# SmartPhone Navigator

> Mobile utility for discovering and managing Buffalo NAS devices on a local network. (iPhone/iPad app by BUFFALO INC..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-navigator/id470102136 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BUFFALO INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/390332676)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.20/5 from 58 App Store ratings · 118 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Swedish, Thai and 1 more
- Released: 2011-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-navigator/id470102136/reviews.md

## What is SmartPhone Navigator?

SmartPhone Navigator allows you to search for Buffalo NAS devices (LinkStations and TeraStations) on a network that the mobile device is also connected to. You may also use the app to manage any detected Buffalo NAS devices from your mobile device.

Features:
• WebAccess configuration: set up WebAccess directly from your mobile device, without needing a computer.
• Settings access: open Settings, the interface from you can configure the NAS device.
• IP address configuration: change the NAS device’s IP address remotely.
• Error and information events details: display error and information event messages, and their details.

Supported models:
○ LinkStation
• LS-WXBL series
• LS-YL series
• LS200 series
• LS400 series
• LS400X series
• LS500 series
• LS700 series

The following LinkStation series are only compatible if they are running firmware version 1.26 or later (version 1.34 or later is recommended).
• LS-AVL series
• LS-CHL series
• LS-QVL series
• LS-SL series
• LS-VL series
• LS-WSXL series
• LS-WVL series
• LS-WXL series
• LS-XHL series
• LS-XL series

○ TeraStation
• TS-6VHL series
• TS-8VHL series
• TS-QVHL series
• TS-RVHL series
• TS-WVHL series
• TS1000 series
• TS3000 series
• TS3010 series
• TS3020 series
• TS4000 series
• TS5000 series
• TS5010 series
• TS6000 series
• TS7000 series

The following TeraStation series are only compatible if they are running firmware version 1.32 or later.
• TS-RXL series
• TS-WXL series
• TS-XEL series
• TS-XHL series
• TS-XL series

## Key features

- Discover Buffalo NAS devices
- WebAccess configuration
- NAS settings access
- IP address configuration
- View event details

## What do users think of SmartPhone Navigator?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Works well on iPad devices
- ✅ Successful file copying between NAS and phone
- ✅ Functional with proper initial setup
- ✅ Good concept and design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes on launch and during scanning
- 🐛 Fails to detect NAS devices on network
- 🐛 Authentication/login failures with correct credentials
- ❌ Abandoned product with no support or updates
- ❌ Poor performance across iPhone and iPad devices
- ❌ Inconsistent functionality across iOS versions
- ❌ Requires separate apps for full functionality
- ⚠️ Renders hardware investment useless
- ⚠️ Reflects poorly on Buffalo brand reputation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on startup
- App crashes while scanning for NAS devices
- App crashes during settings access
- Fails to find NAS devices despite being on network
- Password authentication rejected despite correct credentials
- Login credentials work on web browser but not in app
- Blank screen when accessing settings
- Corrupted graphics display on iOS version transitions
- App hangs and becomes unresponsive
- Incompatibility with iOS 8, iOS 9, and newer versions
- Cellular data access causes app to close mid-search

**Most requested features**

- Remote power-on capability for NAS devices
- Landscape orientation support on iPad
- Background monitoring and mirroring functionality
- Incremental backup instead of full re-copy
- Integrated file access without separate apps
- Proper web access setup and configuration

## Recent user reviews (10 of 118)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartphone-navigator/id470102136/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-09-24*

App just draws blank screen when trying to access settings

### 1/5 — Zero stars

*2025-08-05, version 1.31*

Worst app ever

### 1/5 — Orphan Software

*2025-07-15, version 1.31*

Looks like they have abandoned support for their NAS drives.

### 1/5 — No software support equals useless hardware.

*2023-11-19, version 1.31*

I’m out $129 because:

A. No support for abandoned software and 
B. abandoned U.S. market

Set up because of abandoned setup technical writing.

### 1/5 — Just won’t work!

*2023-01-21, version 1.31*

It never detects my Linkstation, so is fundamentally useless. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times but to no avail. Previous versions have worked, so somethings gone wrong in subsequent releases.

### 1/5 — Less than useless

*2022-02-25*

It will ask you to install separate apps to accomplish anything functional from your mobile device.  This separation offers no benefit to the user, so this thing is a waste of space.  You can view the same info logging into your NAS on the devices browser.

### 4/5 — Could be perfect

*2021-02-19, version 1.30*

Strangely this works perfectly on my iPad, surprising to me as not usually very successful with iPad apps. The nas has to be up and running completely, mine’s a TS XL. 4stars as it would be perfect if the iPad could initiate switch on like the Windows version does

### 1/5 — Just crashes

*2021-01-13*

The app just crashes. Have tried deleting and reinstalling. Open it and try to get it to do anything and it crashes.

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-01-08, version 1.21*

Crashes will searching for NAS device

### 1/5 — Problems

*2020-08-21, version 1.21*

Cannot get it to work on my iPhone XR or my iPad?..

## Frequently asked questions about SmartPhone Navigator

### What does SmartPhone Navigator do?

SmartPhone Navigator allows you to discover Buffalo NAS devices, such as LinkStations and TeraStations, on your local network. It also provides remote management capabilities for these devices directly from your mobile device.

### What are the key features of SmartPhone Navigator?

Key features include WebAccess configuration, direct access to NAS settings, remote IP address configuration, and the ability to view detailed error and information event messages from your NAS.

### Is SmartPhone Navigator free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, SmartPhone Navigator is a free application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What Buffalo NAS models are supported?

The app supports a wide range of LinkStation and TeraStation models. Some older series may require specific firmware versions (e.g., 1.26 or later for certain LinkStations, 1.32 or later for certain TeraStations) to be compatible.

### How can I use SmartPhone Navigator to manage my NAS?

Once your mobile device is connected to the same network as your Buffalo NAS, you can use the app to discover the device. From there, you can access its settings, configure WebAccess, change its IP address, and check for any error or information events.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.31 — 2021-06-21

• Added a new feature that allows for the definition file, which contains Buffalo NAS device information and messages, to be updated.
• Fixed minor bugs.

### 1.30 — 2021-01-21

• Added the product icons for the following LinkStation and TeraStation models: LS710D, LS720D, TS6200DN, TS6400DN, TS6400RN, TS3210DN, TS3410DN, TS3410RN, TS3220DN, TS3420DN, TS3420RN, TS5210DN, TS5410DN, TS5410RN, TS5810DN, TS51210RH
• Now supports iOS 14.
• Now supports Multitasking (Slide Over and Split View) on iPadOS.
• Improved app stability.
• Fixed other minor bugs.

### 1.21 — 2016-03-28

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

LS510D is now supported.

### 1.20 — 2015-08-27

Improved app stability.

### 1.14 — 2014-10-21

- LS220DB and TS1200D are now supported.
- Improved the stability of NAS setup wizard.
- Improved stability when changing IP address.
- Modified to not add a user who has "guest" in its username.
- Modified to show the error message when trying to login to the NAS that is in emergency mode.
- Modified so that if WebAccess is not configured, the "Browse" option will be grayed out on the page displayed when selecting your NAS from NAS list.
- Made other minor changes.

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