Can Swads replace Synology DS get?
See which DS get workflows Swads replaces on iPhone and Mac, which Download Station actions it supports, and what it does not replace.
Yes—for managing Synology Download Station from an iPhone or Mac, Swads can serve as a third-party DS get replacement. It is not an official Synology app and does not replace the Download Station package on the NAS.
What Swads replaces
Swads 0.8.4 supports these common remote-management workflows:
- View Download Station tasks and their status
- Create tasks from one or more URLs
- Upload a supported task file to create a download
- Pause, resume, and delete tasks
- View task details, including transfer activity and available file, tracker, and peer information
- Change supported per-task options, including transfer limits where Download Station exposes them
- Connect to more than one Synology NAS
Swads is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac rather than wrapping the DSM web interface.
What Swads does not replace
- Download Station: the Synology package still performs the downloads and must be installed from DSM Package Center.
- DSM administration: package installation, account permissions, certificates, and most network configuration remain DSM tasks.
- An official Synology client: Swads is independently developed and is not affiliated with Synology.
- An Android client: Swads is currently built for Apple platforms.
Before choosing Swads as a DS get alternative
Check the compatibility matrix, then install Download Station and grant account permission. If you need remote access, compare QuickConnect with a direct address.
Verification scope
The feature list was verified against the current capabilities of Swads 0.8.4 on August 3, 2026. Availability can still depend on the Download Station version, task type, and DSM permissions.