DS file vs ipdisk
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.
ipdisk
Access and manage your ipTIME NAS content from anywhere. Save photos and videos directly to your NAS, stream media, and view documents on your smartphone. Enjoy expanded storage without worrying about device capacity.
- Direct photo/video saving to NAS
- Media streaming (video/music)
- Document viewing (Word, PDF)
- Expand smartphone storage
- Free ipDISK service for NAS buyers
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ipDISK Application for ipTIME NAS Anytime, anywhere content freely available on the ipTIME NAS ! - Pictures or videos taken on the smartphone, you can save pictures or videos directly to the NAS - Videos streaming or music streaming support. (Support for different types of smart phones may differ from the codec.) - Photo, Microsoft documents (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, RTF), PDF file View to support. - Smartphones freely without worrying about the capacity can be used to save the file. - ipTIME NAS buyers can use the free ipDISK service. [Location access] ipDISK App requires location access and background location updates when user selects “Photo auto upload” option. When user goes to the camera app for taking a photo or video, ipDISK app will enter background. so ipDISK App requires location access and background location updates to detect photo/video taken event and upload to user’s NAS in background mode. (Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DS file at 2.8 against ipdisk's 1.8. DS file also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 5). ipdisk's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 29%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS file has 357 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of DS file's written reviews are positive against 48% of ipdisk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DS file ships an update every 4 months, ipdisk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS file | ipdisk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (357 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 48.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | 5 |
| 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 | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | EFM NETWORKS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
DS file
ipdisk
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
ipdisk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
ipdisk
No in-app purchases
