Comparison

CoinGecko vs Light

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

Head to head
About

CoinGecko

Track cryptocurrency prices, NFT floor prices, and coin statistics in real-time. Stay updated with the latest market trends, news, and exchange data. Build and manage your crypto portfolio with profit and loss tracking.

Highlights
  • Track 10,000+ crypto prices
  • Monitor 3000+ NFT floor prices
  • View 700+ crypto exchange data
  • Organize by 100+ crypto categories
  • Build and track crypto portfolios
  • Set personalized price alerts
  • Access crypto news and insights
Features
Currently charting
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CoinGecko's crypto tracker app allows you to seamlessly track crypto prices, NFT floor prices, coin stats, price charts, crypto market cap, and the latest crypto news - all in one place. The app keeps you up to date with live bitcoin prices and provides valuable insights into why a coin is pumping or dumping, helping you stay informed about market trends for your research. Our free crypto price tracker app allows you to: - Get real-time market data for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), PEPE, Dogecoin (DOGE), BNB, TON, AVAX, Chanlink (LINK), FET, and over 10,000+ cryptocurrencies - Track popular crypto categories such as Solana Memecoins, AI coins, Layer 1/Layer 2 coins, Cat-themed coins, DeFi, DePIN, and more. - Track live NFT collection floor prices for Bored Ape (BAYC), Milady, Azuki and over 3000+ NFT collections - View crypto exchanges and its trading volume. Top cryptocurrency exchanges include Binance, Bybit, OKX, Coinbase, Kucoin, Kraken, Crypto.com, and BingX - Build your own Portfolio and track real-time Profit & Losses - Set personalized price alerts with large market movement alerts - Widgets for you to track crypto prices on your homescreen - Follow today’s trending crypto news, coin insights, and coin stats - Calculator tool to convert over 30+ currencies including fiat & cryptocurrencies Features offered on CoinGecko’s crypto tracker app: Track 10,000+ Crypto Prices Worldwide Get real time pricing data, coin stats, trading volume, market cap, and crypto chart for over 10,000+ cryptocurrencies. As the leading crypto tracker, we cover all cryptocurrencies old and new alike. Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, ADA, BNB, SLP, FTM, RUNE, NEAR, WIF, BOME, SOL, AGIX, Uniswap, MATIC, and more! Track 3000+ NFT Floor Prices Stay ahead of the game with NFT collection prices across popular marketplaces like Opensea, MagicEden, Tensor, LooksRare, X2Y2 and more. Discover real-time floor price, market cap, total volume for your selected collection - Milady, Bored Ape (BAYC), Azuki, and more! Over 700+ Crypto Exchange Ranking Data Get Trust Score, crypto exchange trading volume, trading pair data and more from spot exchanges (CEX), decentralized exchanges (DEX) and derivatives (Futures & Perpetual). Our app is connected to 700+ exchanges and 50+ derivative exchanges worldwide such as Binance, Coinbase Pro, Bitfinex, HTX, Uniswap, Pancakeswap, Kraken, Huobi, Kucoin, Gate.io, Bitget, BingX and more. Over 100+ Crypto Categories Track crypto categories such as Memecoins, Layer 1, Layer 2, DeFi, Non Fungible Tokens (NFT), DEX, Exchange based tokens, Gaming/play to earn, Metaverse, AI, DePIN, and over 50+ major categories. Crypto Portfolio Tracker Track your favorite cryptocurrencies on your portfolio wherever. Portfolio synced across web and app so you never miss a move. Create multiple portfolios to suit different needs. Follow prices, profit/losses in real time based on your transactions! Candies & Rewards Login and collect daily for a candy bonus. Redeem candies for exclusive rewards like discounts, books, NFTs, Premium subscription and more! Price Alerts Set up price alerts and let our app handle it for you! Also features large mover price alerts, so you’ll know when BTC, ETH or any cryptocurrencies in your watchlist make a big movement! Crypto Widget In a rush? Track crypto prices and your crypto portfolio directly on your homescreen! Crypto News Integrated with CryptoPanic in addition to over 10+ crypto news outlets such as Cointelegraph, AMBCrypto, TheDailyHodl, CryptoPotato and more to bring you the latest updates in crypto! Currency Converter Easily convert crypto prices across over 25 fiat currencies & 11 cryptocurrencies. Download our app today and start staying up to date with all the latest crypto happenings! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Light

Monitor Solana wallet activity in real-time with instant alerts for transactions, NFT trades, and staking. Execute rapid DEX swaps and discover potential airdrops to maximize your crypto gains.

Highlights
  • Real-time Solana wallet transaction alerts
  • NFT sweep and staking reward notifications
  • Instant DEX token swaps
  • Airdrop tracking
  • Support for Jupiter and Raydium
Features
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Calling all degens and ape-minded hustlers! Solana Wallet Tracker – Light is your all-in-one tool to slay the Solana game. Get hyper-speed alerts for every wallet you follow—whether they’re flipping NFTs on Tensor or MagicEden, yolo’ing into PumpFun, or staking for max gains. Jump on instant DEX swaps at lightning velocity (we’re talking faster than your FOMO) and never miss alpha again. Top Features: - Real-Time Solana Wallet Tracking – Get up-to-the-second notifications on all wallet transactions: SOL, SPL transfers, NFT sweeps, staking rewards—everything. - Trade Tokens at Warp Speed – Connect to Jupiter, Raydium, and more for instant DEX swaps. No lag, no nonsense, just pure degenerate speed. - Track & Farm Airdrops – You’ll never miss airdrop season again. Follow the big wallets and farm those sweet freebies. Stop staring at charts—grab Solana Wallet Tracker – Light and send your gains straight to the moon. Let’s. Freaking. Go! Terms of use: https://docs.light.app/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://docs.light.app/legal/privacy-policy Support: mike@light.app

Screenshots

CoinGecko4 screens
Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CoinGecko at 4.8 against Light's 1.0. CoinGecko also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). 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. CoinGecko sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.90 per month and Light sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CoinGecko holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CoinGecko has 27K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of CoinGecko's written reviews are positive against 75% of Light's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
CoinGecko versus Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoinGeckoLight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCoinGeckoDanger Valley

Customer experience

CoinGecko

All ratings26,918 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews2,570 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.1%

Light

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

CoinGecko

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Portfolio data not updating properly, errors out frequently

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add ability to import transactions into portfolio
  • Add total portfolio value and P/L on main screen
  • Add candlestick charts
  • Add news and updates related to crypto
  • Add ability to link wallets for portfolio tracking
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  • Add more customization options like startup screen
  • Add market calendar for upcoming events
  • Add ability to compare coin prices to BTC/ETH
  • Add ability to rearrange coins in portfolio
  • Add option to hide market cap column and show 1hr/24hr/7d price changes
  • Add option to see total portfolio value and P/L

Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CoinGecko

Subscriptions4
  • CoinGecko Premium: Monthly$9.901 Month
  • CoinGecko Premium: Monthly14 Days trial$9.901 Month
  • CoinGecko Premium: Annual$99.901 Year
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  • CoinGecko Premium: Annual14 Days trial$99.901 Year
6 purchases

Light

Subscriptions6
  • Light Silver$14.991 Month
  • Light Gold$49.991 Month
  • Light Platinum$149.001 Month
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  • Light Silver$149.001 Year
  • Light Platinum$299.003 Months
  • Light Gold$399.001 Year

Questions

Is CoinGecko free?
CoinGecko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light free?
Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoinGecko or Light?
CoinGecko is rated higher. CoinGecko averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Light averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CoinGecko or Light have ads?
Neither CoinGecko nor Light shows ads.

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