Comparison

NAS System Manager vs NASmeister

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

Head to head
About

NAS System Manager

Monitor and manage your Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices directly from your mobile phone. This free utility provides a convenient way to keep an eye on your NAS system's status and operations on the go.

Highlights
  • Mobile NAS monitoring
  • NAS system management
  • Free utility
  • On-the-go access
Features
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The free NAS Manager app is the perfect solution for monitoring and managing your NAS using your mobile device.

About

NASmeister

Monitor and manage your Synology NAS server remotely from your iOS device. View system health, CPU/RAM usage, and manage tasks and logs. Securely stores login information.

Highlights
  • System info monitoring
  • Task Station management
  • Log Center preview
  • Task Scheduler control
  • Firmware update check
  • Secure login storage
Features
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NASmeister puts your Synology NAS on your iPhone: live vitals, storage, files, containers and virtual machines, on a dashboard you arrange yourself. Add your NAS in seconds and watch it come alive: everything updates in real time, and one glance tells you whether all is well. A DASHBOARD THAT'S YOURS • Drag, drop and resize tiles until the layout fits the way you work • Multiple pages, plus layout templates that sync through iCloud • Rotate to landscape for a full-screen view of one tile at a time • Kiosk mode cycles through your tiles and keeps the screen awake LIVE VITALS AT A GLANCE • CPU usage, load and temperature • Memory usage and network throughput with live graphs • Disk activity and drive temperatures • Usage history by day, week, month, 6 months or year; press and hold a graph for exact values YOUR FILES, WHEREVER YOU ARE • Browse the shared folders on your NAS, with photo thumbnails in the list • Tap a file for its details and a preview: photos, PDFs, text and more • Download a file, or zip several on the NAS, then share or save to Files • Upload from your device or photo library, create folders, rename, copy, move and delete • Search subfolders, pack or extract archives, and create a sharing link with a QR code STORAGE AND HEALTH • Volumes, capacity and physical disks • Disk Health with drive temperatures and S.M.A.R.T. status • Storage Pool with RAID and pool status • UPS status, battery charge and remaining runtime APPS AND SERVICES ON YOUR NAS • Containers: Docker and Container Manager. Status and resource use, start, stop and restart, logs, Compose projects and image updates • Virtual Machines: power guests on and off, view details, edit or delete them, and browse the VMM log • Folder Sync and Drive Sync: the status of Shared Folder Sync tasks and Synology Drive ShareSync connections EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR NAS • System information: model, uptime, firmware and health • Log Center, connected users and scheduled tasks • DSM update status at a glance MORE THAN ONE NAS • Server Groups combine two to four devices into one shared dashboard • Each tile is color-coded to show which NAS it is reading from STAY IN CONTROL • Restart or shut down your NAS • Wake it with Wake on LAN, even from outside your home through QuickConnect • Locate it with Find Me (beep), run scheduled tasks, disconnect users GET CONNECTED IN SECONDS • Automatically discover Synology devices on your network • Connect using an address or Synology QuickConnect • Two-factor authentication, with the option to remember your device • Clear prompts for self-signed certificates, reviewable any time in Settings MADE TO FIT YOU • English, German, French and Slovenian • Light, Dark, or Match System • VoiceOver and Dynamic Type throughout PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your password is stored only in the device Keychain and sent directly to your NAS, never to us • Files move between your device and your own NAS. No file, name or path is ever sent to us • No account required, no ads, and no third-party tracking • Optional iCloud backup of your server list (metadata only) TRY BEFORE YOU CONNECT • Explore the whole app in demo mode with sample data: files, containers, virtual machines and usage history. No server required NASmeister PRO Free covers one server with live vitals, storage and system information. NASmeister Pro adds unlimited servers, Server Groups, every module and action including Files, usage history, and iCloud backup. NASmeister Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — NASmeister is an independent app and is not affiliated with Synology Inc.

Screenshots

NAS System Manager3 screens
NASmeister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NASmeister at 54% against NAS System Manager's 0%. NASmeister also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). NAS System Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support 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. NASmeister sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NAS System Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAS System Manager ships an update every 16 months, NASmeister weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NAS System Manager versus NASmeister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAS System ManagerNASmeister
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (234 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—234 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWooi Kiang CheahLuka Hlastec

Customer experience

NAS System Manager

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NASmeister

All ratings234 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

NAS System Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NASmeister

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Does not work with DSM 7
  • Constant disconnects and errors
  • Failed to add torrent task
  • No '+' button on iPad to add server
  • System info upgrade not working
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  • Cannot add tasks to NAS
  • Broken since iOS 13
  • Cannot pick up files from iOS
  • Error saving settings
  • Cannot authenticate
  • Task manager does not work
  • CPU % not showing

Requested features

12 requests
  • iPad and Apple TV support
  • Wake-on-LAN function
  • Chinese language support
  • Widgets for task scheduler/station
  • Storage Manager module
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  • Search function like DS Get
  • Celsius to Fahrenheit switch
  • Bandwidth monitor
  • Reason for high CPU utilization
  • Ability to download/update packages
  • Auto-refresh settings
  • Split screen multitasking support

In-app purchases

None

NAS System Manager

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

NASmeister

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time6
  • Task station module$1.99
  • System info module$1.99
  • Log center$1.99
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  • Task Scheduler$1.99
  • Premium$3.99
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is NAS System Manager free?
NAS System Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NASmeister free?
NASmeister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NAS System Manager or NASmeister have ads?
Neither NAS System Manager nor NASmeister shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAS System Manager or NASmeister?
NAS System Manager ships an update every 16 months, and NASmeister weekly. Most recently, NAS System Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and NASmeister on October 21, 2026.

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