# DSLoad Station vs DStation Remote

The clearest difference is rating: DSLoad Station at 4.5 against DStation Remote's 3.0. DSLoad Station also leads on ratings volume (559 vs 2). DStation Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DSLoad Station sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DStation Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

DSLoad Station holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLoad Station has 559 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of DSLoad Station's written reviews are positive against 75% of DStation Remote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DSLoad Station ships an update every 2 weeks, DStation Remote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DSLoad Station | DStation Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (559 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dsload-station/id1510628586/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dstation-remote/id6739085343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **559** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Le gravier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510628585) | [Pavlo Stovpivskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783652820) |

## What reviewers say

### DSLoad Station

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

Manage your Synology Download Station securely and privately from your mobile device. Control downloads, browse files, monitor your NAS, and automate tasks with an intuitive interface and seamless iOS integration.

**Highlights:** Secure and private connection, Full download task control, Add tasks via URLs, files, or browser, Real-time background notifications, Built-in file browser, RSS feed manager, Manage multiple NAS servers

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| Full access - Lifetime | $24.99 | 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


### DStation Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dstation-remote/id6739085343)

Manage and monitor your Synology NAS Download Station tasks remotely. This app offers full control over downloads, including adding, pausing, and managing files, with secure login and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Secure encrypted login storage, QuickConnect and SSL/2FA support, Full task management (start, pause, delete), Effortless new task addition, Task file management, Priority selection for tasks and files, Share menu integration for adding tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DSLoad Station free?

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

### Is DStation Remote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DSLoad Station or DStation Remote?

DSLoad Station is rated higher. DSLoad Station averages 4.5 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while DStation Remote averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DSLoad Station or DStation Remote have ads?

Neither DSLoad Station nor DStation Remote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DSLoad Station or DStation Remote?

DSLoad Station ships an update every 2 weeks, and DStation Remote every 3 days. Most recently, DSLoad Station was updated on September 24, 2026 and DStation Remote on June 7, 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.*