DS cloud vs QVPN by QNAP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
QVPN by QNAP
Establish a secure, encrypted connection to your QNAP NAS. This app supports a proprietary VPN protocol and offers features like speed control and connection history for managing your network access.
- Secure encrypted tunnel to QNAP NAS
- QNAP proprietary VPN protocol (QBelt)
- Tier 2 VPN connections
- Speed control chart
- Connection history
- Advanced settings
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QVPN is a secure connect application that allows you to create the encrypted tunnel to your QNAP NAS. Minimum requirements to use this application • Please ensure you have a QNAP NAS with QTS 4.3.5 or above. • Please ensure you have installed QVPN v2.0 or above from the NAS App Center, and the protocol QBelt initialized. • iOS 16.0 (or above) Main Features • Support QNAP proprietary VPN protocol - QBelt. • Support Tier 2 VPN connections • Speed control chart • Connection History • Advanced settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DS cloud at 2.5 against QVPN by QNAP's 1.7. DS cloud also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DS cloud holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of DS cloud's written reviews are positive against 11% of QVPN by QNAP's.
DS cloud ships an update every 2 months, QVPN by QNAP every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DS cloud | QVPN by QNAP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (73 ratings) — better | 1.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.3% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 73 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
DS cloud
QVPN by QNAP
Bugs and requests
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
QVPN by QNAP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DS cloud
No in-app purchases
QVPN by QNAP
No in-app purchases
