DS file vs AirComix Lite
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.
AirComix Lite
Access and read your comic book collection from cloud storage or network drives without needing to transfer files to your device. Enjoy features like multi-page viewing, various compressed file support, and image filtering for a better reading experience.
- Cloud storage integration (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Network and USB access to comics
- Support for Zip and Rar compressed files
- Single and double page display options
- Automatic saving of last read page
- Image filtering and brightness control
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Now, with AirComix you can enjoy your own comics anytime anywhere! AirComix is the best comic viewer app. With AirComix: ** You never need to move/save the comics files to your phone every single time. - You can enjoy your own comics on any smart devices from your PC or MAC (through the network) anytime. ** Its viewer that specialised to enjoy comic books. - Through AirComix you can enjoy compressed files without any process, and it even has an option that shows two pages in a screen. Its a time to transform your iphone/iPad to most fun & adventurous comicbook. ** The fantastic functions of AirComix ** 1. variety of compressed file options.( Zip, Rar supported) 2. AirComix is supported with OneDrive & Dropbox & Google Drive & Box & WebDAV & FTP Server. 3. you can enjoy comics through USB or Network download. 4. single / double page options 5. easy to convert the direction of the paging. 6. automatic saving of the last read page funtion with thumbnail image 7. clear screen image through image filtering 8. easy to lock/unlock the screen 9. easy to change brightness 10. PIN number service : changed IP or port number wouldn't be a matter to log in the service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AirComix Lite at 75% against DS file's 29%. AirComix Lite also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). DS file's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AirComix Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DS file has 357 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of DS file's written reviews are positive against 75% of AirComix Lite's.
DS file ships an update every 4 months, AirComix Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS file | AirComix Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (357 ratings) | 4.5 (52 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 357 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | heebaek choi |
Customer experience
DS file
AirComix Lite
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
AirComix Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS file
No in-app purchases
AirComix Lite
No in-app purchases
