DS cam

Synology Inc. Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touch

DS cam is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Synology Inc. Rated 3.0/5 from 176 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated January 14, 2026.

Rating: 3.0; 176 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 85 MB; Age 4+
Updated: Jan 14; 2026 · v5.12.0

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About DS cam

You must own a Synology NAS or NVR to run this app, and be running the latest Surveillance Station to get the complete set of features. DS cam makes it possible to monitor and receive alert notifications from all your surveillance cameras set up on a Synology DiskStation. Smart features such as PTZ, patrols or lens control allow for perfect control of your cameras in real-time, while advanced filters make it easy to pinpoint any specific event from large lists of recordings. You can even perform all essential management tasks, from disabling a camera to unlocking and deleting a snapshot. Find all detailed features about the app on our website: www.synology.com > Solutions > Surveillance > Surveillance Mobile > Specifications https://www.synology.com/dsm/7.2/software_spec/surveillance_station

Ratings & reviews

3.0

176 ratings

5 ★ 31% 4 ★ 12% 3 ★ 14% 2 ★ 14% 1 ★ 30%

What’s new

Version 5.12.0 · Updated January 14, 2026

What’s New 1. Added support for toggling notifications for a wider range of specific event types. Fixed Issues 1. Fixed an issue where live streaming via QuickConnect might remain stuck on the loading screen after the app returns from the background.

App privacy

The developer, Synology Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

Identifiers: Device ID, User ID
Usage Data: Product Interaction
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

App details

DS cam is a free Utilities app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Synology Inc. It is rated 3.0 out of 5 from 176 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.0 or later, is 85 MB to download and is available in 20 languages. It was first released on January 21, 2010 and last updated on January 14, 2026.

Category: Utilities
Rating: 3.0 / 5 (176 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 5.12.0
Size: 85 MB
Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian and 12 more
Age rating: 4+
Released: January 21, 2010
Last updated: January 14, 2026
Developer: Synology Inc.

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