Comparison

DashPay vs Echo Wallet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DashPay

Manage your digital cash securely and intuitively. Send and receive payments instantly with direct network connection for enhanced safety. Recover your funds easily if your device is lost or damaged.

Highlights
  • Send and receive Dash payments instantly
  • One-button payments to merchants
  • Face ID payment authorization
  • Sweep paper wallets
  • Buy and sell Dash integrations
  • Easy fund recovery with phrase
  • Direct Dash network connection
Features
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Dash Wallet is the first iPhone wallet for Dash - Digital Cash - a better innovative alternative to bitcoin which is focused on payments. Dash is a cryptocurrency that seeks to fix the flaws that other cryptocurrencies suffer from. It relies on a network of Masternodes to allow such things as instant transactions, optional privacy features, and a direct funding mechanism to kickstart innovative ideas. Intuitive and secure, Dash Wallet gives you complete control over your digital cash. Send and receive Dash payments instantly, with the safest mobile wallet available. Dash Wallet is the first and only iPhone wallet that connects directly to the Dash network. This means that there are no servers to get hacked or go down - your funds are always safe. Even if your phone is lost, damaged or stolen, you can easily recover your funds using your personal recovery phrase. Features: * Send and receive Dash payments in seconds, online or in-person * One button payments to Dash-accepting merchants and websites * Pay quickly with Face ID recognition * Sweeping of paper wallets (e.g. those used for cold storage) * 3rd party integrations to allow users to buy and sell Dash * Simple recovery phrase enables you to recover funds when your device is lost or broken * Flexible settings to meet a range of custom security preferences * Direct Dash network client - no central server to get hacked or go down Dash Wallet is open source and free. There are no extra transaction fees or costs. Send any amount of money to anyone in the world instantly. This is how money should be.

About

Echo Wallet

Securely store and manage your cryptocurrencies. This wallet allows you to interact with decentralized applications and the Echo network, offering features like username identification and Bluetooth payments.

Highlights
  • Non-custodial private key storage
  • Blockchain username service
  • Decentralized application access
  • Bluetooth peer-to-peer payments
  • Automatic fee calculation
  • Transaction history
  • QR code scanning
Features
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The Echo wallet is a fast, secure way to store and manage cryptocurrencies. It also enables you to use the Echo network, a sidechain-powered Layer 2 infrastructure that enables new decentralized application functionality for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Key Features: Non-custodial: All private keys are stored in the Echo wallet on your device and only you have access to them. You are responsible for the backup and safekeeping of your private keys. Name service: Choose a username for your blockchain identity instead of having to remember a long public key identifier. Smart contracts: Use decentralized apps and smart contracts built on Echo seamlessly from the Echo wallet by signing transactions. Bluetooth: Request and send payments to your friends using Bluetooth. Fee calculator: Automatically calculates the best transaction fee for instant payment confirmation. Transaction history: See a complete log of transaction and smart contract usage. QR Codes: Enable camera access to be able to scan and pay via QR code, no manual typing necessary. PIN protection: Protect your wallet and funds using an extra, secure PIN code.

Screenshots

DashPay4 screens
Echo Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Echo Wallet at 5.0 against DashPay's 4.2. Echo Wallet also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). DashPay's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echo Wallet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DashPay has 158 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of DashPay's written reviews are positive against 67% of Echo Wallet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashPay ships an update every 4 weeks, Echo Wallet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DashPay versus Echo Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashPayEcho Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (158 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings158 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Dash Foundation, Inc.pixelplex

Customer experience

DashPay

All ratings157 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative39.6%

Echo Wallet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

DashPay

No in-app purchases

None

Echo Wallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DashPay free?
DashPay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echo Wallet free?
Echo Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DashPay or Echo Wallet?
Echo Wallet is rated higher. DashPay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Echo Wallet averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do DashPay or Echo Wallet have ads?
Neither DashPay nor Echo Wallet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashPay or Echo Wallet?
DashPay ships an update every 4 weeks, and Echo Wallet every 2 months. Most recently, DashPay was updated on October 13, 2026 and Echo Wallet on October 9, 2026.

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