Comparison

TNAS mobile vs Zima Client

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

Head to head
About

TNAS mobile

Access and manage your TerraMaster NAS devices from your mobile phone. Back up photos and videos, browse documents, and stream multimedia files remotely or locally.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS access
  • Local NAS access
  • Photo and video backup
  • Document browsing
  • File upload/download
  • Multimedia playback
  • Device management
Features
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TNAS mobile is the dedicated mobile app for TerraMaster TNAS devices. With it, you can manage files, back up photos, and browse documents on your phone. It also serves as your portable monitoring center, allowing you to check the status of the TOS system anytime and easily manage your TNAS device.

About

Zima Client

Manage your ZimaOS from your mobile device. Monitor operations, execute applications, and review files remotely. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty for users.

Highlights
  • Remote ZimaOS management
  • Monitor operational status
  • Execute deployed applications
  • Review files
  • Data privacy focused
Features
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com

Screenshots

TNAS mobile4 screens
Zima Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zima Client at 59% against TNAS mobile's 10%. Zima Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (223 vs 1). TNAS mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

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

Zima Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zima Client has 223 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of TNAS mobile's written reviews are positive against 59% of Zima Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TNAS mobile ships an update every 2 months, Zima Client every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TNAS mobile versus Zima Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTNAS mobileZima Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (223 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.2% of reviews59.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB135 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNoon Technology Company LimitedIceWhale Technology Limited

Customer experience

TNAS mobile

Written reviews59 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative86.4%

Zima Client

All ratings222 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral22.7%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

TNAS mobile

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App crashes when connected to network
  • App crashes when backing up photos/videos
  • App freezes during backup
  • Cannot connect to NAS
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  • Connection lost errors
  • Remote login fails
  • Image backup is flaky
  • Video backup hangs or fails (.mov files)
  • App doesn't find NAS
  • Battery drain when running in background
  • Background refresh doesn't stop battery drain
  • App prompts for update but no update available
  • App shows 'OPEN' instead of 'UPDATE' when it's the newest version
  • App not working with TOS 5.1
  • App not working with TOS 6
  • QR code scanning issue on single device
  • App not available in certain regions/countries

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add display of desktop shortcuts and apps
  • Improve user-friendliness and navigation
  • Add iPad support
  • Allow uploading more than 99 files at a time
  • Add 'select all' option for uploads
Show 5 more
  • Improve video backup reliability
  • Make app compatible with F2-210
  • Add dark mode option
  • Provide advanced analytics dashboard
  • Improve translation for Russian language

Zima Client

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TNAS mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Zima Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TNAS mobile free?
TNAS mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zima Client free?
Zima Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TNAS mobile or Zima Client?
Zima Client is rated higher. TNAS mobile averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Zima Client averages 4.8 from 223 ratings.
Do TNAS mobile or Zima Client have ads?
Neither TNAS mobile nor Zima Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TNAS mobile or Zima Client?
TNAS mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Zima Client every 2 weeks. Most recently, TNAS mobile was updated on October 20, 2026 and Zima Client on October 25, 2026.

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