Comparison

DSFile Station vs FITS QuickLook Mobile

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

Head to head
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

About

FITS QuickLook Mobile

View and explore FITS image files on your mobile device. Optimized for touch, it allows for side-by-side comparisons on tablets and precise data exploration with Apple Pencil. Fully offline and no accounts needed.

Highlights
  • Lightweight FITS image viewer
  • Optimized for touch on iPhone and iPad
  • Side-by-side comparison on iPad
  • Precise image data exploration
  • Supports standard FITS formats
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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FITS QuickLook Mobile is a lightweight and efficient viewer for FITS images, designed for mobile devices. Built upon the macOS version and optimized for touch, it delivers a smooth and intuitive experience on both iPhone and iPad. On smaller screens, it focuses on fast single-image viewing; on iPad, it supports opening multiple FITS files in separate windows for convenient side-by-side comparison. Supports standard FITS formats (.fit, .fits), compatible with both astronomical data and FITS files generated by tools such as MATLAB. Enables precise exploration of image data using touch or Apple Pencil. Fully offline. No accounts required. No data collection.

Screenshots

DSFile Station4 screens
FITS QuickLook Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FITS QuickLook Mobile at 100% against DSFile Station's 50%. FITS QuickLook Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). DSFile Station's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, 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

DSFile Station is free to download; FITS QuickLook Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FITS QuickLook Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of DSFile Station's written reviews are positive against 100% of FITS QuickLook Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSFile Station ships an update weekly, FITS QuickLook Mobile daily. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DSFile Station versus FITS QuickLook Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSFile StationFITS QuickLook Mobile
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Le gravier海平 陈

Customer experience

DSFile Station

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

FITS QuickLook Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DSFile Station

No in-app purchases

None

FITS QuickLook Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSFile Station free?
DSFile Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FITS QuickLook Mobile free?
FITS QuickLook Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DSFile Station or FITS QuickLook Mobile?
FITS QuickLook Mobile is rated higher. DSFile Station averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while FITS QuickLook Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DSFile Station or FITS QuickLook Mobile have ads?
Neither DSFile Station nor FITS QuickLook Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSFile Station or FITS QuickLook Mobile?
DSFile Station ships an update weekly, and FITS QuickLook Mobile daily. Most recently, DSFile Station was updated on November 5, 2026 and FITS QuickLook Mobile on November 5, 2026.

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