Comparison

Phone Drive vs NAS Reader

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive

Easily transfer files between your mobile devices and computers wirelessly. Organize documents, view media, and access cloud storage all within one app. Secure your data with passcode protection and biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer to PC/Mac
  • Organize files with folders
  • View PDFs, Office docs, images
  • Built-in music and video player
  • Connect cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Passcode and biometric security
Features
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Move files between your iPhone, iPad and computer over Wi-Fi, then keep them organized in Phone Drive. Store documents, view PDFs, play music and manage local files alongside your connected cloud accounts. TRANSFER FILES TO PC OR MAC Connect your iPhone or iPad and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the address shown in Phone Drive in your computer's web browser to upload or download files. No USB cable or separate desktop app is needed for browser transfers. KEEP FILES ORGANIZED Create folders for work, study and everyday life. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. Create ZIP archives or unzip received files, and keep the documents you need stored in Phone Drive for offline access. VIEW DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS Read PDFs and preview supported Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images and text files in the app. Edit plain text and source code with the built-in text editor. PLAY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Listen to your own music with playlists, shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos or stream compatible media from connected cloud services. CONNECT YOUR CLOUD STORAGE Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Manage files across connected locations from the same app. ADD A PASSCODE Restrict access to Phone Drive with a passcode and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. FILES FOR WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE Bring a presentation to a meeting, carry PDFs for a trip, or move photos and music from your computer to your phone. Import photos from your library and keep related files together in folders. Phone Drive is free to download. Some features, including cloud connections and device-to-device sharing, require in-app purchases. Check the options available in the app. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep Phone Drive open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms

About

NAS Reader

Access and view files from network-attached storage (NAS), Dropbox, and FTP servers. Supports common file types like PDFs and images, with options to open files in other applications. Quickly find and access your documents with a clear file and folder listing.

Highlights
  • View files from NAS, Dropbox, and FTP
  • Supports PDF and image files
  • Quick file and folder access
  • Open files in other apps
  • Supports SMB2 protocol
  • Reads photo library
Features
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The NASReader is a viewer that allows you to view files in NAS (Windows shared folders), Dropbox and FTP server. The NASReader has the following features: - Supports to a file that can be viewed with iOS standard viewer, such as PDF files and image files. - Listed separately, files and folders. Enable quick access to the desired file. - Other than built-in viewer, Supports to "open in other apps" - Supports SMB2 protocol - Supports reading of photo library * It does not correspond to the streaming play of video and music

Screenshots

Phone Drive4 screens
NAS Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Drive at 4.7 against NAS Reader's 2.5. Phone Drive also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 31%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). NAS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). 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. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NAS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Phone Drive's written reviews are positive against 31% of NAS Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, NAS Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phone Drive versus NAS Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone DriveNAS Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyDigitalArtCorp

Customer experience

Phone Drive

All ratings1,817 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.2%

NAS Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable file transfers
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Playlist management options
  • Video playback support
  • Improved cloud storage integration
  • Customizable file organization

NAS Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phone Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
None

NAS Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive free?
Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAS Reader free?
NAS Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or NAS Reader?
Phone Drive is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while NAS Reader averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Phone Drive or NAS Reader have ads?
Neither Phone Drive nor NAS Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or NAS Reader?
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and NAS Reader every 4 months. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on November 8, 2026 and NAS Reader on November 1, 2026.

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