Comparison

NASmeister vs NextStats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NASmeister

Monitor and manage your Synology NAS server remotely from your iOS device. View system health, CPU/RAM usage, and manage tasks and logs. Securely stores login information.

Highlights
  • System info monitoring
  • Task Station management
  • Log Center preview
  • Task Scheduler control
  • Firmware update check
  • Secure login storage
Features
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NASmeister puts your Synology NAS on your iPhone: live vitals, storage, files, containers and virtual machines, on a dashboard you arrange yourself. Add your NAS in seconds and watch it come alive: everything updates in real time, and one glance tells you whether all is well. A DASHBOARD THAT'S YOURS • Drag, drop and resize tiles until the layout fits the way you work • Multiple pages, plus layout templates that sync through iCloud • Rotate to landscape for a full-screen view of one tile at a time • Kiosk mode cycles through your tiles and keeps the screen awake LIVE VITALS AT A GLANCE • CPU usage, load and temperature • Memory usage and network throughput with live graphs • Disk activity and drive temperatures • Usage history by day, week, month, 6 months or year; press and hold a graph for exact values YOUR FILES, WHEREVER YOU ARE • Browse the shared folders on your NAS, with photo thumbnails in the list • Tap a file for its details and a preview: photos, PDFs, text and more • Download a file, or zip several on the NAS, then share or save to Files • Upload from your device or photo library, create folders, rename, copy, move and delete • Search subfolders, pack or extract archives, and create a sharing link with a QR code STORAGE AND HEALTH • Volumes, capacity and physical disks • Disk Health with drive temperatures and S.M.A.R.T. status • Storage Pool with RAID and pool status • UPS status, battery charge and remaining runtime APPS AND SERVICES ON YOUR NAS • Containers: Docker and Container Manager. Status and resource use, start, stop and restart, logs, Compose projects and image updates • Virtual Machines: power guests on and off, view details, edit or delete them, and browse the VMM log • Folder Sync and Drive Sync: the status of Shared Folder Sync tasks and Synology Drive ShareSync connections EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR NAS • System information: model, uptime, firmware and health • Log Center, connected users and scheduled tasks • DSM update status at a glance MORE THAN ONE NAS • Server Groups combine two to four devices into one shared dashboard • Each tile is color-coded to show which NAS it is reading from STAY IN CONTROL • Restart or shut down your NAS • Wake it with Wake on LAN, even from outside your home through QuickConnect • Locate it with Find Me (beep), run scheduled tasks, disconnect users GET CONNECTED IN SECONDS • Automatically discover Synology devices on your network • Connect using an address or Synology QuickConnect • Two-factor authentication, with the option to remember your device • Clear prompts for self-signed certificates, reviewable any time in Settings MADE TO FIT YOU • English, German, French and Slovenian • Light, Dark, or Match System • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type throughout PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your password is stored only in the device Keychain and sent directly to your NAS, never to us • Files move between your device and your own NAS. No file, name or path is ever sent to us • No account required, no ads, and no third-party tracking • Optional iCloud backup of your server list (metadata only) TRY BEFORE YOU CONNECT • Explore the whole app in demo mode with sample data: files, containers, virtual machines and usage history. No server required NASmeister PRO Free covers one server with live vitals, storage and system information. NASmeister Pro adds unlimited servers, Server Groups, every module and action including Files, usage history, and iCloud backup. NASmeister Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — NASmeister is an independent app and is not affiliated with Synology Inc.

About

NextStats

Monitor multiple Nextcloud instances at a glance with system status and detailed statistics. Supports versions 15 and up, with both IP and SSL connections. Future updates will include 2FA support.

Highlights
  • Monitor multiple Nextcloud instances
  • System status at a glance
  • Detailed statistics
  • Supports Nextcloud 15+
  • IP and SSL connection support
  • Upcoming 2FA support
Features
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NextStats is a system monitoring app for Nextcloud instances. It is designed with a focus on monitoring multiple instances with system status viewable at a glance, with more detailed statistics being just a click away. Though it works just as well if only monitoring a single instance. NextStats has been tested to working with Nextcloud instances version 15 and up, with support for monitoring internally via IP address and externally using SSL (https) on qualified domains. Servers using 2FA will be supported in an upcoming release.

Screenshots

NASmeister4 screens
NextStats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NASmeister at 4.3 against NextStats's 3.7. NASmeister also leads on ratings volume (235 vs 7) and review sentiment (55% vs 43%). NextStats's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NASmeister sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NextStats sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NASmeister holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASmeister has 235 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of NASmeister's written reviews are positive against 43% of NextStats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASmeister ships an update weekly, NextStats every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NASmeister versus NextStats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASmeisterNextStats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (235 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings235 — better7
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukaHSWJon Alaniz

Customer experience

NASmeister

All ratings235 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative40.4%

NextStats

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

NASmeister

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Does not work with DSM 7
  • Constant disconnects and errors
  • Failed to add torrent task
  • No '+' button on iPad to add server
  • System info upgrade not working
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  • Cannot add tasks to NAS
  • Broken since iOS 13
  • Cannot pick up files from iOS
  • Error saving settings
  • Cannot authenticate
  • Task manager does not work
  • CPU % not showing

Requested features

12 requests
  • iPad and Apple TV support
  • Wake-on-LAN function
  • Chinese language support
  • Widgets for task scheduler/station
  • Storage Manager module
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  • Search function like DS Get
  • Celsius to Fahrenheit switch
  • Bandwidth monitor
  • Reason for high CPU utilization
  • Ability to download/update packages
  • Auto-refresh settings
  • Split screen multitasking support

NextStats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

NASmeister

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time6
  • Task station module$1.99
  • System info module$1.99
  • Log center$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Task Scheduler$1.99
  • Premium$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
4 purchases

NextStats

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Massive Tip$9.99

Questions

Is NASmeister free?
NASmeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextStats free?
NextStats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NASmeister or NextStats?
NASmeister is rated higher. NASmeister averages 4.3 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while NextStats averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do NASmeister or NextStats have ads?
Neither NASmeister nor NextStats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASmeister or NextStats?
NASmeister ships an update weekly, and NextStats every 5 days. Most recently, NASmeister was updated on September 18, 2026 and NextStats on September 20, 2026.

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