AirGap Vault vs Plasma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirGap Vault
This app transforms your phone into a secure, offline cryptocurrency vault. It supports numerous blockchains and integrates with other wallets for seamless, secure transaction signing without network connection.
- Blockchain agnostic crypto vault
- Offline private key storage
- Verifiable QR code transaction signing
- Supports multiple companion wallets
- Segwit support
- Offline key generation
- Shamir Shares (Social Recovery)
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AirGap Vault is a blockchain agnostic crypto vault that turns your mobile phone into a cold wallet. AirGap Vault does not connect to any network, irrespective of the device used. This system built into the app makes it more secure than an ordinary crypto wallet. Transactions can be signed seamlessly without the use of cables, thanks to verifiable QR codes. This opens up multiple possibilities for interacting with other solutions. AirGap Vault is currently used alongside other companion apps like AirGap Wallet, MetaMask, Sparrow Wallet, BlueWallet, Specter, and any other QR code-based wallets. These companion apps serve as watch-only wallets that allow users to view portfolios and initiate transactions while the Vault signs transactions and protect your private keys offline. AirGap Vault supports: When paired with MetaMask - All EVM-compatible blockchains When paired with AirGap Wallet - Bitcoin - BTC, - Ethereum - ETH, - Polkadot - DOT, - Kusama - KSM, - Tezos - XTZ, - Cosmos - ATOM, - Moonbeam - GLMR, - Moonriver - MOVR, - Astar - ASTR, - Shiden - SDN, - Aeternity - AE, - Groestlcoin - GRS Features: - Segwit Support - MetaMask Support - Offline Address Overview - Secure Keyboard - Coin Flip & Dice Roll - Offline Key Generation - BIP39 Passphrase - Shamir Shares (Social Recovery) - BIP85 Child Entropy - Open Source Get the highest security by installing AirGap Vault on a separate smartphone, and never connect that phone with any network again. Another option is to install AirGap Vault and its companion app on the same device. Follow the step-by-step video on how to set up the AirGap solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9ICKaLxuwQ To learn how to setup AirGap Vault with MetaMask watch this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIKJh0h7QiU
Plasma
Directly connect to your Core Lightning node and manage it remotely via the Lightning network. This app offers lightning-fast performance for node management, requiring only your node's public ID and a rune for connection.
- Connect to Core Lightning node
- Remote node management
- Lightning network connection
- Scan LNLink QR codes
- Fast performance
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Connect to your Core Lightning node directly over the Lightning network with Plasma! Scan a LNLink QR code and remotely manage your node, Plasma is lightning fast. All it requires is your nodes public ID and a rune to connect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Plasma at 5.0 against AirGap Vault's 4.4. AirGap Vault's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). 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.
Plasma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AirGap Vault has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AirGap Vault ships an update every 2 months, Plasma monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirGap Vault | Plasma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Papers GmbH | Denton LLC |
Customer experience
AirGap Vault
Plasma
In-app purchases
AirGap Vault
No in-app purchases
Plasma
No in-app purchases
