Comparison

BeeCamera vs UGFile Station

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

Head to head
About

BeeCamera

Features
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The BeeCamera app works with Synology cameras to provide a private, subscription-free home monitoring experience on your BeeStation Plus, letting you monitor, store, and revisit important moments anytime. See more at a glance View all cameras in one place to quickly check rooms, entrances, and surroundings without switching between feeds. Stay informed with AI alerts Receive timely notifications powered by AI detection for people, pets, and vehicles. Keep what matters most Save important events to Collections to prevent them from being removed with routine recordings, securely stored on your BeeStation Plus. Stay Bee Connected Invite up to eight family members or friends to join your BeeStation Plus and share camera viewing access. Supported Synology cameras please refer to https://sy.to/BeeCamera_spec

About

UGFile Station

This app allows you to browse, manage, and access files stored on your UGREEN NAS from your iPhone or iPad. It offers offline access, powerful transfer capabilities, and secure connections, making it a comprehensive file manager for your NAS.

Highlights
  • Browse and manage NAS files
  • Offline file access
  • Background file transfers
  • File preview and sharing
  • Secure and private connections
  • Remote access via UGREENlink
Features
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Browse, manage and access all your files on your UGREEN NAS, right from your iPhone and iPad. UGFile Station is the complete file manager for your UGREEN NAS: navigate your folders, preview anything, and take your files everywhere — even offline. BROWSE & MANAGE YOUR NAS • Navigate your personal and shared folders on your UGREEN 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 tab • 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 and audio • Compress to ZIP and extract archives, password-protected ones included • Open files in any other app • Share to UGFile Station from any app to upload instantly • Share files and folders with a link: expiration, password and QR code • Siri and Shortcuts 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 UGREENlink • SSL/TLS encryption & 2FA authentication support FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY • UGREENlink: 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 UGREEN NAS. Access, organize and share your files anywhere, keep the ones you need offline, and stay in full control of your data. Works seamlessly with other UGREEN mobile apps. Made by the UGREEN community for UGREEN users. Need help? Any suggestion or feature request for the app? Email me at contact@ugfile.app! --- Some features require Pro: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Free trial available. UGFile Station is not affiliated with UGREEN Group Limited. Terms: https://ugfile.app/resources/terms.html

Screenshots

BeeCamera4 screens
UGFile Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UGFile Station at none against BeeCamera's shown. UGFile Station also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). BeeCamera's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). 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

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

BeeCamera ships an update every 3 months, UGFile Station every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BeeCamera versus UGFile Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeCameraUGFile Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.Thomas Le gravier

In-app purchases

None

BeeCamera

No in-app purchases

None

UGFile Station

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeCamera free?
BeeCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UGFile Station free?
UGFile Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BeeCamera or UGFile Station have ads?
BeeCamera shows ads; UGFile Station does not.
Which is updated more often, BeeCamera or UGFile Station?
BeeCamera ships an update every 3 months, and UGFile Station every 9 days. Most recently, BeeCamera was updated on October 27, 2026 and UGFile Station on October 14, 2026.

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