Ethereum vs TapBTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ethereum
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This app allows you to easily check Ethereum market prices - incredibly simple and intuitive. Disclaimer : We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the data presented in this application. The data is gathered from public APIs* and should not be used as a basis for financial decisions. Public APIs* : Bitfinex, BTC-e, Kraken, GateCoin, Korbit, Bithumb, Poloniex, OKCoin, Coinnest
TapBTC
Get instant Bitcoin price updates on your Apple Watch with a simple tap. This app offers the fastest free refresh rate allowed by Apple, ensuring your watch complications are always current. It also includes an iPhone app with detailed market data and home/lock screen widgets.
- Instant price refresh on tap
- Automatic 15-minute refreshes
- Supports all Apple Watch complication slots
- iPhone app with live data
- Home and lock screen widgets
- No subscription or ads
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TapBTC is a fast, private Bitcoin companion. Live price, charts, alerts, and your stack — on your iPhone, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. FREE • Live Bitcoin price and 24h move in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, or JPY • Charts from 1D to All-time with high/low markers • Track your holdings and profit/loss in the app • Price widget, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activity • A price alert, plus all-time high and halving alerts — even when the app is closed • Compare, Year in Bitcoin, Halving countdown, and DCA tools • Show prices in sats • Face ID lock TAPBTC PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • My Stack widget: your live value and gain on your Home Screen • Your stack on Apple Watch • Daily morning briefing with your portfolio • Big-move (volatility) alerts • Unlimited price alerts • Share cards with your profit % • Extra app icons and widget themes TapBTC is free to use, with an optional one-time Pro unlock. No subscription. No account. No ads. Just Bitcoin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TapBTC at every 5 days against Ethereum's every 9 months. Ethereum's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ethereum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TapBTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ethereum ships an update every 9 months, TapBTC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ethereum | TapBTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sehwan Kim | Ryan Evans |
In-app purchases
Ethereum
- Remove ADs$0.99
TapBTC
- TapBTC Pro$1.99
