Comparison

Quick vs DSFile Station

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

Head to head
About

Quick

This platform streamlines team coordination and notifications by allowing users to create and manage groups, send instant messages, and approve join requests. It provides real-time push notifications and a secure, intuitive interface for efficient collaboration.

Highlights
  • Group creation and management
  • Instant team notifications
  • Join request approval
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Secure authentication
Features
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QuickConnect is a powerful communication and organization management platform designed to streamline team coordination and notifications. Key features: • Create and manage groups for your team • Send instant notifications to team members • Approve or reject join requests to maintain control over your group • Receive real-time push notifications for important updates • Simple and intuitive user interface for easy navigation • Secure authentication and user management QuickConnect helps teams stay connected and informed, making collaboration more efficient and effective. Whether you're managing a small group or a large organization, QuickConnect provides the tools you need to keep everyone on the same page.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Browse and manage NAS files
  • Offline file access
  • Background file transfers
  • File preview and sharing
  • Secure and private data handling
  • Flexible connectivity options
Features
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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 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 DSFile 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 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, Synology Photos, 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 Pro: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Free trial available. DSFile Station is not affiliated with Synology Inc. Terms: https://dsfile.app/resources/terms.html

Screenshots

Quick4 screens
DSFile Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quick at 5.0 against DSFile Station's 3.7. Quick also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). DSFile Station's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick versus DSFile Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickDSFile Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn AlvarezThomas Le gravier

Customer experience

Quick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DSFile Station

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Quick

No in-app purchases

None

DSFile Station

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quick free?
Quick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSFile Station free?
DSFile Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quick or DSFile Station?
Quick is rated higher. Quick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DSFile Station averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Quick or DSFile Station have ads?
Neither Quick nor DSFile Station shows ads.

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