UniFi vs Synology Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
Synology Drive
Access and manage files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. This app allows you to view various file types, including office documents, and offers convenient file management features like syncing, searching, and sharing on the go.
- Access Synology NAS files on the go
- View documents, spreadsheets, and slides
- Sync files
- Search files
- Share files
- Move and label files
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**To use this app and enjoy its features, you must own Synology NAS and install the latest Synology Drive Server.** Synology Drive iOS mobile app allows you to easily access and manage files in your Synology Drive on the go. In addition to common file types, such as documents, images, videos, and music, the app's user-friendly in-app viewer can open Synology Office documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Convenient management features, such as syncing, searching, sharing, moving, and applying labels to files, are all available in the app, allowing users to complete tasks efficiently anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UniFi at every 2 weeks against Synology Drive's every 3 months. UniFi also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 33%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 23K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of UniFi's written reviews are positive against 33% of Synology Drive's.
UniFi ships an update every 2 weeks, Synology Drive every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UniFi | Synology Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (23K ratings) — better | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 475 MB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
UniFi
Synology Drive
User reviews
UniFi
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Convenient remote management
- 🚀 Fast and reliable performance
- 👍 Excellent network visibility and control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🔍 Missing advanced configuration options
- 🔍 Inconsistent UI between app and web interface
- 🔍 Lacking some features compared to web interface
- 🔍 Unreliable notifications and alerts
Synology Drive
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Secure private cloud
- 👍 Convenient remote access
- 🚀 Excellent integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Great for photographers and mobile workers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Unreliable sync and offline access
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
- 🔍 Lacking search and organization features
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
Synology Drive
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in with 2FA
- Sync tasks get stuck or fail
- Folders not showing content
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Duplicated files and folders after sync
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for offline folder sync
- Improve integration with iOS Files app
- Implement document editing capabilities
- Add option to customize file/folder naming
- Enhance audio/video playback features
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
Synology Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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