Comparison

My Cloud OS 5 vs CertiCask

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

Head to head
About

My Cloud OS 5

Access, back up, and share your digital content from multiple devices on your private network. This app offers secure remote access to your files, photos, and videos, with enhanced media viewing and collaboration features.

Highlights
  • Automatic backups from multiple devices
  • Remote access to files anywhere
  • Easy sharing and collaboration
  • Optimized photo and video viewing
  • Stream movies and music
  • Secure data privacy
Features
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Introducing My Cloud OS 5 Welcome to our fresh new My Cloud NAS software ecosystem featuring our latest security updates for enhanced data privacy, improved stability and reliability, a modern mobile and web app experience, and improved photo/video viewing and sharing capabilities. My Cloud OS 5 helps you easily back up and organize high volumes of content from multiple computers, smartphones, and tablets on your My Cloud NAS, on your own private network, and without costly subscriptions. Use the mobile or web app to remotely access and share files, photos and videos you save on your My Cloud NAS from anywhere with an Internet connection. COLLECT YOUR CONTENT IN ONE PLACE Set up automatic backups to save content from your multiple devices on your private My Cloud NAS. And with your files, photos, and videos organized in one place on your own network, you can easily streamline access to manage your projects and optimize workflows. ACCESS REMOTELY The My Cloud OS 5 mobile app makes your content available to your smartphone or tablet with an Internet connection, whether you’re at home or away. Stop lugging around external drives when you travel and simply access your important files with your smartphone or tablet. EASY SHARING AND COLLABORATION Easily share content with friends, family, and colleagues, or invite them to access your My Cloud NAS for seamless collaboration. My Cloud OS 5 makes it easy to share high-res photos and videos, a single file, or an entire folder using your smartphone or tablet. OPTIMIZED MULTI-MEDIA EXPERIENCE My Cloud OS 5 delivers a beautiful photo and video viewing experience, so you get the most out of your multi-media library. • Better Photo Viewing and Sharing: Preview RAW and HEIC photos before sending. Create albums to collect and organize photos for projects, special events, or just memories you want to share. Then, you can invite others to view or even add in their own photos. • Sharper Video Sharing: Share high-quality video with friends, family or clients without compromising on resolution. • Smooth Streaming: Download the Twonky Server or Plex Media Server to smoothly stream movies and music playlists stored on your My Cloud NAS to your TV, home entertainment system or mobile device. Key App Features: - Easily back up and organize high volumes of content from multiple smartphones and tablets on your private My Cloud NAS - Remotely access all the content saved on your private My Cloud NAS without costly subscriptions - Share high-res photos and videos, a single file, or an entire folder using your smartphone or tablet - Create an Album so you can easily share photos and videos with colleagues, clients, or family - Smoothly stream movies and music playlists stored on your My Cloud NAS to your mobile device For more information on Western Digital’s Vulnerability Disclosure Policy please visit: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy

About

CertiCask

Features
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CertiCASK is a digital solution that identifies each cask and allows you to record, manage, and share its complete lifecycle — from production to second-hand sale. Designed for cooperages, winemakers, spirits producers, and second-hand buyers, CertiCASK keeps every cask on your radar. Whether you manage thousands of barrels or a boutique collection, you never miss a fill, a cleaning, or a transfer event. CertiCASK brings modern traceability to the age-old tradition of cask management.

Screenshots

My Cloud OS 54 screens
CertiCask4 screens

Verdict

The call

My Cloud OS 5 and CertiCask are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Cloud OS 5 ships an update every 2 months, CertiCask every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
My Cloud OS 5 versus CertiCask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Cloud OS 5CertiCask
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWestern Digital Technologies, Inc.Prooftag

Bugs and requests

My Cloud OS 5

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and login issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable remote connectivity
  • Slow or incomplete file indexing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to download/save files offline
  • Improved file browsing and search
  • Folder-level backup options
  • Better media organization and playback
  • More flexible access and sharing controls

CertiCask

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Cloud OS 5

No in-app purchases

None

CertiCask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Cloud OS 5 free?
My Cloud OS 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CertiCask free?
CertiCask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Cloud OS 5 or CertiCask have ads?
Neither My Cloud OS 5 nor CertiCask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Cloud OS 5 or CertiCask?
My Cloud OS 5 ships an update every 2 months, and CertiCask every 5 weeks. Most recently, My Cloud OS 5 was updated on November 12, 2026 and CertiCask on October 30, 2026.

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