Comparison

UGREEN NAS vs amaran

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

Head to head
About

UGREEN NAS

Manage your personal data across devices with this application for a UGOS Pro system. It offers comprehensive control over user access, hardware, network, and file services. Organize and access your files, photos, and media libraries efficiently with advanced features and security.

Highlights
  • User and access permission management
  • Hardware and network configuration
  • Multiple storage modes (RAID, JBOD)
  • Intelligent file filtering and sharing
  • Photo and video album creation
  • Automated media library poster walls
  • Integrated virus scanning
Features
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UGREEN NAS - an efficient application designed for UGOS Pro system management. It empowers you to manage your personal data seamlessly across all your devices and thus enjoy a smarter, more personalized experience. 【Control Panel】 • User Management: Assign access permissions flexibly. • Hardware & Power: Configure buzzer, fan, and hard drive sleep modes, etc. • Network: Set up internal/external network connections and web server configurations. • File Service: Configure file protocols, including SMB, FTP, NFS, etc. • Update & Restore: Online update system and restore configuration. 【Storage】 • Supports multiple storage modes: Basic, JBOD, and RAID modes. • Visual monitoring of hard drives, volumes, and SSD caches. • Online capacity expansion with Hot Spare support for enhanced security and speed. • Intelligent monitoring of hard drive status and storage capacity. 【App Center】 • Filter by usage scenarios and download desired applications. • Supports offline manual installation. 【Files】 • Intelligent filter, search, and file categorization features. • One-click file sharing. Supports accessing contents in sharing links without login. • Supports adjusting user access permissions for shared folders. • Supports accessing via multiple protocols (e.g.: SMB, FTP, and WebDAV). 【Photos】 • View your photos and videos in timeline view and custom your personal people album. • Custom conditions to create albums to manage cherished moments. • Display sources and detailed information of photos and videos. 【Theater】 • Automatically generate elaborate poster walls and build your personal library. • Supports filtering by film names, actors, etc. • Match film information accurately. • Automatically categorize series films for a seamless experience. 【Security】 • Integrated ClamAV engine for full virus scanning. • Supports scheduled scan and real-time protection for data security.

About

amaran

Control your lighting setup effortlessly with a user-friendly interface. Manage multiple fixtures, adjust brightness, and save custom configurations in real-time. This app is designed to simplify your creative process, whether on location or in the studio.

Highlights
  • Simplified lighting control
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Multi-light management
  • Customizable shortcuts
  • Save favorite setups
  • Toggle lights on/off
  • Adjust brightness
Features
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Ready to light up your creative world with ease? The amaran app brings a simplified, user-friendly interface that makes lighting control easy and hassle-free, so you can focus on what you do best – creating your content! Whether you’re shooting on-the-go or working from your studio, the app can control all your Sidus-compatible amaran and Aputure fixtures, powered by the Sidus Mesh. With real-time control, multi-light management, customizable shortcuts for quick adjustments, and the ability to save your favorite setups with just a tap, the amaran mobile app ensures you spend less time setting up and more time on your creative process. You also have the ability to toggle your lights on and off, adjust the brightness, or quickly identify the status of each light — see what color they're set to or if they're displaying an effect — all straight from the device menu. Tailored specifically for creators, this app is the perfect tool to elevate your content creation experience. With a simplified interface that’s easier to navigate, the amaran app lets you manage multiple lights, save your favorite setups, and make real-time adjustments. Just dive in, explore its intuitive features, and watch your creativity shine. Real-time control over your creative environment is just a tap away!

Screenshots

UGREEN NAS4 screens
amaran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UGREEN NAS at 4.1 against amaran's 3.7. UGREEN NAS also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 33%) and ratings volume (313 vs 39). amaran's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

UGREEN NAS holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UGREEN NAS has 313 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of UGREEN NAS's written reviews are positive against 33% of amaran's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UGREEN NAS ships an update monthly, amaran every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UGREEN NAS versus amaran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGREEN NASamaran
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (313 ratings) — better3.7 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better39
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size725 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市绿联科技股份有限公司Sidus Link Ltd.

Customer experience

UGREEN NAS

All ratings312 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative25.9%

amaran

All ratings39 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

UGREEN NAS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when uploading large files
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Remote access not working as expected
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OSes
  • Media player bugs (audio/video desync, choppy playback)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dedicated photo/video viewer app for Apple TV
  • Ability to edit metadata for media files
  • Integration with Files app for seamless storage
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved media playback performance

amaran

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UGREEN NAS

No in-app purchases

None

amaran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UGREEN NAS free?
UGREEN NAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is amaran free?
amaran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UGREEN NAS or amaran?
UGREEN NAS is rated higher. UGREEN NAS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while amaran averages 3.7 from 39 ratings.
Do UGREEN NAS or amaran have ads?
Neither UGREEN NAS nor amaran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UGREEN NAS or amaran?
UGREEN NAS ships an update monthly, and amaran every 2 months. Most recently, UGREEN NAS was updated on October 23, 2026 and amaran on October 22, 2026.

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