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

NAS & Private Cloud

★ 4.8154 ratingsView app →

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 57% against TNAS mobile's 10%. Zima Client also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TNAS mobile ships an update every 2 months, Zima Client every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

TNAS mobile versus Zima Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	TNAS mobile	Zima Client
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (154 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	10.3% of reviews	57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	154 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	122 MB	108 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Noon Technology Company Limited	IceWhale Technology Limited

Customer experience

TNAS mobile

Written reviews58 reviews

Positive10.3%

Neutral3.4%

Negative86.2%

Zima Client

All ratings154 ratings

Positive92.9%

Neutral5.8%

Negative1.3%

Written reviews21 reviews

Positive57.1%

Neutral23.8%

Negative19.0%

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

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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.

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 September 19, 2026 and Zima Client on September 22, 2026.