FreeWallet vs Plug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreeWallet
This open-source mobile wallet allows users to securely manage Bitcoin. It enables sending and receiving coins, signing and broadcasting messages, and offers enhanced security features like passcodes and fingerprint support.
- Secure private key management
- Send and receive Bitcoin
- Sign and broadcast messages
- Passcode and Touch ID security
- Supports Mainnet and Testnet
- Multiple addresses
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FreeWallet is an open source mobile wallet which supports Bitcoin. Features - Secure Wallet Passphrase & private keys never leave device - Send Send coins to any Bitcoin address - Receive Receive payments via scanning QR Code - Sign Sign any message - Broadcast Broadcast any message - Passcode/PIN Protect wallet with additional security - TouchID Fingerprint support for iOS - Mainnet/Testnet Works on both Mainnet and Testnet - Multiple Addresses Supports multiple addresses - QR Code Authorization Supports QR Code Authorization
Plug
Manage all your cryptocurrencies and digital identity across multiple blockchains from a single mobile application. Buy, swap, stake, and browse decentralized applications securely with self-custodial control and advanced features.
- Multi-chain support (BTC, ETH, SOL, ICP)
- In-app crypto buying with fiat
- Cross-chain swapping and bridging
- Integrated dApp browser
- Full NFT support
- Self-custodial security
- AI wallet assistant
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Plug Wallet: One Wallet, All Blockchains, Now in Your Pocket The easiest way to explore Web3 across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, ICP, and more, all from one mobile wallet. Powerful Multi-Chain Support - Native wallets for BTC, ETH, SOL, ICP, and Odin - Generate addresses and manage tokens in seconds - Swap across chains directly in-app - View and track all assets in your preferred currency Everything Built In - Buy crypto with fiat using 25+ providers via Onramper - Stake, swap, and bridge from your phone - Browse dApps in-app with the integrated wallet browser - Full NFT support across chains Stay Secure and in Control - Self-custodial: your keys, your crypto - Biometric authentication for extra protection - Easily save contacts across chains - Real-time transaction history and price tracking Smarter Wallet Experience - Chainfusion tech for seamless multi-chain functionality - Plug Intelligence: your AI wallet assistant - Auto top-up for canister cycles and DeFi hub features Download Plug Wallet and experience the future of crypto, one wallet, all blockchains.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plug at 3.3 against FreeWallet's 2.9. Plug also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 16%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). FreeWallet's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plug holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of FreeWallet's written reviews are positive against 41% of Plug's.
FreeWallet ships an update every 3 weeks, Plug every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | FreeWallet | Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (36 ratings) | 3.3 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews | 41.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Johnson | Crowd IC Ltd |
Customer experience
FreeWallet
Plug
Bugs and requests
FreeWallet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Plug
Reported bugs
11 issues- 🐛 App keeps crashing on iPhone
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Latest Update Broken
- 🐛 App completely freezes
- 🐛 Swap Feature Not Working
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- 🐛 ICP tokens not appearing in balance
- 🐛 Not syncing with browser extension
- 🐛 App keeps bugging out when signing in
- 🐛 Can’t use phase seed to recover account
- 🐛 My Plug is not loading
- 🐛 App crashes and allows bogus trades
Requested features
4 requests- 💡 Browser to connect to dapps
- 💡 Easier way to use existing NNS account
- 💡 Make it possible to connect to different ICP websites within the mobile app
- 💡 Make transactions within the mobile app as if using a computer
In-app purchases
FreeWallet
No in-app purchases
Plug
No in-app purchases
