# AiData vs NASDL Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NASDL Manager at 95% against AiData's 19%. NASDL Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). AiData's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NASDL Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year. AiData asks for nothing beyond the download.

NASDL Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of AiData's written reviews are positive against 95% of NASDL Manager's.

AiData ships an update every 3 months, NASDL Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AiData | NASDL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aidata/id685976052/reviews) | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASUSTOR Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563855443) | [Grigory Stolyarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545751304) |

## What reviewers say

### AiData

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aidata/id685976052)

Access and manage your NAS files from your smartphone or tablet. Browse, share, download for offline use, and upload files to your NAS in real-time. Monitor transfers and preview media directly.

**Highlights:** Real-time file browsing, Support for various file types, Download for offline access, Upload files to NAS, Instant file sharing, File transfer status monitoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NASDL Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasdl-manager/id1601018472)

Manage your Synology NAS downloads and system activity efficiently from your mobile device. Monitor download progress, access NAS settings, and view system information with this third-party client.

**Highlights:** List NAS downloads, Detailed download info, Open links via Share menu, Add/remove downloads, Sort and filter downloads, Change download properties, View NAS system info, Manage Download Station settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsored Version (1 year) | $3.49 | per year |
| Sponsored Version (Lifetime) | $8.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, clean and reliable
- 👍 Great replacement for DSGET
- 👍 Easy to use and reliable connection
- 👍 Worthy replacement to DS Get
- 👍 Works really well on iPhone and iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🔍 No option to select files before download starts
- 🔍 No search feature for torrents
- 🐛 Buggy after recent update, slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes or shows 'Permission denied' error
- Incompatible with some Synology NAS models or DSM versions
- Crashes or connection issues after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Option to select download folder before starting
- Ability to add multiple downloads at once
- iPad version or Mac app
- Integrate with built-in Synology Download Station search


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AiData free?

AiData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NASDL Manager free?

NASDL Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AiData or NASDL Manager?

NASDL Manager is rated higher. AiData averages 2.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NASDL Manager averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.

### Do AiData or NASDL Manager have ads?

Neither AiData nor NASDL Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AiData or NASDL Manager?

AiData ships an update every 3 months, and NASDL Manager monthly. Most recently, AiData was updated on July 21, 2026 and NASDL Manager on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*