ASUS WebStorage vs DS cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASUS WebStorage
Access and manage your files across devices from the cloud. Automatically back up mobile photos, share files with granular permissions, and free up device storage. Your data is secured with financial-grade protection.
- Centralized cloud file management
- Automatic mobile photo backup
- Secure file sharing with access control
- Free up mobile device storage
- Financial-grade data security
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Your files on different devices are centrally managed on cloud, and you can easy access them anytime and anywhere when you are not around your PC. Let’s store anything wonderful in your life on WebStorage from now on! - You can free choice that your photos on mobile devices will be saved to WebStorage by automatic uploading. - A complete sharing mode provides different levels of access authorization and comment functions to facilitate easy exchange of files. - Files can be uploaded to WebStorage to save the storage space of your mobile devices and help it run more smoothly. - All your data stored on WebStorage are absolutely secure no matter what happens to your devices. - The data security level as high as that required by international financial organizations ensures perfect data protection. 【Recommendation】 In order to enjoy a more complete user experience provided by WebStorage, please install the cloud application of WebStorage on your desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.
DS cloud
Access and sync selected folders from your Synology NAS to your mobile device. Enjoy offline viewing of your files anywhere, with customizable sync settings for file size and type.
- Folder synchronization
- Offline file viewing
- Customizable sync settings
- File size limits
- File type filtering
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*You must own a Synology NAS to run this app. To get the full features of DS cloud, the version of the Cloud Station running on your DiskStation should be 4.0 and above. Versions starting from 2.10.4 would only support iOS 8 and onward* DS cloud is the mobile counterpart of Cloud Station on iOS devices. You can select the folders on your DiskStation that you wish to sync to your mobile devices, and make them available for offline viewing anywhere you go. DS cloud also allows you to decide how you'd like to sync: you can set the maximum file size as well as the types of file you wish to sync for each folder. Find out more features about the app on our website: www.synology.com > Solutions > File Syncing https://www.synology.com/dsm/6.1/software_spec/mobile#DScloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ASUS WebStorage at 3.4 against DS cloud's 2.5. DS cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. ASUS WebStorage sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. DS cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.
ASUS WebStorage holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 72 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ASUS WebStorage's written reviews are positive against 23% of DS cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ASUS WebStorage ships an update every 6 weeks, DS cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASUS WebStorage | DS cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (27 ratings) — better | 2.5 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 23.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASUS Cloud Corporation | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
ASUS WebStorage
DS cloud
User reviews
ASUS WebStorage
From 27 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💾 Reliable cloud storage for file backup
- 💰 Competitive pricing compared to iCloud
- 🖥️ Good cross-device synchronization on desktop
- 📱 Functional file and image storage capabilities
- ✅ Works well when accessible
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔐 Login failures with correct credentials
- ⚠️ App crashes on iPad and older iOS versions
- 🔄 Inconsistent file syncing across devices
- ⏱️ Extremely slow upload speeds
DS cloud
From 72 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💾 Effective file synchronization between devices
- 🔒 Private cloud storage without third-party servers
- 📱 Works well with iPad and iPhone for document management
- ⚡ Fast sync speeds on local networks
- 🎯 Good integration with iWork applications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently on iOS 14+ versions
- ❌ Not compatible with DSM 7.0
- ⚠️ Version mismatch errors preventing login
- 🚫 Hasn't been updated in 3+ years
- 📉 Poor performance on newer iPhone models
Bugs and requests
ASUS WebStorage
Reported bugs
15 issues- Login screen spinning indefinitely
- App crashes immediately after opening
- Password validation errors despite correct credentials
- Two-step authorization code not received on iPad
- Files disappearing or not syncing properly
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- Upload failures and incomplete transfers
- App unresponsiveness when switching between apps
- Duplicate folder creation during sync interruptions
- Landscape orientation not working on iPad
- File download errors
- Shared folder crashes
- Incorrect file display when opening
- App incompatible with stated iOS versions
- Connection timeout errors
- Backup feature constantly failing
Requested features
11 requests- Automatic photo/video backup without manual uploads
- Biometric login (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Customizable sort options (date, alphabetical, reverse order)
- Background upload capability
- Better video player functionality
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- File sharing integration with other iOS apps
- Music/MP3 player support
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- Improved app responsiveness and performance
- Connection to home network and USB drives
- Set and forget automatic sync functionality
DS cloud
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on launch with iOS 14.2+
- Face ID causes app to crash immediately
- Touch ID crashes app on iPhone X/XS
- Version not up-to-date error despite fresh installation
- PDF files crash app when opened (2+ pages)
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- Subfolder synchronization not working
- Files appear as 0 bytes and cannot be opened
- Sync stops working after initial setup
- Connection errors on local network
- App freezes during file operations
- Share button functionality broken
- Unable to update credentials after password change
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Annotation function crashes app
Requested features
16 requests- Update app for iOS 14+ compatibility
- DSM 7.0 support
- Background synchronization capability
- On-demand file download (like Dropbox)
- Face ID and Touch ID support
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- PDF editing and annotation tools
- Automatic photo backup from camera roll
- Integration with iOS Files app
- Split-screen support for iPad
- Password protection for app access
- Ability to change password without unlinking account
- Create folders from within the app
- Recursive subfolder synchronization
- Search functionality across subfolders
- Thumbnail view for images
- Selective file synchronization
In-app purchases
ASUS WebStorage
- WebStorage 200G For 1 Month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
- WebStorage 1TB For 1 Month1 Month trial$3.491 Month
- WebStorage 2TB For 1 Month1 Month trial$6.991 Month
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- WebStorage 200G For 1 Year1 Month trial$21.991 Year
- WebStorage 1TB For 1 Year1 Month trial$33.991 Year
- WebStorage 2TB For 1 Year1 Month trial$67.991 Year
- Webstorage 50GB$49.99
DS cloud
No in-app purchases
