Comparison

DS file vs Practicia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • File management on Synology NAS
  • Upload and download files
  • Basic file editing
  • Secure HTTPS access
  • Browse pictures and videos
  • Access work documents
Features
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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.

About

Practicia

Features
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Practicia is a one-tap practice timer and log built for musicians, athletes, and anyone doing deliberate practice — start a session instantly, with no setup and no account required. Tap once to start the timer, pick what you're working on, and Practicia logs the session automatically. Every entry lives in a private practice journal on your device only — nothing is ever uploaded. Track a daily streak and see your weekly practice totals at a glance. Dictate a quick voice note about what worked — processed fully on-device with Apple's on-device speech recognition, never sent anywhere — so you remember what to focus on next time. Practicia works for any instrument, sport, or skill: scales and repertoire, basketball foul shots, vocabulary drills, martial arts forms, or a daily writing habit. Add as many practice items as you like and see exactly where your time goes, broken down item by item. Included: • One-tap timer with zero setup • Session log with editable duration, item, and notes • On-device voice dictation for notes • Daily streak and weekly practice chart • Up to 3 practice items Practicia Pro (one-time purchase, included forever): • Unlimited practice items • Full history charts and a monthly heatmap • Per-item time breakdown • Export your whole log as CSV Practicia is fully offline. No account, no ads, no data collection — your practice history stays on your device.

Screenshots

DS file4 screens
Practicia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DS file at none against Practicia's 1. DS file also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Practicia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DS file asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DS file versus Practicia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDS filePracticia
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (357 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings357 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.永 张

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

Practicia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DS file

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Practicia

One-time1
  • Practicia Pro$6.99

Questions

Is DS file free?
DS file is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Practicia free?
Practicia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DS file or Practicia have ads?
Neither DS file nor Practicia shows ads.

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