# IONOS HiDrive vs NASDL Manager

IONOS HiDrive and NASDL Manager both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of NASDL Manager's written reviews are positive against 44% of IONOS HiDrive's. NASDL Manager also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). IONOS HiDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NASDL Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. IONOS HiDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for IONOS HiDrive against 4.7 for NASDL Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 131 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of IONOS HiDrive's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

IONOS HiDrive ships an update every 4 months, NASDL Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IONOS HiDrive | NASDL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionos-hidrive/id1439073561/reviews) | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 81 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IONOS SE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438736083) | [Grigory Stolyarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545751304) |

## What reviewers say

### IONOS HiDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ionos-hidrive/id1439073561)

Access and manage your cloud files from any mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos, scan documents directly to PDF, and secure your data with end-to-end encryption.

**Highlights:** Mobile file access, Automatic camera upload, Integrated document scanner, Device backup and restore, End-to-end encryption

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NASDL Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472)

Manage your Synology NAS downloads and system activity efficiently from your mobile device. Monitor download progress, access NAS settings, and view system information with this third-party client.

**Highlights:** List NAS downloads, Detailed download info, Open links via Share menu, Add/remove downloads, Sort and filter downloads, Change download properties, View NAS system info, Manage Download Station settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsored Version (1 year) | $3.49 | per year |
| Sponsored Version (Lifetime) | $8.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, clean and reliable
- 👍 Great replacement for DSGET
- 👍 Easy to use and reliable connection
- 👍 Worthy replacement to DS Get
- 👍 Works really well on iPhone and iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🔍 No option to select files before download starts
- 🔍 No search feature for torrents
- 🐛 Buggy after recent update, slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes or shows 'Permission denied' error
- Incompatible with some Synology NAS models or DSM versions
- Crashes or connection issues after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Option to select download folder before starting
- Ability to add multiple downloads at once
- iPad version or Mac app
- Integrate with built-in Synology Download Station search


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IONOS HiDrive free?

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

### Is NASDL Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IONOS HiDrive or NASDL Manager?

NASDL Manager is rated higher. IONOS HiDrive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while NASDL Manager averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.

### Do IONOS HiDrive or NASDL Manager have ads?

Neither IONOS HiDrive nor NASDL Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IONOS HiDrive or NASDL Manager?

IONOS HiDrive ships an update every 4 months, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, IONOS HiDrive was updated on November 2, 2026 and NASDL Manager on November 3, 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.*