ASUS AiCloud vs DS cloud
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.
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 update cadence: DS cloud at every 2 months against ASUS AiCloud's every 4 months. DS cloud also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for ASUS AiCloud against 2.5 for DS cloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 72 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of ASUS AiCloud's written reviews are positive against 23% of DS cloud's.
ASUS AiCloud ships an update every 4 months, DS cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASUS AiCloud | DS cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (55 ratings) | 2.5 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | 23.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASUS | Synology Inc. |
Customer experience
ASUS AiCloud
DS cloud
User reviews
ASUS AiCloud
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Streaming media from router
- 👍 Able to access files remotely
- 🔒 Secure access with password
- 💡 Wake on LAN feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to access files
- 🐛 Unable to connect to router
- 🐛 Playback issues with certain file formats
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
DS cloud
From 72 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
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
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
ASUS AiCloud
No in-app purchases
DS cloud
No in-app purchases
