Ardor Lite vs $arca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ardor Lite
This lightweight wallet provides secure access to the Ardor blockchain and its childchains. It prioritizes user privacy by signing transactions locally, ensuring your passphrase never leaves your device. Manage your tokens, view transaction history, and generate new accounts with ease.
- Local transaction signing
- Multi-chain token management
- Fiat/BTC/ETH balance conversion
- Contact saving and naming
- Offline transaction broadcasting
- Custom node connection
- New account generation
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This is a light wallet for the Ardor blockchain and all of its childchains. It uses local signing of transactions, so your passphrase is never sent over the internet. You can send/receive tokens on any of Ardor's chains. Features: • Local signing • Balance converted to fiat currencies, BTC, or ETH • Contact saving and naming on device • View recent transactions and balance on any chain • Broadcast offline transactions • Connect to a custom node • Ability to lease forging power to another account • Barcode generating and scanning • Ability to save passphrase on device protected by your fingerprint, FaceID, or pin; and save accounts for quick access • New account generation option • Multi Language: Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish • Supports all of Ardor's child chains including: IGNIS, BITSWIFT, MPG, and AEUR. • Dark mode option • Ability to decrypt encrypted message included with a transaction • Guest login option with ability to connect to the testnet • Ability to send to an account by their alias
$arca
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Sarca is a modern digital wallet that makes sending, receiving, and managing money simple, fast, and secure. With Sarca, you can handle your daily financial activities from your mobile device without stress. Whether you're transferring money, paying for services, or managing your balance, Sarca gives you full control. KEY FEATURES: • Instant Transfers – Send and receive money quickly • Secure Wallet – Advanced protection for your funds • Easy Payments – Pay for services and transactions with ease • User-Friendly Interface – Simple and intuitive design • Real-Time Notifications – Stay updated on all transactions Sarca is built to provide a reliable and seamless financial experience for everyday use. Download Sarca today and take control of your finances.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ardor Lite at 10.0 against $arca's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Ardor Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, $arca fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ardor Lite | $arca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SQUIRREL SYSTEMS LLC | Kingsarca Investments |
In-app purchases
Ardor Lite
No in-app purchases
$arca
No in-app purchases









