# NASmeister vs Dashboarr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dashboarr at 100% against NASmeister's 54%. Dashboarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). NASmeister's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 21). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NASmeister sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dashboarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASmeister has 234 ratings behind it against 21, 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 100% of Dashboarr's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NASmeister | Dashboarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasmeister/id1020839148/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **234** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 54.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luka Hlastec](https://appshunter.io/developer/359870811) | [Renzo Beux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882930657) |

## What reviewers say

### NASmeister

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

Monitor your Synology NAS remotely with live vitals, storage status, and file management. Customize your dashboard with resizable tiles and multiple pages for a personalized overview of your network devices. Manage containers, virtual machines, and download tasks with ease.

**Highlights:** Customizable dashboard with drag-and-drop tiles, Real-time system vitals (CPU, memory, disk), File browsing and management, Container and VM status monitoring, Download Station task management, Multi-NAS support, Remote NAS control (restart, shutdown)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| 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


### Dashboarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117)

Manage your self-hosted media server stack from a single, fast, native app. Control downloads, automation, streaming, and server health with a clean, dark-mode interface. No accounts, subscriptions, ads, or tracking required.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for all services, Dark mode native UI, Local/remote URL switching, Wake-on-LAN support, Push notifications, Config export/import, Encrypted API key storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NASmeister free?

NASmeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dashboarr free?

Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NASmeister or Dashboarr?

Dashboarr is rated higher. NASmeister averages 4.3 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Dashboarr averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do NASmeister or Dashboarr have ads?

Neither NASmeister nor Dashboarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NASmeister or Dashboarr?

NASmeister ships an update weekly, and Dashboarr weekly. Most recently, NASmeister was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dashboarr on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*