Comparison

DSLoad Station vs Unlinked

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DSLoad Station

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
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DSLoad Station is the ultimate mobile client for managing your Synology Download Station. Take full control of your downloads with a secure, private, and feature-rich interface for DSM 6.0 and DSM 7.0+. SECURE & PRIVATE CONNECTION • End-to-end encryption for your credentials • Your data never leaves your device and your NAS • No tracking, no ads, complete privacy guaranteed • Connect seamlessly on your local network or remotely via QuickConnect • Full support for SSL/TLS encryption & two-factor authentication (2FA) POWERFUL DOWNLOAD MANAGEMENT • Full control over your tasks: start, pause, resume, delete, and clear • Add tasks from URLs, files, or directly from your browser with the share sheet • Advanced filtering to sort and find your downloads easily • Get real-time updates with background notifications • Select specific files within a task before downloading ADVANCED NAS FEATURES • Browse your DiskStation folders to choose where downloads go • Monitor your NAS storage, VPN status, and system health • Integrated RSS feed manager to automate your downloads • Powerful search to find new content with your Download Station search modules • Manage multiple Synology NAS servers from one app SEAMLESS iOS INTEGRATION • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your tasks, storage, and VPN status. • Live Activities: Track your active downloads on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Face ID & Touch ID: Secure your app and your saved connections. • Dark Mode: A beautiful interface that’s easy on the eyes. • Siri & Shortcuts: Automate your download workflow. EASY TO USE • Quick setup in minutes — no technical knowledge required • Intuitive and modern interface designed for iOS • Manage your favorite servers and accounts with ease • In-app browser for easy navigation and task creation Whether you’re at home or on the go, DSLoad Station provides the most complete and secure way to manage your Synology Download Station. Made by the Synology community for Synology users. Need help? Have a suggestion or feature request? Email me at contact@dsload.app! --- Some features require DSLoad Station Pro: yearly subscription or lifetime purchase. Free trial available. Family Sharing included. DSLoad Station is not affiliated with Synology Inc. Terms of use: https://dsload.app/resources/terms.html

About

Unlinked

Features
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Unlinked is a password vault that stays on this iPhone — on purpose. Most password apps sync to the cloud and fill logins automatically. That is convenient. Unlinked chooses a smaller attack surface instead: no account, no iCloud sync, no server copy of your vault, and no system AutoFill. You unlock, copy, paste, and the clipboard clears. Slightly more steps; you decide every time a secret leaves the app. How it works • Master passphrase unlocks the vault on this device (biometrics optional) • 12-word recovery phrase — write it on paper once • Generate strong secrets, organize logins, notes, cards, and more • Everything encrypted at rest on this iPhone Free tier • Local encrypted vault • Create and edit items (limited count) • Password generator with basic presets • Themes and accent color Unlinked Pro (one-time purchase — no subscription) • Unlimited items • Authenticator codes (TOTP) • Password health findings you can open and fix • Password history with restore • Encrypted backup import/export (move to another iPhone you control) • Printable recovery card PDF (from your phrase — not a dump of every password) • Full vault PDF export when you need a controlled paper copy • Local rotation reminders (e.g. Bank PIN) Who it’s for People who want a serious offline vault without subscriptions, cloud accounts, or AutoFill — and who accept copy-and-paste as the trade for staying unlinked. Important If you lose both your master passphrase and your 12-word recovery phrase — and you have no encrypted backup — this vault cannot be recovered. Unlinked cannot reset access for you. No cloud. Deleting the app removes the local vault unless you exported a backup. That is the cost of staying fully offline. Privacy policy: https://z0iq.com/apps/privacy · Licensed under Apple’s Standard EULA.

Screenshots

DSLoad Station4 screens
Unlinked4 screens

Verdict

The call

DSLoad Station and Unlinked are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DSLoad Station sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Unlinked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DSLoad Station versus Unlinked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLoad StationUnlinked
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (568 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings568 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Le gravierHakan Buran

Bugs and requests

DSLoad Station

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on iPad
  • Unreliable connection to NAS
  • Inconsistent performance and functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Unlinked

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DSLoad Station

Subscriptions7
  • Full access - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$3.491 Year
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$4.491 Year
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  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Full access - Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full access - Lifetime$17.99
  • Full access - Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Unlinked

One-time1
  • Unlinked Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DSLoad Station free?
DSLoad Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unlinked free?
Unlinked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DSLoad Station or Unlinked have ads?
Neither DSLoad Station nor Unlinked shows ads.

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