Comparison

WebAccess i vs 猫耳ビューアー

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
Read full description

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

猫耳ビューアー

Features
Read full description

NekomimiViewer is a media viewer built for browsing deep image, video, and PDF libraries exactly as they are organized on disk. Point it at a local folder or a NAS (SMB share) you choose, and it becomes your media library—no import, no upload. ■ Highlights - Fast browsing of deeply nested libraries Even huge folder trees scroll smoothly in grid view. Deep chains of sparse folders are automatically flattened into a single readable view. - Direct NAS (SMB) connection Add your NAS and stream videos and PDFs straight from it—no need to download entire files to your device first. - Images, video, PDF, and audio in one app The built-in viewer handles a wide range of video formats including MKV and AVI (FFmpeg bundled), two-page spread PDF reading, and thumbnail grids for images. - Mini player for watching while you browse Keep a video or track playing in a small window while you explore the library. Playback continues in the background, with repeat, shuffle, and lock screen controls. - Works as a music library Audio tags (title, artist, album art) are read automatically. Switch to the music list view to sort by track number or tag. - Downloads for offline viewing Save files from your NAS to the device and view them offline. Interrupted transfers resume where they left off. - Automatic thumbnails Generated and cached entirely on your device—first frame for video, first page for PDF. - Full-text search (file name and path) Fast search across the whole library. Folder paths can optionally be included in the search. - Favorites, star ratings, and history Mark the files you open often and jump straight back to them from your history. - Tuned per folder Grid, list, and music list view modes are remembered per folder. Rename roots for display, and act on items from the long-press menu. ■ Privacy - No personal information or usage data is collected—ever - No tracking, no analytics, no ads, no account required - All files, thumbnails, and favorites are processed and stored on your device only - The only network traffic is reading media from the NAS (SMB share) you registered ■ Who it's for - Anyone who wants to browse a photo or video collection stored on a NAS from an iPhone or iPad - Anyone who wants to stream a music library kept on a NAS - Anyone who reads local PDF libraries in two-page spreads - Anyone who values privacy and would rather not hand their data to an external server NekomimiViewer is completely free with no ads. See the bundled license notices and the published privacy policy for details.

Screenshots

WebAccess i4 screens
猫耳ビューアー2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 猫耳ビューアー at every 4 days against WebAccess i's every 5 months. 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, 猫耳ビューアー every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WebAccess i versus 猫耳ビューアー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebAccess i猫耳ビューアー
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBUFFALO INC.Makoto Nishimura

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

猫耳ビューアー

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WebAccess i

No in-app purchases

None

猫耳ビューアー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebAccess i free?
WebAccess i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 猫耳ビューアー free?
猫耳ビューアー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WebAccess i or 猫耳ビューアー have ads?
Neither WebAccess i nor 猫耳ビューアー shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WebAccess i or 猫耳ビューアー?
WebAccess i ships an update every 5 months, and 猫耳ビューアー every 4 days. Most recently, WebAccess i was updated on October 21, 2026 and 猫耳ビューアー on October 4, 2026.

Other comparisons