Qfile Pro vs DS cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qfile Pro
Access and manage files on your QNAP NAS from your iPhone or iPad. Upload photos and documents, share files via links, and manage files directly on your NAS without a computer. Download files for offline access and sync with your mobile device.
- Remote NAS file access
- Direct photo/document upload
- Easy file sharing via links
- Mobile file management (move, copy, delete)
- Offline file reading
- Automatic photo upload
- Qsync integration
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Qfile Pro is a free companion app for QNAP NAS that allows you to browse and manage the files on your NAS using your iPhone or iPad. Prerequisites: - iOS 16 or later - QNAP NAS running QTS 4.0 or later, QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later Major features of Qfile Pro: - Access files on your QNAP NAS anytime, anywhere. - Directly upload photos and documents from your iOS devices to your NAS. - Easy sharing: Create download links to easily share files via email or SMS, or simply email the file as an attachment. - Easy management: Move, copy, rename, and delete files on your NAS using your mobile device. No computer required. - Offline file reading: Download files from your NAS to your iOS device for convenient access when you do not have an Internet connection. - Auto upload: Automatically upload photos from your device's photo gallery to the NAS. (To ensure that Qfile Pro can continually provide this background service, you must allow the location service - please note that this may noticeably decrease battery life.) - Qysnc integration: Synchronize files between your mobile device and your QNAP NAS. (Requires QTS 4.3.4/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later, and Qsync Central to be installed on your QNAP NAS device.) Other features: 1. Support for displaying files thumbnail. 2. Supports control playback from QNAP NAS to DLNA devices. (requires QNAP Media Server, and QTS 4.0/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later) 3. Support for file compression. (QTS 4.0/QuTS hero 4.5.0 or later) Supported Formats: Photos: BMP, JPG, JPE, PNG, TGA, GIF Music: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, AIF, AIFF Videos: AVI, MP4
DS cloud
Access and sync selected folders from your Synology NAS to your mobile device. Enjoy offline viewing of your files anywhere, with customizable sync settings for file size and type.
- Folder synchronization
- Offline file viewing
- Customizable sync settings
- File size limits
- File type filtering
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*You must own a Synology NAS to run this app. To get the full features of DS cloud, the version of the Cloud Station running on your DiskStation should be 4.0 and above. Versions starting from 2.10.4 would only support iOS 8 and onward* DS cloud is the mobile counterpart of Cloud Station on iOS devices. You can select the folders on your DiskStation that you wish to sync to your mobile devices, and make them available for offline viewing anywhere you go. DS cloud also allows you to decide how you'd like to sync: you can set the maximum file size as well as the types of file you wish to sync for each folder. Find out more features about the app on our website: www.synology.com > Solutions > File Syncing https://www.synology.com/dsm/6.1/software_spec/mobile#DScloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qfile Pro at 4.2 against DS cloud's 2.5. Qfile Pro also leads on ratings volume (495 vs 73). DS cloud's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Qfile Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qfile Pro has 495 ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Qfile Pro's written reviews are positive against 23% of DS cloud's.
Qfile Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, DS cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qfile Pro | DS cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (495 ratings) — better | 2.5 (73 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.8% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 495 — better | 73 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
Qfile Pro
DS cloud
User reviews
Qfile Pro
From 495 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to access and work with files
- 👍 Great NAS storage for home
- 🚀 Blazing fast
- 🚀 Snappy performance
- 👍 Excellent program
Room to improve
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Extract files does not work
- 🐛 Cuts off first bit of MP3 files
- 🐛 Bugs still found even after updates
- 🐛 Apple Files integration broken
DS cloud
From 73 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💾 Effective file synchronization between devices
- 🔒 Private cloud storage without third-party servers
- 📱 Works well with iPad and iPhone for document management
- ⚡ Fast sync speeds on local networks
- 🎯 Good integration with iWork applications
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently on iOS 14+ versions
- ❌ Not compatible with DSM 7.0
- ⚠️ Version mismatch errors preventing login
- 🚫 Hasn't been updated in 3+ years
- 📉 Poor performance on newer iPhone models
Bugs and requests
Qfile Pro
Reported bugs
13 issues- Auto upload doesn't work on iPhone 14
- Background upload doesn't work
- Uploading files from iPad issues
- Download resumption issues
- iPhone overheating and random crashes
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- Crashes when configuring auto upload
- Storing downloaded files in inaccessible location
- Crashes after firmware update
- Crashes on startup after update
- Login issues after iOS upgrade
- Incompatible with iOS 11 Files app
- Music playback issues after update
- Fails to upload large files
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode icon
- Offline viewing of cached files
- Ability to edit Word and Excel documents
- Extract files from compressed archives
- Dark mode option
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- Advanced analytics dashboard
DS cloud
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on launch with iOS 14.2+
- Face ID causes app to crash immediately
- Touch ID crashes app on iPhone X/XS
- Version not up-to-date error despite fresh installation
- PDF files crash app when opened (2+ pages)
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- Subfolder synchronization not working
- Files appear as 0 bytes and cannot be opened
- Sync stops working after initial setup
- Connection errors on local network
- App freezes during file operations
- Share button functionality broken
- Unable to update credentials after password change
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Annotation function crashes app
Requested features
16 requests- Update app for iOS 14+ compatibility
- DSM 7.0 support
- Background synchronization capability
- On-demand file download (like Dropbox)
- Face ID and Touch ID support
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- PDF editing and annotation tools
- Automatic photo backup from camera roll
- Integration with iOS Files app
- Split-screen support for iPad
- Password protection for app access
- Ability to change password without unlinking account
- Create folders from within the app
- Recursive subfolder synchronization
- Search functionality across subfolders
- Thumbnail view for images
- Selective file synchronization
In-app purchases
Qfile Pro
No in-app purchases
DS cloud
No in-app purchases
