# InstaShare vs Synology Active Insight

The clearest difference is rating: Synology Active Insight at 2.3 against InstaShare's 1.8. Synology Active Insight also leads on ratings volume (32 vs 5). InstaShare's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Synology Active Insight holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology Active Insight has 32 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of InstaShare's written reviews are positive against 23% of Synology Active Insight's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InstaShare ships an update every 4 months, Synology Active Insight every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InstaShare | Synology Active Insight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashare/id1458594886/reviews) | **[2.3 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-active-insight/id1483565192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 22.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BenQ Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/503100832) | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) |

## What reviewers say

### InstaShare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instashare/id1458594886)

Instantly share content wirelessly for presentations. This app simplifies content transmission, making business and educational presentations smoother and easier.

**Highlights:** Instant wireless presentation, Smooth content transmission, Simplified business presentations, Easier education presentations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Synology Active Insight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-active-insight/id1483565192)

Monitor the health and performance of multiple Synology NAS devices from a single account. Receive system event notifications with troubleshooting guidance directly on your mobile device. View current performance and storage summaries for your NAS systems.

**Highlights:** Multi-NAS monitoring, System health and performance tracking, Event notifications, Troubleshooting guidance, Storage summary view, Mobile access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InstaShare free?

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

### Is Synology Active Insight free?

Synology Active Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, InstaShare or Synology Active Insight?

Synology Active Insight is rated higher. InstaShare averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Synology Active Insight averages 2.3 from 32 ratings.

### Do InstaShare or Synology Active Insight have ads?

Neither InstaShare nor Synology Active Insight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InstaShare or Synology Active Insight?

InstaShare ships an update every 4 months, and Synology Active Insight every 6 months. Most recently, InstaShare was updated on October 22, 2026 and Synology Active Insight on October 20, 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.*