WebAccess i vs AiMaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
AiMaster
Manage your network-attached storage devices remotely from your mobile device. This app offers comprehensive control over NAS setup, services, settings, and system monitoring. It also provides features for backup management and device location.
- One-click NAS initialization
- Remote control of multiple NAS devices
- Manage services and apps
- Monitor system resources
- Real-time system notifications
- Backup job management
- Find and wake up NAS
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AiMaster is ASUSTOR’s NAS management app for mobile devices that allows you to easily remote control all your NAS devices no matter if you are a home user or IT administrator. Key Features: - Initialize your NAS with one-click setup or a custom setup - Control multiple NAS devices from anywhere and at any time - Easily manage all services and apps in ADM - Easily change NAS and ADM Settings - Quickly review and monitor online users and system resources - Real-time control of system status - Receive real-time system event notifications - Manage all backup jobs and schedules - Helps you find your NAS (Find Me) - Supports One Touch Backup - Supports to wake up your NAS (WOL or WOW) Learn more: https://www.asustor.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WebAccess i at 4.5 against AiMaster's 2.3. AiMaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 17%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WebAccess i holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 32 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of WebAccess i's written reviews are positive against 29% of AiMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WebAccess i ships an update every 5 months, AiMaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebAccess i | AiMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (74 ratings) — better | 2.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BUFFALO INC. | ASUSTOR Inc. |
Customer experience
WebAccess i
AiMaster
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
AiMaster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WebAccess i
No in-app purchases
AiMaster
No in-app purchases
