# NAS Pro vs HIKBOX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAS Pro at 58% against HIKBOX's 17%. NAS Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (174 vs 28). HIKBOX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). 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. HIKBOX asks for nothing beyond the download.

HIKBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 174 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of NAS Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of HIKBOX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, HIKBOX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAS Pro | HIKBOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433/reviews) | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikbox/id6445837521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) | [武汉海康存储技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247717775) |

## 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


### HIKBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikbox/id6445837521)

Securely back up and manage photos, videos, and other files from your smart storage device to your phone. Features auto-backup, intelligent picture recognition, and remote access from any device. Enjoy seamless file viewing, projection, and even video surveillance capabilities.

**Highlights:** Auto Backup and Classification, Deep Learning Picture Recognition, Remote Access Anytime, Anywhere, Offline File Caching, One-Touch Multimedia Projection, Video Surveillance and Recording, Baidu Netdisk Integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NAS Pro free?

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

### Is HIKBOX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NAS Pro or HIKBOX?

HIKBOX is rated higher. NAS Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while HIKBOX averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do NAS Pro or HIKBOX have ads?

Neither NAS Pro nor HIKBOX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NAS Pro or HIKBOX?

NAS Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIKBOX every 6 weeks. Most recently, NAS Pro was updated on September 30, 2026 and HIKBOX on September 23, 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.*