# DSLoad Station vs NASDL Manager

DSLoad Station and NASDL Manager both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of NASDL Manager's written reviews are positive against 60% of DSLoad Station's. DSLoad Station's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 131). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DSLoad Station sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NASDL Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NASDL Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 572 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of DSLoad Station's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

DSLoad Station ships an update every 2 weeks, NASDL Manager monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DSLoad Station | NASDL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (572 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dsload-station/id1510628586/reviews) | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **572** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 86 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Le gravier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510628585) | [Grigory Stolyarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545751304) |

## What reviewers say

### DSLoad Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dsload-station/id1510628586)

Manage your Synology Download Station remotely with a secure, private, and feature-rich mobile client. Control downloads, monitor your NAS, and automate tasks with an intuitive interface. Offers seamless iOS integration for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Secure and private connection, Full download task control, Add tasks from URLs or browser, Background notifications, Browse DiskStation folders, Integrated RSS feed manager, Home & Lock Screen Widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Full access - Yearly | $3.49 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $4.49 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access - Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and great support
- 🚀 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Excellent layout, features, and functionality
- 👍 Convenient to use
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional login issues and authentication problems
- 🐛 Search not working at times
- 🔒 Concerns about security and data privacy
- 💰 Paid app when previous app was free
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on iPad
- Unreliable connection to NAS
- Inconsistent performance and functionality

**Requested features**

- Custom user-agent for specific sources
- Ability to save default download folder
- Integration with browser to push downloads directly
- Support for more advanced download management features


### 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 DSLoad Station free?

DSLoad Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NASDL Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DSLoad Station or NASDL Manager?

NASDL Manager is rated higher. DSLoad Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while NASDL Manager averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.

### Do DSLoad Station or NASDL Manager have ads?

Neither DSLoad Station nor NASDL Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DSLoad Station or NASDL Manager?

DSLoad Station ships an update every 2 weeks, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, DSLoad Station was updated on October 30, 2026 and NASDL Manager on October 30, 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.*