DS file vs Weline Pro
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.
Weline Pro
This app enables users to construct personal, family, and enterprise data and network centers. It integrates distributed networks and applications for secure and reliable data storage and circulation within a decentralized network.
- Distributed network integration
- Secure data storage
- Private server creation
- Smart node management
- Broadband IoT connectivity
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high-speed networking / secure link /smart node /private server /broadband IoT By integrating distributed networks and applications into the Weline series of hardware products, we help users build personal, family, and enterprise data and network centers, ensuring secure and reliable storage & circulation of personal and corporate data within a decentralized network.
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Verdict
DS file and Weline Pro both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of DS file's written reviews are positive against 0% of Weline Pro's. DS file also leads on ratings volume (358 vs 3). Weline Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for DS file against 2.7 for Weline Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS file has 358 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of DS file's written reviews are positive against 0% of Weline Pro's.
DS file ships an update every 4 months, Weline Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS file | Weline Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (358 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 358 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 283 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | 米米网 |
Customer experience
DS file
Weline Pro
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
Weline Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
Weline Pro
No in-app purchases
