Comparison

Pearpipe vs NasScale

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

Head to head
About

Pearpipe

Features
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

About

NasScale

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NasScale is an iPhone client for people who own their own NAS. With built-in Tailscale, you can reach Synology NAS devices on your Tailnet without installing a separate Tailscale appβ€”manage files, transfers and downloads, play media remotely, and work with common packages and self-hosted services. What you can do: β€’ Connect to Synology DSM and view system, storage, and package status β€’ Browse and manage files via File Station, SMB, SFTP, or FTP β€’ Upload, download, and preview files, and manage transfer tasks β€’ Play media remotely (AVPlayer first, MPV when needed) β€’ Optionally connect Immich, Jellyfin, and similar self-hosted services β€’ Optionally manage qBittorrent, Aria2, Transmission, and similar download clients

Screenshots

Pearpipe4 screens
NasScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pearpipe at 3 against NasScale's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearpipe ships an update every 10 days, NasScale every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Pearpipe versus NasScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearpipeNasScale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraveyo LLCθ΄Ί ι»„

In-app purchases

None

Pearpipe

No in-app purchases

None

NasScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pearpipe free?
Pearpipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NasScale free?
NasScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pearpipe or NasScale have ads?
Neither Pearpipe nor NasScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearpipe or NasScale?
Pearpipe ships an update every 10 days, and NasScale every 8 days. Most recently, Pearpipe was updated on September 23, 2026 and NasScale on September 23, 2026.

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