# DS Music for Synology NAS

> Enjoy your Synology music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476442387](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6476442387)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6476442387`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 王霖 童
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (40 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.21
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2024-01-23
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ds-music-for-synology-nas/id6476442387)
- **Website:** [https://dsmusic.top](https://dsmusic.top/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://dsmusic.top/privacy](https://dsmusic.top/privacy)

## Description

A powerful, free music player for Synology NAS, with CarPlay, Apple TV, Apple Watch, online lyrics, and more.

Your Synology music, everywhere.

DS Music connects directly to Audio Station on your Synology NAS, bringing your private music library to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and CarPlay. Browse and play your own collection at home or on the go without uploading it to a third-party music service.

Highlights:
• Core playback features are free
• Connect with QuickConnect ID, a custom domain, or your local network
• Support for Synology two-factor authentication
• Browse albums, artists, genres, composers, folders, and playlists
• Search your library, view synchronized lyrics, and edit song metadata
• Automatic caching and downloads for more reliable listening
• Background playback, queue management, and system Now Playing controls
• Interfaces designed for each Apple platform
• Support for a wide range of audio formats

Requirements:
A Synology NAS with the Audio Station package installed. Available features may vary by device and platform.

Privacy:
Your account information stays on your device. Login and data transfer take place directly between DS Music and your NAS. When you use QuickConnect, the connection may be securely relayed through Synology official infrastructure.

DS Music does not provide or host music. All content comes from your private NAS library; please make sure you have the right to use it.

DS Music is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Synology Inc.

Questions or feedback: dsmusic_app@icloud.com

## Rankings

- #197,310 — Overall

## Review summary

DS Music earns praise for its clean UI, ongoing updates, and solid CarPlay integration, with users noting it’s better than the official Synology DS Music app. However, multiple reviews report recurring login/connection problems, playback instability (stuttering, rapid skipping, or silent tracks), and stability crashes when switching tracks. CarPlay remains feature-limited (no artist search, visibility issues in CarPlay settings). There are also missing features like APE/DSD handling, offline caching, WebDAV, and CarPlay lyric support. Overall, highly valued, but reliability and CarPlay feature gaps hinder a near-perfect experience.

### Pros

- Nice user interface with ongoing free updates
- CarPlay integration shows albums and enhances usage
- Better than the official Synology DS Music app
- App is well-regarded and users are willing to support it

### Cons

- Login/connection reliability issues: can't log in or updates cause disconnects
- Playback instability: songs skip, stutter, or play only a few seconds
- CarPlay limitations: no artist search in CarPlay; app not consistently visible in CarPlay settings
- Crashes when switching songs or during playback
- Missing features: no APE/DSD support, offline caching, WebDAV, or CarPlay lyric display

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