# ASUS AiPlayer vs NAS Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAS Pro at 58% against ASUS AiPlayer's 12%. NAS Pro also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). ASUS AiPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. ASUS AiPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

NAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 172 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of ASUS AiPlayer's written reviews are positive against 58% of NAS Pro's.

ASUS AiPlayer ships an update every 3 months, NAS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ASUS AiPlayer | NAS Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asus-aiplayer/id660554463/reviews) | **[4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | 12.2% of reviews | **58.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASUS](https://appshunter.io/developer/527118677) | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) |

## What reviewers say

### ASUS AiPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asus-aiplayer/id660554463)

Stream music from your mobile device or USB storage connected to an ASUS router. Play your audio library through compatible speakers for a seamless listening experience.

**Highlights:** Stream music from mobile devices, Stream music from ASUS router USB storage, Play through compatible speakers, Supports ASUS enhanced media routers, Supports 3rd party compatible devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NAS Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433)

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Remote NAS management, System health monitoring, Storage pool and volume management, Container and VM monitoring, Backup and download task management, Real-time network activity, Wake on LAN support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter Level - Yearly | $18.49 | per year |
| System module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Network module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storage module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Logs module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tasks module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Docker Containers module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Download Station module | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time - All Modules | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good app for Synology
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful backup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription service required to use it
- 🐛 Giving up
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Probably the worse app ever
- 💰 Absurdly overpriced, a total non-starter

**Reported bugs**

- CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
- Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
- 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
- Unable to remove demo server
- Home Screen Widget issue

**Requested features**

- Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
- Add Cloudflare's headers support
- Add Active Backup for Business module
- Show volume description in storage section
- Add basic VM support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ASUS AiPlayer free?

ASUS AiPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NAS Pro free?

NAS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ASUS AiPlayer or NAS Pro?

NAS Pro is rated higher. ASUS AiPlayer averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NAS Pro averages 4.3 from 172 ratings.

### Do ASUS AiPlayer or NAS Pro have ads?

Neither ASUS AiPlayer nor NAS Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ASUS AiPlayer or NAS Pro?

ASUS AiPlayer ships an update every 3 months, and NAS Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, ASUS AiPlayer was updated on September 19, 2026 and NAS Pro on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*