Comparison

WebDAV Navigator vs NASDL Manager

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

Head to head
About

WebDAV Navigator

Access, manage, and edit files on your local server, NAS, or cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Download, share, and open documents in various formats, stream media, and upload photos with ease.

Highlights
  • Download and store files locally
  • Navigate remote files and folders
  • Perform file operations (delete, copy, move, rename)
  • Open documents in other applications
  • View common file formats
  • Stream video and music
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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With WebDAV Nav you can download, share, store and edit files on your iPhone or iPad when utilising your local server, Network Attached Storage or a cloud storage provider. This free version includes ads. The full version, WebDAV Nav+, includes many more features, contains no ads and is available in the App Store. FEATURES • Download files and store them locally on the iPhone or iPad • Navigate your remote storage files and folders and perform common file and folder operations like Delete, Copy, Move and Rename • Open documents and files in other applications • Supports viewing most common file formats including Microsoft Office formats (.doc .xlsx, .ppt), OpenOffice, PDF, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, RTF and DICOM images • Save attachments from emails to local storage and upload them to your WebDAV Server • Forward downloaded documents by email • Upload images from the photo gallery or camera • Select and upload multiple photos including the embedded EXIF data with the multiple upload purchase • Stream Video and Music straight from supported servers • Wake-on-LAN • Option to logout on going to background SUPPORTED FORMATS Documents (Word, Excel, Pages, Numbers, ODT) Media (MP4, MP3, MOV) Images (JPG, PNG and RAW camera images) Text (Python, PHP, Java, Diff, JavaScript, Perl, CSS and HTML) ePub ebook viewer SUPPORT Please consider contacting support to get help connecting to your servers if you have any problems.

About

NASDL Manager

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
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This mobile application is designed by a long-time Synology user for fellow Synology enthusiasts, providing an efficient way to manage DS tasks and monitor activity on Synology NAS devices. This app is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with Synology Inc. Key features are: • Presenting a list of NAS downloads • Display detailed information on each download process • Open links from Safari using Share menu • Open magnet links from any browser • Easy to add or remove downloads • Sort and filter downloads • Change downloads' properties • Display detailed system information for the NAS itself and VPN connection status (Admin rights for account required) • Display and change the key settings of Download Station application • Access to the NAS using the DDNS service (whitelisted IP-address required) • Access to the NAS using QuickConnect • Two-factor authentication supported • Search • RSS • Visual representation of the available disk space on your NAS (Admin and File Station access rights for the account required) • Connection history with the option of iCloud synchronization across all user devices • Widgets What user rights are required for use: • Access to Download Station – required • Access to File Station – optional, to select the download folder and get the info about storage system. Please note that the user must have the default download folder set, otherwise tasks will not be added. You can set the default folder from the application in the Download Station settings (if you have access to File Station), or through the web version of Download Station in the settings. • Administrator rights – optional. If the user has administrator rights, access to NAS system information such as VPN connection status, disk information, etc. will be available. In addition, a user without administrator rights can only see their own downloads. Downloads created by other users will not be displayed All personal data is securely stored in the Keychain (iPhone, iCloud). No data of any kind, including anonymized data, is collected. Synology NAS with DSM version 6.0+ and Download Station installed are required. Some features may only be available for Download Station version 4.0 or later. Please direct any comments or suggestions to support@joinersoft.app. We appreciate your support and cooperation in advance! Disclaimer: This application does not host, provide, or promote any downloadable content or links. Support for custom URL schemes and external connections is provided solely to allow users to manage their own systems, such as personal NAS devices. All use of the application must comply with applicable laws and remains the sole responsibility of the user. By downloading the application, you accept the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WebDAV Navigator3 screens
NASDL Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NASDL Manager at 4.7 against WebDAV Navigator's 4.2. NASDL Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 76%). WebDAV Navigator's advantage is ratings volume (752 vs 124). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. WebDAV Navigator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NASDL Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebDAV Navigator has 752 ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of WebDAV Navigator's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Navigator ships an update every 3 months, NASDL Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebDAV Navigator versus NASDL Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV NavigatorNASDL Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (752 ratings)4.7 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews94.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchimera Pty LtdGrigory Stolyarov

Customer experience

WebDAV Navigator

All ratings752 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.5%

NASDL Manager

All ratings124 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%

User reviews

WebDAV Navigator

From 752 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 🔒 Secure WebDAV access
  • 💡 Useful for accessing files remotely
  • 👍 Good integration with other apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file management
  • 🐛 Unstable connections
  • 🐛 Lack of support for certain file types
  • 🐛 Unintuitive interface

NASDL Manager

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

WebDAV Navigator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search not working as expected
  • Inability to save files to local device
  • Crashes when switching between accounts
  • Incompatibility with certain network configurations
  • Inconsistent behavior when accessing remote files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to upload/download multiple files at once
  • Support for more file formats (e.g., PDF)
  • Improved navigation and folder management
  • Customizable interface and shortcuts
  • Stronger integration with cloud storage services

NASDL Manager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WebDAV Navigator

One-time3
  • Enable playlist support$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Upload multiple images and videos$0.99
2 purchases

NASDL Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Sponsored Version (1 year)$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • Sponsored Version (Lifetime)$8.49

Questions

Is WebDAV Navigator free?
WebDAV Navigator 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, WebDAV Navigator or NASDL Manager?
NASDL Manager is rated higher. WebDAV Navigator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 752 ratings, while NASDL Manager averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.
Do WebDAV Navigator or NASDL Manager have ads?
WebDAV Navigator shows ads; NASDL Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Navigator or NASDL Manager?
WebDAV Navigator ships an update every 3 months, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, WebDAV Navigator was updated on October 17, 2026 and NASDL Manager on October 16, 2026.

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