Owlfiles vs NAS Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Owlfiles
Access and manage files from local storage, network shares, and cloud services. Stream media, view documents, and transfer files seamlessly across devices. Offers advanced network tools and editing capabilities.
- Access SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
- Connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3
- Stream movies and music
- View and manage documents, photos
- Built-in FTP and HTTP servers
- Nearby file transfer
- Network tools (Ping, Port Scan)
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Owlfiles is a powerful file management app. It can access not only local files, but also access files on your computer, NAS and cloud. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos on your computers, NAS and cloud without downloading. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, NAS via SMB protocol. * Access NFS, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP services. * Access Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, S3 Compatible Storages, Mega Cloud and pCloud. * Automatically discover computers, servers and NAS when you setup a new connection. * Video Player: Supports various video formats, subtitles and play speed adjustment. * Music Player: Supports various audio formats, playlist, LRC and play speed adjustment. * Photo Gallery: Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, various RAW images, live photo and motion photo. * PDF Reader: search text, highlight text, add annotation and signature. * Text Editor: search text, line numbers, and syntax highlight (Swift, Objective-c, Java, C++ etc.). * ePub Book Reader * CBZ Comic Reader * Supports favorites and recents. * Multiple windows on iPad * Scan documents to PDF or images. * Integrated with iOS Files app, iOS Photos app * Use Siri shortcuts to download and upload files. File Transfer: * Copy and move files among computer, NAS, cloud, iPhone and iPad. * Copy and move photos from iOS photo library to computer, NAS and cloud storages. * Transfer files by drag and drop. * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server for file transfer. * Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. Network Tools: * Ping a host * List all opened ports of a host. * List all devices on LAN * Wake-On-Lan (WOL) Features of Owlfiles Pro * Create unlimited connections with your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync connections to all your devices. * Batch rename files. * Edit photos * Edit documents in Office apps, iWork apps or Acrobat Reader by using Owlfiles extension, and save back to computer, NAS after editing. * Backup photos to your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync files between iOS device and computer/NAS/cloud storage. * Use Owlfiles on your mobile, desktop and TV platforms. If you purchase Owlfiles Pro, your payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Owlfiles Pro subscription: $1.99/month, $12.99/year. Price may vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/terms/ ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Owlfiles at 4.6 against NAS Reader's 2.5. Owlfiles also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 31%) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 2). NAS Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Owlfiles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NAS Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Owlfiles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlfiles has 7.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Owlfiles's written reviews are positive against 31% of NAS Reader's.
Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, NAS Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Owlfiles | NAS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyjos Co., Ltd. | DigitalArtCorp |
Customer experience
Owlfiles
NAS Reader
Bugs and requests
Owlfiles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to open certain file types
- Sync issues with network shares
- Inconsistent video playback performance
Requested features
5 requests- Thumbnail preview for files
- Resume playback option for media
- Batch file rename and delete
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Chromecast/AirPlay support
NAS Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Owlfiles
- Owlfiles Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo$9.991 Year
- Owlfiles Pro Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo$23.99
- Owlfiles Pro Lifetime$29.99
NAS Reader
No in-app purchases








