Comparison

F2Pool vs PoolNode

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

Head to head
About

F2Pool

Manage your cryptocurrency mining operations from anywhere. Monitor your machines, track revenue, and switch between mining profitable coins with ease. Receive custom alerts for your mining activities.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple mining accounts and currencies
  • Monitor worker status and hashrate
  • Set custom mining alerts
  • Compare mining hardware and view high-yield machines
  • Switch between mining profitable coins
Features
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f2pool is the world’s leading mining pool, serving miners in more than 100 countries. Providing the most stable mining service with a low latency rate is our goal. Mining for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and about 40 other cryptos, allows our customers to choose the most profitable coin to mine at any given time. The f2pool app offers a simple way for everyone to manage their mining operation. Conveniently manage your mining machines, view your revenue, and even utilize our one-click button to switch between logged-in and anonymous mining. Miners can access every function of the website through the app, including the ability to set up custom alerts for any worker or group. Features 1. View multiple accounts and multiple currencies 2. Multi-level account, worker management, hashrate and status views 3. Worker status alerts with custom alert settings for alarm frequency and sound 4. Read-only pages for guest users 5. Proof-of-work currency rankings to discover new currencies 6. Mining hardware comparison, real-time view of high-yield mining machines

About

PoolNode

This utility app provides tools for managing distributed mining pools. It offers features to monitor and control your mining operations efficiently.

Highlights
  • Distributed mining pool management
  • Monitoring tools
  • Control features
  • Efficient operations
Features
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PoolNode分布式矿池管理工具

Screenshots

F2Pool4 screens
PoolNode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PoolNode at 5.0 against F2Pool's 4.0. F2Pool's advantage is ratings volume (183 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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

PoolNode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: F2Pool has 183 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F2Pool ships an update every 3 weeks, PoolNode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
F2Pool versus PoolNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF2PoolPoolNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (183 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings183 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB70 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperF2Pool Information Technology Co., Ltd.KOLI TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Bugs and requests

F2Pool

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Cannot login after last update due to QR code scanning issue
  • Yesterday's revenue is shown as zero very often
  • Autocorrect enabled on code verification and username textboxes
  • App closes when trying to view BTC mining details
  • App crashes when entering BTC page
Show 14 more
  • Widgets are missing after update
  • App keeps trying to track user activity despite denials
  • Miners shown as offline when they are online
  • ASIC miner disappears from dashboard
  • Balance and daily earnings not displayed correctly in the 'Me' tab
  • Widgets not working on iPhone 13
  • App crashes on iPhone 7 after the last update
  • App crashes on iPhone 8 Plus
  • App crashes on iOS 9
  • App tracking pop-up appears every time the app is opened
  • Cannot register due to username format issues
  • Calculator has problems
  • Alarms only work in the app, not for offline miners
  • Cannot see offline equipment notifications

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add watchOS app with notifications and hashrate data
  • Add ELA-NMC support on iOS/Android
  • Add payout threshold of 0.001 BTC for Bitcoin mining
  • Add offline equipment notifications
Show 7 more
  • Add support for Grin coin
  • Add support for ETN and other altcoins
  • Improve iPad app scaling
  • Do not require constant authenticator code entry
  • Allow switching between wallets without exiting login
  • Add manual payment option
  • Add QR code scanner for login on iPhone 15 Pro

PoolNode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

F2Pool

No in-app purchases

None

PoolNode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F2Pool free?
F2Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PoolNode free?
PoolNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, F2Pool or PoolNode?
PoolNode is rated higher. F2Pool averages 4.0 out of 5 from 183 ratings, while PoolNode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do F2Pool or PoolNode have ads?
Neither F2Pool nor PoolNode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, F2Pool or PoolNode?
F2Pool ships an update every 3 weeks, and PoolNode every 4 months. Most recently, F2Pool was updated on October 20, 2026 and PoolNode on September 23, 2026.

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