DS file vs Nokl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DS file
Access, manage, and edit files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. Upload, download, and securely browse documents, pictures, and videos on the go.
- File management on Synology NAS
- Upload and download files
- Basic file editing
- Secure HTTPS access
- Browse pictures and videos
- Access work documents
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and have upgraded to DSM 5.2 to get the complete set of features** DS file is ideal to manage files stored on your DiskStation, upload or download between the NAS and the iDevice itself, or do basic editing tasks. And always securely with HTTPS support. Besides file management, DS file is also a useful tool to do anything from browsing pictures, watching videos or checking work documents when you are on the go.
Nokl
Access and manage files and folders on your computers directly from your iOS device. View documents and photos with thumbnail previews for easy navigation. Seamlessly browse your computer's content remotely.
- Browse computer files and folders
- View documents with thumbnails
- Access photos remotely
- Manage files on iOS device
- Remote computer access
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Browse and view files and folders of all your computers where NOKL is installed on the iOS device. Photo/Documents folders are listable with thumbnails for all documents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Nokl at 5.0 against DS file's 2.8. Nokl also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). DS file's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Nokl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS file has 357 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DS file ships an update every 4 months, Nokl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS file | Nokl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (357 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | NOKL LLC |
Customer experience
DS file
Nokl
Bugs and requests
DS file
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues, unable to connect to NAS
- Video playback not working, especially on iOS 12+
- Excessive storage usage and cache issues
- Inconsistent behavior after iOS updates
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with iOS Files app
- Add support for more file formats
- Improve photo/video backup functionality
- Implement dark mode
- Allow multi-file selection and batch operations
Nokl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
Nokl
No in-app purchases
