Comparison

NASmeister vs Netdata Mobile

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

Netdata Mobile

Receive and manage real-time alerts and notifications for your infrastructure monitoring. Gain immediate insights into system performance and troubleshoot issues on the fly with comprehensive data visualization and anomaly detection.

Highlights
  • Real-time alerts and notifications
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • On-the-fly troubleshooting
  • Anomaly detection
  • Comprehensive data visualization
  • Logs explorer
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Netdata Notifications App allows you to receive and manage Alerts and Notifications for monitoring your infrastructure. It provides a dynamic way of monitoring and troubleshooting on the fly. Netdata is an advanced monitoring solution tailored for monitoring your infrastructure (Servers, VMs, Cloud, Applications, IOT etc), delivering real-time insights with high-resolution data for efficient and comprehensive system analysis. - Effortless full-stack observability end-to-end monitoring, no manual setup. - Real-Time, Low-Latency Dashboards: Metrics are collected per second and displayed immediately, facilitating prompt analysis and decision-making. - Comprehensive Metrics Collection: Integrates with over 800 sources to collect a wide range of metrics, including operating system, container, and application metrics. - Unsupervised Anomaly Detection: Employs multiple machine-learning models for each metric, enabling the system to detect anomalies based on historical data patterns. This feature aids in early identification and resolution of potential issues. - Pre-configured Alerts: Comes with hundreds of ready-to-use alerts for common issues, ensuring you are promptly informed about critical system events. - Powerful Visualization: Offers clear and precise data visualization, allowing in-depth analysis without requiring complex query languages. - Low Maintenance and Easy Scalability: Designed for zero-touch machine learning, automated dashboards, and auto-discovery of metrics, Netdata is low maintenance and easily scales from a single server to thousands in multi-cloud environments. - Open and Extensible Platform: Our modular design makes it highly extensible, allowing for custom integrations and enhancements to suit specific monitoring needs. - Logs Explorer: Features a comprehensive logs explorer for viewing, filtering, and analyzing systemd journal logs, enhancing your ability to diagnose and resolve issues swiftly. Netdata is adept at navigating complex, dynamic environments, adeptly handling real-time analysis of vast data volumes. It's fully equipped to work with diverse range of services from AWS, GCP, Azure and other Cloud providers, providing a versatile and comprehensive monitoring solution for your AWS infrastructure.

Screenshots

NASmeister4 screens
Netdata Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NASmeister at 54% against Netdata Mobile's 9%. NASmeister also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Netdata Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Netdata Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NASmeister holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASmeister has 234 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of NASmeister's written reviews are positive against 9% of Netdata Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASmeister ships an update weekly, Netdata Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NASmeister versus Netdata Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASmeisterNetdata Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (234 ratings) — better1.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings234 — better19
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuka HlastecNetdata, Inc

Customer experience

NASmeister

All ratings234 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative41.0%

Netdata Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative87.0%

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

Netdata Mobile

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
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  • Task Scheduler$1.99
  • Premium$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
None

Netdata Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASmeister free?
NASmeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Netdata Mobile free?
Netdata Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NASmeister or Netdata Mobile?
NASmeister is rated higher. NASmeister averages 4.3 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Netdata Mobile averages 1.2 from 19 ratings.
Do NASmeister or Netdata Mobile have ads?
Neither NASmeister nor Netdata Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASmeister or Netdata Mobile?
NASmeister ships an update weekly, and Netdata Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, NASmeister was updated on October 21, 2026 and Netdata Mobile on October 23, 2026.

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