com/company/legal/privacy](https://www.synology.com/company/legal/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #129,369 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id349087111)