Comparison

ScreenSpot(暮色) vs NasScale

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

Head to head
About

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Organize and play all your local files, network storage, and cloud media in one place. Enjoy high-quality playback with HDR and Dolby Vision support, along with smart subtitle management and music streaming.

Highlights
  • High-performance decoding with HDR and Dolby Vision
  • Unified media library for local and cloud files
  • Connects to personal media servers (Emby, Jellyfin)
  • Smart subtitle matching and advanced rendering
  • Music and podcast playback with Apple CarPlay support
  • Cross-device synchronization via Trakt
Features
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ScreenSpot — Your Personal Media, Everywhere Enjoy your movies, TV shows, music, and podcasts on iPhone, iPad, and compatible CarPlay displays. ScreenSpot combines Apple's native playback engine, hardware-accelerated decoding, and a beautifully organized personal media library for high-quality, power-efficient entertainment. 【CarPlay Video & In-Car Entertainment】 • CarPlay Video: Watch your own videos on compatible in-car displays while parked, when video playback is permitted. • Media Sources: Add M3U/M3U8 playlists and Xtream sources you are authorized to access. • CarPlay Music: Play your personal music collection while driving, or download songs for offline listening. CarPlay Video requires compatible vehicle hardware and software; video playback is available only when the vehicle permits it while parked. 【Native Playback · 4K HDR · Dolby Vision】 • Efficient Playback: Prioritizes Apple's native player and hardware decoding for supported formats, helping reduce CPU load, power consumption, and heat during extended viewing. • Native HDR: Supports compatible 4K HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision videos, preserving rich colors, highlights, and shadow detail. • Dolby Vision Compatibility: A real-time Remux engine can convert certain Profile 7 streams to Profile 8.1. • Playback Controls: Switch audio tracks and subtitles, change playback speed, and resume where you left off. Image quality, battery use, and compatibility vary by content, device, and playback mode. 【Your Personal Media Library】 • Local & Network Files: Play personal media from device storage, NAS, SMB/CIFS, and WebDAV. • Servers & Cloud Storage: Connect Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Alibaba Cloud Drive, Google Drive, and iCloud. • Movie Library: Get posters, backdrops, cast, synopses, and ratings from TMDB, with related-title suggestions and manual metadata editing. • Trakt: Sync watch progress, favorites, and ratings. 【Music, Podcasts & Subtitles】 • Music: Connect Navidrome, Jellyfin, and Emby; enjoy album artwork, synchronized lyrics, downloads, and playback while caching. • DLNA: Send music to compatible speakers and devices. • Podcasts: Search, subscribe, and listen through the Podcast Index directory. • Subtitles: Supports SRT, SSA/ASS, PGS, and SUB, automatic language selection, and SubDL/OpenSubtitles account integration. • Mobile Design: Optimized for iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. Some advanced features, including 4K playback and CarPlay Video, require ScreenSpot Pro. Eligible trial users can also access them. Your media. Every screen. 【Content & Copyright】 ScreenSpot is a media player and library management tool. It does not include, provide, or sell movies, TV shows, music, or podcasts. Only access media sources you are authorized to use. Website: https://screenspot.tv Privacy Policy: https://screenspot.tv/privacy

About

NasScale

Access and manage your Synology NAS remotely from your iPhone. Control files, media playback, and self-hosted services with built-in secure connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote Synology NAS connection
  • File browsing and management
  • File upload, download, and preview
  • Remote media playback
  • Self-hosted service integration
  • Download client management
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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

Screenshots

ScreenSpot(暮色)4 screens
NasScale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ScreenSpot(暮色) at 5.0 against NasScale's 4.0. ScreenSpot(暮色) also leads on device support (3 vs 1). NasScale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. ScreenSpot(暮色) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NasScale asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScreenSpot(暮色) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ScreenSpot(暮色) versus NasScale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenSpot(暮色)NasScale
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Fuhai Software Technology Co., Ltd.贺 黄

Customer experience

ScreenSpot(暮色)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NasScale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ScreenSpot(暮色)

Subscriptions2
  • 月度订阅$0.991 Month
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • ScreenSpot(暮色)$17.99
None

NasScale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScreenSpot(暮色) free?
ScreenSpot(暮色) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NasScale free?
NasScale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScreenSpot(暮色) or NasScale?
ScreenSpot(暮色) is rated higher. ScreenSpot(暮色) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NasScale averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScreenSpot(暮色) or NasScale have ads?
Neither ScreenSpot(暮色) nor NasScale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScreenSpot(暮色) or NasScale?
ScreenSpot(暮色) ships an update weekly, and NasScale weekly. Most recently, ScreenSpot(暮色) was updated on November 10, 2026 and NasScale on November 10, 2026.

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