BeeFiles vs DSFile Station
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeFiles
Organize and access your important files from anywhere with this cloud storage solution. Share documents easily via links and quickly find what you need through search and favorites.
- Organize files in one place
- Access files anywhere, offline
- Share files via links
- Search and mark important files
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BeeStation, your personal cloud journey Organize files with BeeFiles. Keep your projects, personal plans, and other important files, all in one place. Use BeeFiles to: - Access files anywhere, even when offline - Share files with others via a link - Search files or mark important ones for instant access
DSFile Station
Manage and access your Synology NAS files from your iPhone and iPad. Browse, preview, and transfer files, with offline access and robust security features.
- Browse and manage NAS files
- Offline file access
- Background file transfers
- File preview and sharing
- Secure and private data handling
- Flexible connectivity options
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Browse, manage and access all your files on your Synology NAS, right from your iPhone and iPad. DSFile Station is the complete file manager for your DiskStation: navigate your folders, preview anything, and take your files everywhere — even offline. BROWSE & MANAGE YOUR NAS • Navigate your personal and shared folders on your Synology NAS • List and grid views with sorting and instant search • Create, rename, move, copy and delete files and folders • Multi-selection and batch operations • Detailed file info: size, type, path, EXIF & GPS metadata ACCESS YOUR FILES ANYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE • Keep any file available offline on your device • Favorites and recent files gathered on the Home screen • Instant access, even without a connection • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for favorites, offline files and recents POWERFUL TRANSFERS • Upload any file from your device to your NAS • Download files from your NAS to your iPhone • Background transfer queue that keeps going • Notifications and Live Activities to track every transfer • Save photos and videos straight to your Photos library PREVIEW & SHARE • Preview photos, videos, documents, audio and archives • Open files in any other app • Share to DSFile Station from any app to upload instantly • Shortcuts and App Intents support SECURE & PRIVATE • Credentials encrypted and stored in your keychain • Your data never leaves your device • No tracking, no ads, complete privacy guaranteed • Works on local network & remotely via QuickConnect • SSL/TLS encryption & 2FA authentication support FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY • QuickConnect: connect from anywhere • Direct IP/Host connection • Custom DDNS support • Automatic reconnection after network issues EASY TO USE • Quick setup in minutes - no technical knowledge required • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing • Clean, intuitive interface for all your files Perfect companion for your Synology NAS or DiskStation. Access, organize and share your files anywhere, keep the ones you need offline, and stay in full control of your data. Works seamlessly alongside DS File, DS Photo, and other Synology mobile apps. Made by the Synology community for Synology users. Need help? Any suggestion or feature request for the app? Email me at contact@dsfile.app! --- Some features require a subscription (monthly/annual) or lifetime purchase. Free trial available. DSFile Station is not affiliated with Synology Inc. Terms: https://dsfile.app/resources/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DSFile Station at 50% against BeeFiles's 0%. DSFile Station also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). BeeFiles's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (36 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BeeFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeeFiles has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of BeeFiles's written reviews are positive against 50% of DSFile Station's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BeeFiles ships an update every 3 months, DSFile Station weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BeeFiles | DSFile Station |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (36 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Thomas Le gravier |
Customer experience
BeeFiles
DSFile Station
In-app purchases
BeeFiles
No in-app purchases
DSFile Station
No in-app purchases
