# QLoad Station vs NASDL Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NASDL Manager at 95% against QLoad Station's 46%. NASDL Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QLoad Station sells 6 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 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of QLoad Station's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QLoad Station | NASDL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qload-station/id1594010282/reviews) | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 50 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **94.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 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

### QLoad Station

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qload-station/id1594010282)

This app provides a secure and feature-rich mobile client for managing QNAP Download Station. It offers full control over downloads, NAS monitoring, and seamless iOS integration, allowing users to manage their QNAP servers from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Secure and private connection, Full download task control, Add tasks via URLs or browser extension, Background notifications for updates, Monitor NAS storage and system health, Integrated RSS feed manager, Home Screen Widgets and Live Activities

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| 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 | $6.99 | per year |
| Full access - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


### 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 QLoad Station free?

QLoad 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, QLoad Station or NASDL Manager?

NASDL Manager is rated higher. QLoad Station averages 4.1 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while NASDL Manager averages 4.7 from 131 ratings.

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

Neither QLoad Station nor NASDL Manager shows ads.

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

QLoad Station ships an update monthly, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, QLoad Station was updated on October 23, 2026 and NASDL Manager on October 27, 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.*