DS file vs Gixie Clock
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.
Gixie Clock
Control a unique light tube clock with this app. Customize colors, brightness, and modes. Set alarms, countdowns, and adjust time zone settings for a personalized experience.
- Color customization
- Brightness control
- Mode selection
- Alarm clock
- Countdown timer
- Time zone settings
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This APP used to control the most beautiful light tube Gixie Clock. You can use this APP to set the color, brightness and mode of the clock. At the same time, you can also set the Alarm clock and countdown. You can set your time zone, custom number, automatic sleep, number of fans, etc. in the settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DS file at 31% against Gixie Clock's 14%. Gixie Clock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.
DS file ships an update every 4 months, Gixie Clock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS file | Gixie Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (357 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 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 | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Shenzhen Taidian Youchuang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DS file
Gixie Clock
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
Gixie Clock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
Gixie Clock
No in-app purchases
