# NASmeister vs NextStats

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | NASmeister | NextStats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasmeister/id1020839148/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextstats/id1505807447/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **235** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LukaHSW](https://appshunter.io/developer/359870811) | [Jon Alaniz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1150118519) |

## What reviewers say

### NASmeister

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasmeister/id1020839148)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Task station module | $1.99 | one-time |
| System info module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Log center | $1.99 | one-time |
| Task Scheduler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Sleek and beautiful UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient operation
- 👍 Great customer support
- 💡 Useful for remote NAS management
- ✅ Works with Quick Connect ID

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 All features behind paywall
- ❌ App is not free
- 📉 Limited free version functionality
- 💰 Waste of money for some
- 🚫 No way to edit/delete NAS

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- iPad and Apple TV support
- Wake-on-LAN function
- Chinese language support
- Widgets for task scheduler/station
- Storage Manager module


### NextStats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextstats/id1505807447)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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