My Cloud OS 5

Name: My Cloud OS 5
Rating: 4.8 (15980 reviews)
Author: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

By: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Back Up. Access. Collaborate.

Features & Capabilities

Introducing My Cloud OS 5. A private NAS software ecosystem with enhanced security, improved stability, and a modern mobile and web app experience for backing up and organizing content across devices on your private network.

Back up automatically from multiple devices, remotely access your files without subscriptions, securely share photos and videos, create albums for collaborative work, and enjoy an optimized multimedia experience with smooth streaming.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(15,980) 22 new ratings

Version:

4.29.0 Last updated: 2026-03-10

Version code:

883090882

Creation date:

2020-09-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

95.28MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 13,143 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#21 in cloud keyword 32 #66 in free access keyword 71 ▼ 2

Other platforms

My Cloud OS 5 (v4.28.0.3035)

713,430 4.59

(44,371)

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Developed by:

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-cloud-os-5/id1525641126

User Reviews

Users praise My Cloud OS 5 for reliable local backups, easy remote access, and privacy-focused local control. However, they frequently report login issues, stability problems after updates, and gaps in search/UX for folders and filenames. Compatibility with new iOS devices and some mobile media features are also noted as pain points. Overall, it’s valued for local NAS backups and control, but needs improved stability and feature polish.

Pros

Seamless, reliable backups to a home NAS with background photo syncing and completion notifications.
Remote access to all My Cloud files from anywhere, without cloud storage.
User-friendly navigation and easy setup.
Strong privacy and local control by keeping data on the NAS (not in iCloud).
Long-term reliability and generally solid performance with responsive support.

Cons

Frequent login/connectivity issues requiring repeated sign-in attempts.
Stability problems and updates that occasionally break features or require reboots.
Gaps in search and file-management UX (no in-folder search, long filenames, limited folder creation from iOS).
Compatibility/UI issues with newer iOS devices and updates (Dynamic Island, iPhone/iOS version changes) and occasional mobile media playback problems.

Recent reviews

Works great but wish there was an easy way to download everything so that it can be saved in another location. In case god forbid the whole system goes down.