# FileBrowser vs NASDL Manager

The clearest difference is price: NASDL Manager at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. NASDL Manager also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 82%). FileBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 124). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NASDL Manager is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. NASDL Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FileBrowser against 4.7 for NASDL Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FileBrowser's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, NASDL Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowser | NASDL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545/reviews) | [4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [Grigory Stolyarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545751304) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and manage files across your home computers, network drives, and cloud storage. Upload, download, copy, and edit documents directly from your device, with built-in viewers for various file types and streaming capabilities.

**Highlights:** Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage, Upload, download, copy, and move files, Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support, Edit documents in-place, Built-in viewers for documents, photos, and media, Stream movies and music with AirPlay/Chromecast, Annotate PDFs and images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great file manager
- 🚀 Powerful and versatile
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 💡 Excellent integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 SMB connection issues
- 🐛 Misleading directory caching
- 🐛 Video playback problems
- 🐛 Buggy UI changes
- 🐛 Inability to rename photos

**Reported bugs**

- Copy and paste functionality broken after update
- Inability to access iCloud files
- Crashes when accessing large files
- Thumbnails not generating properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for AV1 video codec
- Improve audio playback controls
- Implement a recycle bin/trash feature
- Add option to loop video playback
- Improve video scrubbing and seeking


### 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 FileBrowser free?

FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NASDL Manager free?

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

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

FileBrowser and NASDL Manager are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.6K and 124 ratings respectively.

### Do FileBrowser or NASDL Manager have ads?

Neither FileBrowser nor NASDL Manager shows ads.

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

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on September 24, 2026 and NASDL Manager on September 22, 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.*