ASUS AiCloud vs ACTIVATE! workspaces
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASUS AiCloud
This app unifies public and private cloud services with home networking. It allows access to files and media from USB storage connected to a compatible router, remote access to PCs, and real-time synchronization of content across devices and online storage.
- Cloud Disk for USB storage access
- Smart Access for remote PC control
- Smart Sync for real-time content updates
- Media streaming to mobile devices
- Personalized web links for sharing
- Cross-platform file access (Windows, Mac, Linux)
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All you need to get into the cloud world with AiCloud is a compatible ASUS router, and up you go. Please goto http://www.asus.com/Networks/ to find the latest version of ASUSWRT which supports ASUS AiCloud. ASUS AiCloud is a revolutionary app that combines all the power of public and private cloud platforms together with home networking into a single space. Enjoy diverse cloud services at home or your office, with cloud storage expansion available on demand at no additional charge! Take a look at what AiCloud has to offer: Cloud Disk Your always-on data and media library Connect USB storage to your compatible ASUS router to access content and files and stream media straight to your AiCloud app on mobile devices or from a unique web link via your browser Smart Access All your devices in tune Whether you’re using Windows, Mac OS, or even Linux PCs, ASUS AiCloud lets you access, stream, and share content from your home network or online storage through a personalized web link. For greater convenience, download the ASUS AiCloud app to your iOS smartphone and get everything on the go. Smart Access even lets you wake up sleeping PCs in your network for remote access. Smart Sync Always up to date Keeps all media, data, and other content you want to share from online storage services like ASUS WebStorage*, your home network, and even other AiCloud-enabled networks** up to date in real time to easily share and access the same file version wherever you are. *AiCloud currently supports ASUS WebStorage. Support for other public cloud services to be added at a later time. **Pending feature to be added via future updates.
ACTIVATE! workspaces
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ACTIVATE! workspaces provides flexible shared office space solutions designed for business growth & productivity.
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Verdict
ASUS AiCloud and ACTIVATE! workspaces are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
ASUS AiCloud ships an update every 4 months, ACTIVATE! workspaces every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASUS AiCloud | ACTIVATE! workspaces |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASUS | THE SPATIAL GROUP PTY LTD |
Bugs and requests
ASUS AiCloud
Reported bugs
4 issues- Cannot access USB drive connected to router
- App freezes when switching between folders
- Fails to upload/download files consistently
- Loses connection when switching networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more video/audio codecs
- Improve file management capabilities
- Integrate with cloud storage services
- Optimize for larger iPhone screens
- Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides
ACTIVATE! workspaces
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ASUS AiCloud
No in-app purchases
ACTIVATE! workspaces
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ASUS AiCloud free?
Is ACTIVATE! workspaces free?
Do ASUS AiCloud or ACTIVATE! workspaces have ads?
Which is updated more often, ASUS AiCloud or ACTIVATE! workspaces?
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