Comparison

Qfile Pro vs HPE Instant On

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

HPE Instant On

Manage and troubleshoot your network of access points and switches remotely. This app provides a simple, secure, and reliable way to ensure high performance for your small business network.

Highlights
  • Remote setup
  • Network management
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Wi-Fi access point control
  • Switch management
  • Secure network performance
Features
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Set up, manage, and troubleshoot an Instant On network from anywhere, at any time. Instant On Wi-Fi access points, switches, and secure gateways work together to deliver high performance and built-in security, ideal for small businesses with one site or many.

Screenshots

Qfile Pro4 screens
HPE Instant On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Qfile Pro at 4.2 against HPE Instant On's 3.4. Qfile Pro also leads on ratings volume (498 vs 17) and review sentiment (30% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qfile Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qfile Pro has 498 ratings behind it against 17, 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 17% of HPE Instant On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Qfile Pro versus HPE Instant On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQfile ProHPE Instant On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (498 ratings) — better3.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews29.8% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings498 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQNAP Systems, Inc.Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Customer experience

Qfile Pro

All ratings491 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive29.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative58.7%

HPE Instant On

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

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

HPE Instant On

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Qfile Pro

No in-app purchases

None

HPE Instant On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Qfile Pro free?
Qfile Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HPE Instant On free?
HPE Instant On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Qfile Pro or HPE Instant On?
Qfile Pro is rated higher. Qfile Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while HPE Instant On averages 3.4 from 17 ratings.
Do Qfile Pro or HPE Instant On have ads?
Neither Qfile Pro nor HPE Instant On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Qfile Pro or HPE Instant On?
Qfile Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and HPE Instant On every 5 weeks. Most recently, Qfile Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and HPE Instant On on November 8, 2026.

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