Comparison

NiceHash vs SideSwap

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

Head to head
About

NiceHash

This app allows users to manage their cryptocurrency mining operations and earnings remotely. Monitor and control mining rigs, manage hashpower orders, and receive instant notifications about platform activities and account updates.

Highlights
  • Remote rig management and monitoring
  • Start/stop mining and adjust power settings
  • Manage hashpower marketplace orders
  • Receive instant push notifications
  • Manage user and organization profiles
  • Upgrade account tiers with KYC
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

SideSwap

Manage your digital assets on the Liquid Network with this wallet. Securely hold, send, receive, and swap various assets, including Bitcoin and Tether. Features include seed phrase management, biometric authentication, and atomic swaps.

Highlights
  • Generate/import 12-word seed (BIP39)
  • Biometric authentication for key protection
  • Peg-in/Peg-out Bitcoin to Liquid Network
  • Send, receive, and swap assets
  • Atomic swaps on Liquid Network
Features
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A Liquid Network wallet, convenient way to hold, send, receive and swap assets on the Liquid Network. Features: Generate or import 12 word seed used to control your wallet (BIP39). Protect your keys by enabling biometric authentication. Peg-in and Peg-out bitcoin to the Liquid Network. Send/receive/swap bitcoin, Tether and other assets on the Liquid Network. Atomic swaps on the Liquid Network.

Screenshots

NiceHash4 screens
SideSwap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NiceHash at 4.6K against SideSwap's 12. NiceHash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SideSwap's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

SideSwap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiceHash has 4.6K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NiceHash ships an update weekly, SideSwap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NiceHash versus SideSwap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiceHashSideSwap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiceHash AGSideSwap Limited

Customer experience

NiceHash

All ratings4,572 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews568 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative61.3%

SideSwap

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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

SideSwap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NiceHash

No in-app purchases

None

SideSwap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NiceHash free?
NiceHash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideSwap free?
SideSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NiceHash or SideSwap?
SideSwap is rated higher. NiceHash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while SideSwap averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do NiceHash or SideSwap have ads?
Neither NiceHash nor SideSwap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NiceHash or SideSwap?
NiceHash ships an update weekly, and SideSwap every 3 weeks. Most recently, NiceHash was updated on October 14, 2026 and SideSwap on September 27, 2026.

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