Swads

Real-time monitoring of Synology download tasks

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Sven[maker]· 2y ago
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Key features: 💥 Blazing fast native app Build modern application fully using the Swift programming language. 🚀 QuickConnect is up to 7x faster The improved strategy delivers a truly magical experience. 📡 All your Instances in one place Seamlessly switch or edit multiple instances, even with QuickConnect, even with a host address. 🎛️ Task Details Check the status of a task at any time, including Activity, Trackers, Peers, Files, Preview and Options ⚙️ Editable Advanced All-in-one management of all settings options for Download Station. ✨ One more exciting features Synology NAS Overview, QuickConnect Data Center, User Quota, Push Notifications, iCloud Sync, Switch Appearance, Personalized App Icons, etc.

Monitoring

Swads is a native iPhone and Mac client that lets you monitor and manage Synology Download Station tasks in real time.

for: iOS/macOS users who need a mobile interface for Synology Download Station.

works withmacOS 15.6+QuickConnect IDs

Key features

6 features of Swads

QuickConnect acceleration — Finds the fastest route to your Synology NAS, up to 7x faster than standard connections.
Multi-instance support — Switch between and manage multiple Synology NAS instances from one app.
Full task details — Shows activity, trackers, peers, files, preview and options for each download task.
Bulk task management — Add, pause, delete or edit many download tasks at once.
System status & quotas — View NAS system health, user quota usage and two-factor authentication status.
iCloud sync & Dark Mode — Sync settings via iCloud and use native Dark Mode, widgets and Dynamic Island.

Use cases

Add and pause downloads on your Synology NAS from your iPhone while on the go.
Monitor detailed progress of large torrent or HTTP downloads from a Mac widget.
Switch between multiple NAS devices in different locations without re-logging.
Bulk delete completed tasks and free up space directly from the mobile app.

Swads vs alternatives

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	Swads	Datadog	Better Stack	Grafana	New Relic
Best for	Native Synology download management on Apple devices	General cloud observability	Uptime & incident tracking	Custom observability dashboards	Full-stack app monitoring
Pricing	One time fee	Subscription	Subscription	Subscription	Subscription
DevHunt upvotes	0	0	0	0	0
Launched	Dec 2025	—	—	—	—

Swads vs Datadog: Datadog monitors cloud apps and infrastructure, not specific to Synology download tasks.
Swads vs Better Stack: Better Stack focuses on uptime and incident monitoring, not NAS download management.
Swads vs Grafana: Grafana provides dashboards for metrics, not a native client for Synology Download Station.
Swads vs New Relic: New Relic offers full-stack observability, unrelated to Synology NAS download control.