Comparison

WebAccess i vs WebAccess APP

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

Head to head
About

WebAccess i

Access your Buffalo NAS device remotely to stream, download, and upload files. Share content with others and configure your NAS settings securely from your iOS device. Supports various LinkStation, TeraStation, and AirStation models.

Highlights
  • Remote file streaming
  • File download to mobile
  • File upload to NAS
  • Secure file sharing
  • SSL encrypted communication
  • NAS configuration from mobile
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WebAccess gives you easy access to your Buffalo NAS device from anywhere. Access terabytes of storage directly from your iOS device! Features: • File streaming: play terabytes of image, video, and audio files from anywhere, anytime. • File download: save files onto your mobile device from your Buffalo NAS device. Before a long flight, download video and audio files and enjoy them in the air. • File upload: upload files, such as image, video, and audio files, to your Buffalo NAS device so you don’t have to worry about using up storage on your mobile device. • File sharing: easily share files from your Buffalo NAS device with your friends and family. • SSL support: encrypted communication ensures confidentiality and message integrity. • WebAccess configuration: set up WebAccess directly from your mobile device, without needing a computer. • Settings access: open Settings, the interface from you can configure the NAS device. Supported models: ○ LinkStation • LS200 series • LS500 series • LS700 series ○ TeraStation • TS3010 series • TS3020 series (including TeraStation Essentials 2019 models) • TS3030 series (including TeraStation Essentials 2025 models) • TS5010 series • TS5020 series • TS6000 series • TS7010 series ○ AirStation • WXR-6000AX12 • WTR-M2133HS • WXR-5950AX12 Notes: • Some NAS icons are not available in the app, but you can still access files and data from the NAS. • Thumbnails and backups are not available if you register any AirStation devices.

About

WebAccess APP

Features
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WebAccess APP is the new mobile application for Advantech WebAccess/SCADA V8.3 above. With Node.JS as the underlying data transport layer, the data can be transferred to your phone more quickly and instantly. WebAccess APP provides new interface and usage, after connecting to WebAccess Server, you can do remote monitoring and control points, alarms, trends, Dashboard and communication status, and it can push alerts to your mobile device and remind you to take immediate action. If you want to test the application, please download it and connect to WebAccess DEMO server. Server IP: 124.9.8.230 User Name: webaccess Password: (Leave blank) Project: WADEMO

Screenshots

WebAccess i4 screens
WebAccess APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WebAccess APP at every 6 weeks against WebAccess i's every 5 months. WebAccess APP also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebAccess i ships an update every 5 months, WebAccess APP every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WebAccess i versus WebAccess APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebAccess iWebAccess APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBUFFALO INC.Advantech

Bugs and requests

WebAccess i

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Auto-upload feature not working
  • Inability to browse folders with large number of files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for additional video/audio formats
  • Ability to upload multiple files
  • Integration with cloud storage services
  • Playlist management for music playback
  • Improved remote access and file management

WebAccess APP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WebAccess i

No in-app purchases

None

WebAccess APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebAccess i free?
WebAccess i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebAccess APP free?
WebAccess APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WebAccess i or WebAccess APP have ads?
Neither WebAccess i nor WebAccess APP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebAccess i or WebAccess APP?
WebAccess i ships an update every 5 months, and WebAccess APP every 6 weeks. Most recently, WebAccess i was updated on September 24, 2026 and WebAccess APP on September 13, 2026.

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