Comparison

BroadLink e vs NAS Pro

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

Head to head
About

BroadLink e

Remotely manage your home appliances by controlling smart plugs. Turn devices on or off from anywhere using your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Smart plug management
  • Turn devices on/off
  • Home automation
Features
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This application is used for smart plugs designed by Broadlink Co.Ltd; It's main function is to remotely control your home appliances via turn on/off Broadlink smart plug.

About

NAS Pro

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. This app provides real-time system health, storage, network, container, and virtual machine status, along with control over backups and downloads.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS control
  • Real-time system monitoring
  • Storage and network management
  • Container and VM oversight
  • Backup and download management
  • Log browsing and filtering
Features
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NAS Pro is a powerful NAS management and monitoring app that lets you control your Synology (DSM), QNAP, or TrueNAS server from anywhere. Monitor system health, storage, network activity, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads — all in one professional-grade mobile app. Whether you manage a home NAS, private cloud, or business server, NAS Pro gives you remote access, real-time monitoring, and administrative control directly from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. With support for Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts, you stay in control of your NAS anytime, anywhere. Key Features**: System Monitoring & Control: * View system health at a glance * Restart or shut down your NAS remotely * Real-time CPU and RAM usage monitoring * Start or stop installed packages * Update Server * UPS status: mode, battery level, and estimated runtime Network Management: * Real-time network traffic overview * Connect or disconnect VPN interfaces * Manage connected users (with option to terminate sessions) * Detailed interface information Storage Management: * View all storage pools, volumes, and disks * Run S.M.A.R.T. tests on disks * Detailed external storage information (partitions and capacity) * Eject external storage safely Containers (Docker): * See all containers with image names, uptime and utilization * Real-time CPU and RAM usage per container * Filter by status (running, stopped) * Perform actions: start, stop, restart, force stop, clear * Remove unused Images Virtual Machines: * List and monitor all virtual machines * View utilization, network, and storage details * Start, stop, or force stop virtual machines * Filter by state (running, stopped) Backups: * View all backup tasks with status and details * Browse backup versions * Start or stop individual backup tasks Downloads: * Manage all download tasks in one place * Create and edit download jobs * Filter by task state (running, finished, paused) * Pause, resume, or delete downloads Logs: * Browse the latest logs with color-coded severity * Filter by log level (warnings, errors, etc.) * Clear all logs in one tap * Copy log messages to clipboard Tasks: * View all tasks and events * Filter by status (enabled, disabled) * Check “Run results” for selected tasks * Perform actions: enable, disable, run, delete Users & Groups: * Manage users and groups * Create, enable, disable, or delete accounts * Adjust group memberships ** Functionality and available modules may vary based on your NAS. Supported systems: * Synology DSM 6.0 and above * Qnap QTS 5.0 and above * TrueNAS 24 and 25. -- Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/nas-pro/privacy/

Screenshots

BroadLink e4 screens
NAS Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAS Pro at 4.3 against BroadLink e's 2.4. NAS Pro also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 18%). BroadLink e's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). 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. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. BroadLink e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BroadLink e's written reviews are positive against 58% of NAS Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BroadLink e ships an update every 5 weeks, NAS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BroadLink e versus NAS Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadLink eNAS Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (139 ratings)4.3 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadlink Co.,LtdEZV, spol. s r.o.

Customer experience

BroadLink e

All ratings139 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral16.5%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews1,010 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative67.5%

NAS Pro

All ratings178 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

BroadLink e

From 139 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well with Broadlink items
  • 👍 Customizable remote controls
  • 🔒 Secure remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Unreliable connectivity
  • 👎 Lack of updates and support

NAS Pro

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very good app for Synology
  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Excellent app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Wonderful backup

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription service required to use it
  • 🐛 Giving up
  • 🐛 Doesn't work at all
  • 🐛 Probably the worse app ever
  • 💰 Absurdly overpriced, a total non-starter

Bugs and requests

BroadLink e

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting devices
  • Timers not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 15
  • Remote access not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Alexa/Google Assistant integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Improved timer/scheduling functionality
  • Better UI/UX for newer devices

NAS Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
  • Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
  • 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
  • Unable to remove demo server
  • Home Screen Widget issue
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
  • Add Cloudflare's headers support
  • Add Active Backup for Business module
  • Show volume description in storage section
  • Add basic VM support
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  • Improve Download Station functionality

In-app purchases

None

BroadLink e

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

NAS Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Level - Monthly$2.491 Month
  • Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$18.491 Year
One-time8
  • System module$1.99
  • Network module$1.99
  • Storage module$1.99
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  • Logs module$1.99
  • Tasks module$1.99
  • Docker Containers module$1.99
  • Download Station module$1.99
  • One Time - All Modules$49.99

Questions

Is BroadLink e free?
BroadLink e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAS Pro free?
NAS Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BroadLink e or NAS Pro?
NAS Pro is rated higher. BroadLink e averages 2.4 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while NAS Pro averages 4.3 from 178 ratings.
Do BroadLink e or NAS Pro have ads?
Neither BroadLink e nor NAS Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BroadLink e or NAS Pro?
BroadLink e ships an update every 5 weeks, and NAS Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, BroadLink e was updated on November 6, 2026 and NAS Pro on November 13, 2026.

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