DS Next vs Ariane for aria2

DS Next makes it easy to connect to your NAS, offering a modern user interface and smooth interaction experience. Your personal data is never sent to any server — all NAS-related operations are handled locally on your device. What's New: • File Manage: Browse files, copy, move, delete, manage favorites, share links, and more. • Download Manage: Manage downloads, create new tasks, and more. • File Upload & Download: Supports batch files, folder upload, and file download. • Hardware Status: Check your NAS CPU, memory, network, and storage status. Key Features: File Manage • Supports video thumbnails for easier file browsing. Download Manage • Automatically add trackers when creating download tasks. • Select specific files by folder level when using torrent files. Premium Feature (available via in-app subscription): • Enjoy an ad-free experience. • Have your feedback prioritized for development. If you have suggestions or feature requests, feel free to contact me at zenyu.liam@gmail.com. Policy policy: [https://dsnext.danteware.cc/privacy_policy] Terms of Service: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula]

Ariane lets you monitor and control downloads on your aria2 server, right from your iPhone. Connect to any aria2 instance running in RPC mode — on your NAS, home server, or anywhere on your network. See all your downloads at a glance with real-time progress, speed, and ETA. Key features: • Real-time updates via WebSocket — instant notifications when downloads start, complete, or fail • Live progress monitoring with download speed and estimated time remaining • Filter downloads by status: in progress, completed, paused, waiting, or error • Background notifications — get alerted when downloads finish, even when the app is closed • Battery efficient — adaptive polling stops when idle, WebSocket disconnects on background • Secure — your server token is stored in the iOS Keychain, and no data is ever sent to us • Configurable polling interval from 3 to 30 seconds • Supports HTTPS with self-signed certificates for local servers Ariane connects directly to your own server. No account required, no cloud service, no data collection. Your downloads, your server, your privacy. Requires a running aria2 instance with --enable-rpc. Works with Synology NAS, Raspberry Pi, Linux servers, or any device running aria2.