NAS Explorer vs Synology Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAS Explorer
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The free NAS Explorer app is the perfect solution for browsing and managing files stored on your FUJITSU Storage CELVIN NAS when using your mobile device.
Synology Drive
Access and manage files stored on your Synology NAS from your mobile device. This app allows you to view various file types, including office documents, and offers convenient file management features like syncing, searching, and sharing on the go.
- Access Synology NAS files on the go
- View documents, spreadsheets, and slides
- Sync files
- Search files
- Share files
- Move and label files
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**To use this app and enjoy its features, you must own Synology NAS and install the latest Synology Drive Server.** Synology Drive iOS mobile app allows you to easily access and manage files in your Synology Drive on the go. In addition to common file types, such as documents, images, videos, and music, the app's user-friendly in-app viewer can open Synology Office documents, spreadsheets, and slides. Convenient management features, such as syncing, searching, sharing, moving, and applying labels to files, are all available in the app, allowing users to complete tasks efficiently anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NAS Explorer at 8.0 against Synology Drive's 18.0. 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.
NAS Explorer ships an update every 5 months, Synology Drive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAS Explorer | Synology Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 279 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wooi Kiang Cheah | Synology Inc. |
Bugs and requests
NAS Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Synology Drive
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in with 2FA
- Sync tasks get stuck or fail
- Folders not showing content
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Duplicated files and folders after sync
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for offline folder sync
- Improve integration with iOS Files app
- Implement document editing capabilities
- Add option to customize file/folder naming
- Enhance audio/video playback features
In-app purchases
NAS Explorer
No in-app purchases
Synology Drive
No in-app purchases
