# NASDL Manager vs Astrysk

The clearest difference is rating: NASDL Manager at 4.7 against Astrysk's 3.7. NASDL Manager also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (131 vs 3). Astrysk's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NASDL Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Astrysk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NASDL Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASDL Manager has 131 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of NASDL Manager's written reviews are positive against 67% of Astrysk's.

NASDL Manager ships an update monthly, Astrysk every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NASDL Manager | Astrysk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrysk/id6450632377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grigory Stolyarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545751304) | [Abayomi Ikuru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500239819) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Astrysk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrysk/id6450632377)

This open-source application provides a unified remote control for self-hosted services. It currently supports managing Proxmox servers and running Large Language Models via Ollama, with more features planned.

**Highlights:** Unified remote control, Open-source, Self-hosted manager, Proxmox management, Ollama LLM support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me A Soda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Beverage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me A Meal | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NASDL Manager free?

NASDL Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astrysk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NASDL Manager or Astrysk?

NASDL Manager is rated higher. NASDL Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Astrysk averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do NASDL Manager or Astrysk have ads?

Neither NASDL Manager nor Astrysk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NASDL Manager or Astrysk?

NASDL Manager ships an update monthly, and Astrysk every 8 days. Most recently, NASDL Manager was updated on October 27, 2026 and Astrysk on October 24, 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.*