Comparison

Cove Pro vs DSDir

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

Head to head
About

Cove Pro

Features
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Cove is a privacy-first voice and chat platform designed for people who value their digital freedom. Unlike mainstream messaging apps, Cove puts your privacy first with end-to-end encryption, zero data tracking, and a beautiful native iOS experience. PRIVATE VOICE ROOMS Join or create voice channels with friends, teammates, or communities. Crystal-clear audio powered by LiveKit's SFU architecture means your voice data never touches our servers. No recording, no storage, no compromise. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION Direct messages are protected with the Signal Protocol (X3DH + Double Ratchet). Only you and your recipient can read your messages. Not even Cove can access them. ZERO TRACKING No analytics. No telemetry. No device fingerprinting. Your IP address is never logged, your contacts are never uploaded, and your data is never sold. Period. BEAUTIFUL NATIVE EXPERIENCE Built with SwiftUI for a fast, fluid, and familiar iOS experience. Dark mode, VoiceOver, and Dynamic Type are fully supported. ORGANIZE YOUR COMMUNITIES Create or join servers with text and voice channels organized by category. Set topics, manage permissions, and build your community your way. PRIVACY DASHBOARD See exactly what data is collected and stored. Export or delete your data anytime. Verify your encryption keys directly in the app. FLEXIBLE PLANS Cove is free to use with generous limits. Upgrade to Cove Plus or Cove Pro for enhanced features like larger voice rooms, more storage, screen sharing, and AI-powered tools. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.

About

DSDir

Features
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DSDir is a remote management app for Synology NAS, built for people who use their NAS every day. • Desktop Mode: turn the NAS screen into a small desktop with multiple windows. Drag files between windows to move or copy them, create new folders, and use an external display with your phone as the trackpad. • theirdrop: send photos, videos and files from the share sheet straight to a Windows PC on the same network, with no pairing. Choose the original or a highly compatible format, get camera-style file names, and rename each file before sending. • And more: file search, list sorting and grouping, folder sharing, browsing the NAS from the Files app (read-only), a text editor and an image viewer. • Multiple NAS at once: add several Synology NAS units and switch between them quickly. Connect with QuickConnect or an IP address / DDNS name. • File management: multi-select, cut / copy / paste, rename, delete, upload, download, compress / extract and new folders. Switch between list and grid views, with thumbnails for photos and videos. • Play video directly: tap a video to stream it without downloading first, with a classic wheel-style player. • Browse music by cover art: flip through the album covers stored on your NAS, and keep listening with the mini player while you browse. • Offline manager: save music folders and videos to your device and play them without a connection. Download on Wi-Fi only, and changes on your NAS are updated automatically. • Download center: manage Download Station tasks, add URLs or magnet links, pause / resume / delete, and follow progress live. • Sync status: see the state of Synology Drive / Cloud Station at a glance. • Share extension: tap Share in other apps to send a URL or magnet link straight to Download Station. • 10 languages: English, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, French, Russian, Spanish, German and Portuguese. • Your NAS list and quick-share settings sync to your other devices through your own iCloud account. Passwords stay in the device Keychain and are never synced through iCloud. DSDir collects no user data. All connection information stays on your own devices and in your own iCloud account.

Screenshots

Cove Pro4 screens
DSDir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cove Pro at Free against DSDir's $1.99. DSDir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Cove Pro is free to download; DSDir costs $1.99 up front. Cove Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DSDir asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Cove Pro versus DSDir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCove ProDSDir
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer蓺 周USHIO FUJIMURA

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cove Pro

Subscriptions4
  • Cove Plus$3.991 Month
  • Cove Pro$7.991 Month
  • Cove Plus Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Cove Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

DSDir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cove Pro free?
Cove Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DSDir free?
DSDir costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cove Pro or DSDir have ads?
Neither Cove Pro nor DSDir shows ads.

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