Stopped Working!
This app used to work then all of a sudden it shows my drives and hangs. I tried logging out and logging back in and I have the same issue; Clearly this app is broken.
Found out it doesn’t work on iOS 16.3. But it does work on 15.7.3.
Found out it doesn’t work on iOS 16.3. But it does work on 15.7.3.
Terrible for media backup
I bought this to be able to backup my files from my computer and especially media from my iPhone. A few years ago it would work. Unfortunately now it is pretty useless. It consistently hangs and won’t backup photos from my iPhone. Overall the app renders the idea of having your own cloud storage useless. The app doesn’t work and this the actual NAS is junk for me. Can I give it zero stars?
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Absolutely worthless
My only expectation of this app was to have my photos backed up. I have tried for months to get it to work but it has only uploaded about 100 photos and it simply freezes. Worthless attempt at NAS
Works but needs media thumbnails
Easy setup on Nighthawk router and on iOS device. With a tiny bit more work, the app could be so much better. Two major features the app needs are: show thumbnails of media instead of a list, and carry over metadata associated with each photo or video instead of showing time stamp of backup. I really want to use this. Please update app.
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This app is so bad...
Honestly, it caches an old snapshot of the drive contents and doesn’t work when you click to open a file. I had a drive go bad so I pulled it to replace it. ReadyCLOUD still saw the drive as connected with the same cached snapshot. The only way to resolve this was to uninstall the app. I reinstalled once we got a new drive up and running...which ReadyCLOUD can’t find at all...
My husband had the exact same issues and just uninstalled the app. The new drive works fine, this app is crap.
My husband had the exact same issues and just uninstalled the app. The new drive works fine, this app is crap.
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Response from developer
Dear User, Could you please contact us via readycloud@netgear.com? We'd love to hear more about this issue in order to assist you.
App won’t update new files
When I add a new picture to a USB drive folder connected the the router from my windows 10 laptop I have to logout of this app and re-log in to see the new file. That gets old real fast
Pathetically Slow
This app is pathetically slow, so much so that it renders it unusable. I’ve never really been happy with Netgear products so I don’t know why I bought a Netgear router this time. I guess I was in a hurry because a lightning storm electrical surge destroyed the router I was then using. I think the Netgear router was on sale at Staples but I should have exercised better judgment. It just hasn’t been reliable in any way (Nighthawk router) and I shouldn’t be surprised that their mobile app is useless for accessing my files remotely. Frankly, I can’t even easily access my files from a computer that’s on the same network with a Cat5 connection to the router. If you have problems with the embedded software under those circumstances, you know it’s going to be all bad. In short, steer clear of the Netgear products. I’m really kicking myself.
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Response from developer
Dear User, Could you please contact us via readycloud@netgear.com? We'd love to hear more about this issue in order to assist you.
This app BLOWS.
This app fails to deliver it’s basic primary function. I have had my ReadyNAS for several years. I wanted this app so I can view my files on my other devices. Even after a refresh, I can’t see recently backed up files. This is the PRIMARY function of this app and it failed to deliver.
After install, it keeps crashing!
After installing this app, it immediately begins to crash, claiming my device is not set up!! I just accessed it from the app on my MacBook Pro ... it’s set up alright.
Now, I’m feeling a little “set up” myself!
I’ll give it a bit and see if this all cleans up. Mid so, I’ll come back and update my review, but for now? Eeeh! No thanks!
Now, I’m feeling a little “set up” myself!
I’ll give it a bit and see if this all cleans up. Mid so, I’ll come back and update my review, but for now? Eeeh! No thanks!
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Simple but works
This app provides access to your files via the cloud, but that’s about it. For this purpose, it works great. Don’t expect to be able to stream movies from it. Just think of it as strictly as a way to access your files when away from home. It will let you share the files though, through the same options you get with sharing other files (email, text, etc). My only gripe is that you can’t add other ReadyCLOUD users from the app. You still need the web portal for that.
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What’s the point?
What is the point of this if I cannot upload anything using the app? I see in the picture previews for the app that it shows the individual uploading something to their NAS. After installation the app asks for permission to my photos but do not see any way to upload, forcing me to be home and in my office using my desktop to upload.
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Not user frendly
I bought the ReadyNas214 system with the expectation of streaming to whatever device I wanted, as their sales video stated. But alas it does not. This current app is slow to load and access account, as well as, subsequent sub folder structures. When you try any music files it does not seem to load or display any meta data such as cover art or artist. When you select it to play, videos or music, it opens a web page with a basic player and starts downloading. Does not play until finished. Not my idea of streaming. Again no other data such as album art in background. Seems very poorly written.
I want to have the choice to just download to my device or just stream it when away from home to any device. I feel I should be able to access my Nas system directly without going through a Netgear web service or account, which also seems to defeat the purpose of having a home or office cloud server system.
Device seems to work ok but the apps are severely lacking. The help videos do not match the screens that I am seeing on my system. I cannot send email share invites either. No option to enter the email address as shown in videos. Will plug along and do some more research, but as of today I would not recommend system due to poor app design and support.
I want to have the choice to just download to my device or just stream it when away from home to any device. I feel I should be able to access my Nas system directly without going through a Netgear web service or account, which also seems to defeat the purpose of having a home or office cloud server system.
Device seems to work ok but the apps are severely lacking. The help videos do not match the screens that I am seeing on my system. I cannot send email share invites either. No option to enter the email address as shown in videos. Will plug along and do some more research, but as of today I would not recommend system due to poor app design and support.
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Crashes a lot
This app crashes very often. It sometimes happens when browsing files, it sometimes happens when trying to download an image, it sometimes happens when viewing files. Recently, it happened when trying to save backed-up photos to my camera roll. Essentially, I’m unable to do anything with this app 90% of the time.
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Almost unusable.
When I first started using this app, 3 years ago, I was able to access my nas quickly and easily. Now every time I open the app it spends about a minute finding my device then another trying to load the folders on my device. Sometimes I have to close the app because it becomes un responsive after about 2 minutes of waiting. The only time I use this app is when I am not home and want to pull a ebook off of my nas. If I’m at home I either use a free ftp app or hook up to my computer and put what I need on my device.
This app and cloud feature was the main reason I bought the readynas device. I liked the idea of being able to access my data from anywhere. Now I’m thinking I might should try a competitor and see if their cloud and app actually work.
This app and cloud feature was the main reason I bought the readynas device. I liked the idea of being able to access my data from anywhere. Now I’m thinking I might should try a competitor and see if their cloud and app actually work.
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Readyshare stinks
Maybe there is a solution but I can’t get it to upload my iPhones stuff. Not sure but I’ve done all the solutions they recommend. I’m about to give up. I get that iCloud does it but I don’t want to have everything in one place. I’m searching for something better.
Not able to reliably save your iOS device’s media
The app ReadyCloud is not a reliable app for backing up your media found on iOS devices. It will begin uploading your iOS media to your storage device attached to your home netgear router. However, the app eventually pauses the upload indefinitely, leaving some iOS media not backed up to your storage device.
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Open a folder of photos, watch it crash
This app is broken, completely. If you’re able to open a single file with it before it crashes, pat yourself on the back. Consider mobile access of your files to be nonexistent.
Provides basic function
It does exactly what they advertise. It allows you to set up a NAS device, it allows you to view files on that NAS, and it can backup photos for iPhone to the NAS in the background so that you don’t have to pay for cloud storage. Not much else, but that’s all I needed for now.
Limited capability -please update
I find the app has limited functionality. I can browse to the Readyshare drive attached to my router just fine, and can view files. I cannot rename the files. Pretty key to being able to use this product for me. I can login via readycloud on a browser and rename there, but can’t preview the files without downloading it first. Not a very user friendly interface. Need to add the ability to preview files and rename them in both platforms to make it more usable.
Step 2 - allow this app to be used in the iOS file system on iPad, so that I can browse my ready cloud drive through that interface. I can already use Google Drive, Drop Box, and Onedrive that way.
Step 2 - allow this app to be used in the iOS file system on iPad, so that I can browse my ready cloud drive through that interface. I can already use Google Drive, Drop Box, and Onedrive that way.
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Took all renaming phone memory
I had 87g photo library and wanted to free up space. Bought a external HD and started uploading picture my phone said no memory left. I noticed after uploadind 3000 photos the app took up 8g of space. I was trying to upload not take up more memory on my phone made no sense so I deleted app.
