Pearpipe vs NasScale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearpipe
Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Fast file downloads with progress tracking
- Automatic download retries
- SFTP and FTP file management
- File transfer between device and server
- Cross-device download task management
- iCloud sync for history and connections
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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.
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 app—manage files, transfers and downloads, play media remotely, and work with common packages and self-hosted services. What you can do: • Connect to Synology DSM and view system, storage, and package status • Browse and manage files via File Station, SMB, SFTP, or FTP • Upload, download, and preview files, and manage transfer tasks • Play media remotely (AVPlayer first, MPV when needed) • Optionally connect Immich, Jellyfin, and similar self-hosted services • Optionally manage qBittorrent, Aria2, Transmission, and similar download clients
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Verdict
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 · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pearpipe ships an update every 2 weeks, NasScale every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Pearpipe | NasScale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | 贺 黄 |
In-app purchases
Pearpipe
No in-app purchases
NasScale
No in-app purchases
