Comparison

NASmeister vs boothMGR

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

boothMGR

Features
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boothMGR is the management app for photo booth rental businesses. Events, devices, printer media, handovers and trips – all in one place, clear and always at hand. PLAN EVENTS - Create events with date, time and location - Assign photo booth, magic mirror, printer and audio guest book – devices already booked are detected - Set up packages and upgrades with prices and select them per event - Per-event calculation: rental price, travel costs, setup time and staff costs at a glance MEDIA KITS & WAREHOUSE - Scan DNP media kits via NFC – remaining prints are read directly from the chip - Add media kits without a chip and from any other manufacturer manually - Create custom media types with print count and purchase price - Media forecast: early warning if printer media are missing for upcoming events - Manage rental items and accessories in the warehouse and assign them to events TRIP TO THE EVENT - Departure reminder based on route, setup time and travel buffer - Countdown to departure on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Event distances are calculated automatically via Apple Maps HANDOVER & RETURN - Digital handover protocol with customer and lessor signatures, setup photo and your own legal text – shareable as PDF - Guided return: check devices, media kits and rental items, document damage, record odometer readings DEVICES & MAINTENANCE - Maintenance intervals based on operating hours with reminders - Maintenance history with costs, repairs and open damage - Software licenses and subscriptions with renewal reminders - LumaBooth integration: sessions, prints and uploads live in the app DRIVING LOG & STATISTICS - Driving log generated from your events – with odometer readings, exportable as PDF - Statistics on events, operating hours, prints and kilometers driven SECURE & PRIVATE - Events, customer and warehouse data are stored on your device - Backup and restore as a file - App protection with Face ID or passcode - Light and dark mode boothMGR was built by a photo booth rental business for photo booth rental businesses – straight from real event life. SUBSCRIPTION boothMGR is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NASmeister4 screens
boothMGR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: boothMGR at none against NASmeister's 8. NASmeister's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, 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. boothMGR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASmeister ships an update weekly, boothMGR every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NASmeister versus boothMGR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASmeisterboothMGR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (234 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings234 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuka HlastecDaniel Painter

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

boothMGR

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

boothMGR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASmeister free?
NASmeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is boothMGR free?
boothMGR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NASmeister or boothMGR have ads?
Neither NASmeister nor boothMGR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASmeister or boothMGR?
NASmeister ships an update weekly, and boothMGR every 4 days. Most recently, NASmeister was updated on October 21, 2026 and boothMGR on October 29, 2026.

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