Qmanager vs BroadLink e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qmanager
Monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS remotely from your iOS device. Check system status, control applications, manage downloads and backups, and even locate your NAS.
- Monitor system information (CPU, memory, events)
- Manage download and backup tasks
- Control application services
- Check connection status and online users
- Remote restart/shutdown of NAS
- Find My NAS with beep sound
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Ever wanted to monitor and manage your QNAP Turbo NAS with your iOS mobile device? The free Qmanager app is the perfect answer. Prerequisites: - iOS 16 or later - QNAP NAS running firmware V4.0 or later Major features of Qmanager: - Monitor your system information, such as CPU usage, memory usage, system event info, online user… - Check your download station, backup task info. You also can manage the download task or backup task remotely. You can pause or run the task. - Turn on/off application services via Qmanager with one simple click. - Check connection status or the current online users to prevent invasion. - Restart or shutdown the Turbo NAS remotely. - Use “Find My NAS” to let your NAS turn on the “Beep” sound.
BroadLink e
Remotely manage your home appliances by controlling smart plugs. Turn devices on or off from anywhere using your smartphone.
- Remote appliance control
- Smart plug management
- Turn devices on/off
- Home automation
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This application is used for smart plugs designed by Broadlink Co.Ltd; It's main function is to remotely control your home appliances via turn on/off Broadlink smart plug.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Qmanager at 2.9 against BroadLink e's 2.4. Qmanager also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 18%). BroadLink e's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Qmanager holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Qmanager's written reviews are positive against 18% of BroadLink e's.
Qmanager ships an update every 6 weeks, BroadLink e every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Qmanager | BroadLink e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (67 ratings) — better | 2.4 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QNAP Systems, Inc. | Broadlink Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Qmanager
BroadLink e
User reviews
Qmanager
From 67 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📊 Comprehensive NAS monitoring and status overview
- 🔔 Push notifications for NAS alerts and updates
- 🎛️ Remote management of services and applications
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to NAS features
- 🔧 Firmware update capability from app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- ⏱️ Slow startup and connection times
- 🔐 Two-factor authentication UI issues (keyboard blocking buttons)
- 🌙 Dark mode removed in recent update
- ⚠️ Limited management capabilities (mostly read-only)
BroadLink e
From 139 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well with Broadlink items
- 👍 Customizable remote controls
- 🔒 Secure remote access
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Unreliable connectivity
- 👎 Lack of updates and support
Bugs and requests
Qmanager
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes on login or NAS selection
- 2FA keyboard obscures login button
- Dark mode setting removed with no way to restore
- Download station loses connection when switching apps
- Notifications not received after iOS 18.2 update
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- WOL (Wake-on-LAN) broken after iOS 17 update
- Container Station shows no running containers
- Disk space reporting incorrect
- App won't connect via LTE (only WiFi)
- CPU and memory usage not displaying
- NAS model icons displaying incorrectly
- Services reverting to on after being disabled
- App crashes when checking firmware
- Crashes on iPad after login
- Cannot unlock encrypted volumes
- BT search not working
- Bandwidth reporting inaccurate
- Installation hangs indefinitely
- iOS compatibility issues across versions
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode toggle option
- Wake-on-LAN functionality
- Ability to add new download tasks
- iPad-optimized universal app
- Widget support for Mac and iPad
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- Apple Shortcuts integration
- Cloud backup job status visibility
- Backup station management
- Power schedule modification
- Encryption volume unlock capability
- Process monitor column sorting
- Direct local-only access without cloud requirement
- Better 2FA keyboard handling
- Launch apps (not just stop/start)
- Manage user privileges
- Block list IP management
BroadLink e
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting devices
- Timers not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 15
- Remote access not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Alexa/Google Assistant integration
- Apple Watch app
- Improved timer/scheduling functionality
- Better UI/UX for newer devices
In-app purchases
Qmanager
No in-app purchases
BroadLink e
No in-app purchases
