Comparison

QLoad Station vs qBitRemote

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

Head to head
About

QLoad Station

Manage your QNAP Download Station remotely with a secure, private, and feature-rich mobile client. Control downloads, monitor NAS health, 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
  • NAS storage and system monitoring
  • RSS feed manager
  • iOS widgets and Live Activities
Features
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QLoad Station is the ultimate mobile client for managing your QNAP Download Station. Take full control of your downloads with a secure, private, and feature-rich interface for QTS 4.0 and QTS 5.0+. 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 myQNAPcloud • 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 • Monitor your NAS storage 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 QNAP NAS servers from one app SEAMLESS iOS INTEGRATION • Home & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your tasks and storage. • 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, QLoad Station provides the most complete and secure way to manage your QNAP Download Station. Made by the QNAP community for QNAP users. Need help? Have a suggestion or feature request? Email me at contact@qload.app! --- Some features require QLoad Station Pro: yearly subscription or lifetime purchase. Free trial available. Family Sharing included. QLoad Station is not affiliated with QNAP Systems, Inc. Terms of use: https://qload.app/resources/terms.html

About

qBitRemote

Features
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qBitRemote — qBittorrent Remote Control Take full control of your qBittorrent client right from your iPhone or iPad. qBitRemote connects directly to your qBittorrent Web UI, giving you a native iOS experience to manage all your downloads without ever touching a browser. MANAGE YOUR DOWNLOADS • View all torrents with real-time status, progress, speed, and size • Auto-refreshes every 3 seconds so you always see the latest state • Filter by status: All, Downloading, Seeding, Paused • Pause, resume, or delete individual torrents with ease ADD TORRENTS ON THE GO • Add torrents by opening .torrent files from Files, Mail, or Safari — sent directly to your own server • Set save path, category, and tags when adding • Manage categories and tags to keep your library organized FULL TORRENT DETAILS • Inspect individual files inside each torrent • Set per-file download priorities • View detailed info: tracker status, ratio, ETA, and more SECURE & PRIVATE • Passwords stored in iOS Keychain — never exposed in plain text • Connects to your own self-hosted qBittorrent instance • No cloud, no accounts, no third-party servers — your data stays yours NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE • Built entirely with SwiftUI for a smooth, modern interface • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad REQUIREMENTS • qBittorrent with Web UI enabled on your server or home network • Access to your qBittorrent host via local network qBitRemote is the simplest way to keep your downloads under control.

Screenshots

QLoad Station4 screens
qBitRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QLoad Station at Free against qBitRemote's $3.99. QLoad Station also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). qBitRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

QLoad Station is free to download; qBitRemote costs $3.99 up front. QLoad Station sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. qBitRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QLoad Station ships an update monthly, qBitRemote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QLoad Station versus qBitRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLoad StationqBitRemote
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.1 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Le gravierMykola Kholtobin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

QLoad Station

Subscriptions4
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$3.491 Year
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$4.491 Year
  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
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  • Full access - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full access - Lifetime$24.99
None

qBitRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QLoad Station free?
QLoad Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is qBitRemote free?
qBitRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do QLoad Station or qBitRemote have ads?
Neither QLoad Station nor qBitRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QLoad Station or qBitRemote?
QLoad Station ships an update monthly, and qBitRemote every 2 weeks. Most recently, QLoad Station was updated on November 1, 2026 and qBitRemote on October 31, 2026.

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