Comparison

NiceHash vs ANTPOOL

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

Head to head
About

NiceHash

Manage your cryptocurrency mining operations, buy hashpower, and track your digital assets. Monitor mining rigs remotely, access EasyMining packages, and stay updated with real-time notifications. Securely manage your account and wallet from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
  • Buy hashpower on demand
  • Monitor mining machines remotely
  • Manage crypto assets and wallet
  • EasyMining packages
  • Real-time notifications
  • Account management
Features
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NiceHash - Mine Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrencies, Buy Hashpower & Manage Your Mining NiceHash is the official mobile app for the NiceHash platform. Mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, buy hashpower on demand, monitor your mining machines and ASICs remotely, and manage your crypto assets - all from one easy and intuitive app. Stay in control of your mining operations and earnings at all times. NiceHash is the world's leading hashpower marketplace, connecting crypto miners and hashpower buyers since 2014. Headquartered in Switzerland and trusted by users in over 190 countries. Everything you need for crypto mining ■ Hashpower Marketplace Buy hashpower on demand and direct it to your preferred mining pool. Place, monitor, manage, and cancel orders in real time with live marketplace data. ■ Rig Manager Stay connected to your mining operation wherever you are. Monitor hashrate, temperatures, power usage, mining status, and profitability, start or stop mining remotely, and adjust power settings. ■ EasyMining Mine Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without owning mining hardware. Choose from predefined mining packages, mine solo, or join TeamMining, where you join forces with other users, combine hashrate, and pursue block rewards together. ■ Wallet Track your Bitcoin and stablecoin balances, review transaction history, and convert between supported assets instantly. ■ Mining Statistics Monitor mining performance, earnings, hashrate, active workers, and historical statistics in real time. ■ Real-Time Notifications Receive instant alerts about your mining machines, marketplace orders, rewards, account activity, and important platform updates. ■ Account Management Manage your personal or organization account, complete KYC verification, customize security settings, and control your profile directly from the app. Why NiceHash? • World's leading hashpower marketplace • Operating since 2014 • Swiss-based company • Trusted by users in 190+ countries • Bitcoin mining made simple • Remote mining management • Secure account and wallet access Important: The NiceHash app does not mine cryptocurrency using your mobile device. It allows you to manage your NiceHash account, monitor mining operations, buy hashpower, access EasyMining, track your wallet, and stay connected to your mining activity wherever you are. To mine using your own hardware, download the NiceHash mining software for your PC from www.nicehash.com.

About

ANTPOOL

Manage your cryptocurrency mining operations with a robust platform. Enjoy transparent earnings, real-time data, and timely alerts for your mining farm. Supports multiple coins and account levels for efficient control.

Highlights
  • Multi-level account management
  • Transparent earnings modes (PPS, PPLNS)
  • Real-time mining data updates
  • Timely hash rate alerts (APP, SMS, Mail)
  • Support for multiple coins
  • 24/7 stable mining environment
Features
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Our advantages: 1. Convenient Management: Register with mailbox and you will have an account, sub-account, group, three-level account system. You could authorize shared account for a convenient management of miners and mining farm. 2. Transparent Earnings: Support PPS, PPS+, PPLNS and other earnings modes. Automatic settlement and payout each day, Transparent earnings, Real-time mining data update. 3. Timely Alert: Provide APP, mail, SMS, WeChat alert service, the system will send alerts in time based on the hash rate warnings threshold configured by you. 4. Stable Service: Top technical team, our distributed architecture supports the mining of millions of miners concurrently, and we have nodes deployed around the world with a stable 7/24 mining environment. APP Features: Support mining service for more coins, multi-account management Support sub-account mining and wallet address mining, easy to check Support email and mobile phone number login Support language switch and fiat currency switch Push notification timely on bulletin board

Screenshots

NiceHash4 screens
ANTPOOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NiceHash at 4.5 against ANTPOOL's 3.3. NiceHash also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 35) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). ANTPOOL's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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

NiceHash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiceHash has 4.6K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of NiceHash's written reviews are positive against 16% of ANTPOOL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiceHash ships an update weekly, ANTPOOL every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NiceHash versus ANTPOOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiceHashANTPOOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better3.3 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better16.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better35
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNiceHash AGANTPOOL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

NiceHash

All ratings4,577 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative61.3%

ANTPOOL

All ratings35 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral18.9%
Negative64.9%

User reviews

NiceHash

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 👍 Good app overall
  • 👍 Works well
  • 🚀 Useful features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Unreliable
  • 🐛 Inaccurate profitability data
  • 🔒 Difficult verification process

ANTPOOL

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very good application
  • 👍 Works great
  • 👍 Let's me mine from my 3 Z9 minis
  • 👍 Can see hashrate and earnings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues detecting asic miners
  • 🐛 Slow to load up
  • 🐛 Withdrawal limit issues
  • 🐛 Support took fees unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Holding coins and not paying out

Bugs and requests

NiceHash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues due to invalid captcha
  • Location settings not saving
  • Rig details not showing
  • Constant log-outs
  • Withdrawal disabled without notice

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add exchange feature
  • Improve notification system
  • Add more detailed mining statistics
  • Implement dark mode
  • Improve rig management and control

ANTPOOL

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • App has issues detecting asic miners
  • App is slow to load
  • Withdrawal amount not reaching minimum limit
  • Support took fees from total assets
  • Coins are held and not paid out
Show 29 more
  • Platform not accumulating coins
  • No response from support via email, help section, or support
  • iOS notification issue: app still shows as 'unread'
  • Difficult to view equipment error count after update
  • No Russian language
  • App crashes after update
  • App does not launch
  • Cannot pass verification after update
  • Russia blocked for verification?
  • App crashes on run after last update
  • App does not launch at all
  • Phone code for Russia and Kazakhstan is the same
  • SMS sending button inactive after update
  • Cannot log in for a month
  • Does not work correctly after update
  • Does not change names of sub-accounts
  • Information about sub-accounts not displayed correctly
  • App does not open on iPhone 12
  • Constantly exits account, requires re-entering password
  • Does not work
  • Not working on iPad
  • Verification failed when trying to login to miner via app
  • Network error when refreshing page
  • Always logged off when opening the app
  • Cannot set language to English in price section
  • Starting page seems to freeze, requires swiping left
  • Must manually add link to software every time for observer view
  • Difficult to update dashboard, requires manual update
  • App closed when changing menu tabs on iPhone 7 plus

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Fix iOS notification issue
  • Add SH256 to see worker status
  • Allow mining from phone
  • Add automatic screen refresh on dashboard

In-app purchases

None

NiceHash

No in-app purchases

None

ANTPOOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiceHash free?
NiceHash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANTPOOL free?
ANTPOOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NiceHash or ANTPOOL?
NiceHash is rated higher. NiceHash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while ANTPOOL averages 3.3 from 35 ratings.
Do NiceHash or ANTPOOL have ads?
Neither NiceHash nor ANTPOOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiceHash or ANTPOOL?
NiceHash ships an update weekly, and ANTPOOL every 3 weeks. Most recently, NiceHash was updated on November 11, 2026 and ANTPOOL on November 3, 2026.

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