# NAS Pro vs QNAP Authenticator

The clearest difference is rating: NAS Pro at 4.3 against QNAP Authenticator's 2.0. NAS Pro also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). QNAP Authenticator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. QNAP Authenticator asks for nothing beyond the download.

NAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 172 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of NAS Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of QNAP Authenticator's.

NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, QNAP Authenticator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAS Pro | QNAP Authenticator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433/reviews)** | [2.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qnap-authenticator/id1620302345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) | [QNAP Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/355826923) |

## What reviewers say

### NAS Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433)

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Remote NAS management, System health monitoring, Storage pool and volume management, Container and VM monitoring, Backup and download task management, Real-time network activity, Wake on LAN support

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter Level - Yearly | $18.49 | per year |
| System module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Network module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storage module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Logs module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tasks module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Docker Containers module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Download Station module | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time - All Modules | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good app for Synology
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful backup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription service required to use it
- 🐛 Giving up
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Probably the worse app ever
- 💰 Absurdly overpriced, a total non-starter

**Reported bugs**

- CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
- Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
- 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
- Unable to remove demo server
- Home Screen Widget issue

**Requested features**

- Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
- Add Cloudflare's headers support
- Add Active Backup for Business module
- Show volume description in storage section
- Add basic VM support


### QNAP Authenticator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qnap-authenticator/id1620302345)

Enhance your account security with this mobile app that provides 2-Step Verification and Passwordless Login. It offers multiple verification methods, including login approval, QR code scanning, and online codes, with TOTP support for offline use and third-party accounts.

**Highlights:** 2-Step Verification, Passwordless Login, Login Approval, QR Code Verification, Online Verification Code, Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP), Offline TOTP generation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NAS Pro free?

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

### Is QNAP Authenticator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NAS Pro or QNAP Authenticator?

NAS Pro is rated higher. NAS Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while QNAP Authenticator averages 2.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do NAS Pro or QNAP Authenticator have ads?

Neither NAS Pro nor QNAP Authenticator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NAS Pro or QNAP Authenticator?

NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and QNAP Authenticator every 3 months. Most recently, NAS Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and QNAP Authenticator on September 15, 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.*