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

Transform your mobile device into a wireless flash drive and comprehensive file manager. Easily store, view, and manage local and cloud files, transferring them wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Stream media and utilize built-in tools for documents and file organization.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfers via Wi-Fi
  • Manage local and cloud storage
  • Built-in media player and document viewer
  • File organization and security features
  • Support for multiple cloud services
  • Create playlists and stream media
Features
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Phone Drive – File Manager Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful wireless flash drive and file manager. With Phone Drive, you can easily store, view, and manage local and cloud files all in one place. Connect wirelessly to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi and transfer files instantly with simple drag-and-drop through your browser, Finder, or Windows Explorer. Manage multiple cloud accounts seamlessly, stream music or videos directly from the cloud, and enjoy a complete set of built-in tools for documents, media, and file organization. Why You’ll Love Phone Drive • All-in-One File Hub – Access and manage files from your device, Wi-Fi, or cloud storage. • Seamless Transfers – Move files between your iPhone/iPad and computer without cables. • Built-in Media & Document Tools – View PDFs, Office files, images, play music, stream videos, and more. • Powerful File Management – Copy, move, rename, zip/unzip, share, or protect files with passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. • Universal Purchase – One app for both iPhone and iPad. Key Features • Cloud Storage Support: Connect Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV, Yandex Disk, FTP, and iCloud Drive (some require in-app purchase). • Media Player: Create playlists, shuffle, repeat, play in the background, and stream directly from the cloud. • Document Viewer: Open MS Office, iWork, PDFs, text, HTML, and more. • Text Editor: Edit text files and source code on the go. • File Sharing: Transfer files between iOS devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (require in-app purchase). • Import & Create: Take photos, record audio/video, or import from your photo library. • Secure Access: Lock sensitive files with passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID. Supported Formats • Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, AIFF, CAF • Video: MP4, MOV, M4V, MPV • Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, ICO • Documents: PDF, RTF, RTFD, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • Other: Plain text, HTML, source code, web archives Learn more: https://sixbytes.io Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SixbytesApp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixbytesapp Terms of Service: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy

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 (66% 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: 66% 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. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

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 reviews65.9% 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
Size130 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyDigitalArtCorp

Customer experience

Phone Drive

All ratings1,813 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.0%

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 October 17, 2026 and NAS Reader on October 17, 2026.

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