Comparison

ANTPOOL vs HashWatcher

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

Head to head
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

About

HashWatcher

Monitor and control a wide range of cryptocurrency mining hardware from a single interface. Track hashrate, power, temperature, and efficiency in real-time. Optimize performance and receive alerts for potential issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time hashrate, power, and temperature monitoring
  • Birds-eye fleet view of all mining rigs
  • Remote monitoring via HashWatcher Hub
  • Overclocking and performance controls for supported miners
  • Smart temperature alerts
  • Exportable PDF reports for auditing and electricity tracking
  • Mac Menu Bar live stats
Features
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HashWatcher is a fast, local-first dashboard for monitoring and controlling Bitcoin mining hardware from one clean view. Track your entire fleet without filling your Home Screen with IP shortcuts. See hashrate, power, temperature, efficiency, uptime, pool status, and alerts across all supported miners. SolarWatcher Use solar, battery, grid, and home-load data to run miners smarter. SolarWatcher can help supported miners follow available surplus power, protect battery reserve, and automatically step between Low Power, Eco, Standard, and Super modes. Supported SolarWatcher integrations include Victron VRM, Home Assistant, Enphase IQ Gateway, APsystems EZ1, EcoFlow, Solar Assistant, and SolarEdge where configured. Fleet Monitoring -Bird’s-eye view of all miners -Real-time hashrate, power, temp, efficiency, uptime, and status -Charts and local telemetry history -Miner detail dashboards for troubleshooting -Temperature, VR temp, anomaly, block-found, and best-difficulty alerts Miner Controls -Overclocking and performance modes for supported solo miners -Braiins OS, LuxOS, VNish, BitAxe-family, NMMiner/NerdQaxe, Canaan, FutureBit, Lucky Miner, Hammer, HarloOS, Zyber, and Bitdsk support -Supported Canaan controls including work modes, fan controls, LED/LCD options, and scheduling -Supported Antminer-class devices when running compatible firmware such as Braiins OS, LuxOS, or VNish Remote Monitoring -HashWatcher Hub/Gateway lets you monitor miners away from home through a private remote-access path. No port forwarding or dynamic DNS required. -Reports and Tools -Daily PDF reports -Maintenance planning and reminders -Energy and output tracking -Leaderboards and performance comparison -iOS widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support, and Mac menu bar stats Supported examples include BitAxe Max, Ultra, Supra, Gamma, Gamma Turbo, Supra Hex, NerdQAxe+, NerdQAxe++, NerdQAxe+ Hydro running ESP-Miner, LuckyMiner LV06/LV08, Canaan Avalon Nano 3/Nano 3S, Avalon Q, Avalon Mini 3, Antminer S21/S19/S17-series devices and Braiins BMM101 devices.... and more. Privacy HashWatcher reads miner data directly from devices you configure. Optional cloud-backed features are used only for services such as Hub connectivity, alerts, leaderboards, and app features that need them. HashWatcher does not mine cryptocurrency. It monitors and manages supported mining hardware. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ANTPOOL4 screens
HashWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HashWatcher at 87% against ANTPOOL's 16%. HashWatcher also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). ANTPOOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. HashWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ANTPOOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HashWatcher holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashWatcher has 491 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ANTPOOL's written reviews are positive against 87% of HashWatcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ANTPOOL ships an update every 3 weeks, HashWatcher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ANTPOOL versus HashWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANTPOOLHashWatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings)4.9 (491 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB215 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperANTPOOL TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.Engineered Essentials Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

ANTPOOL

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

HashWatcher

All ratings490 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%

In-app purchases

None

ANTPOOL

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HashWatcher

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is ANTPOOL free?
ANTPOOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HashWatcher free?
HashWatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ANTPOOL or HashWatcher?
HashWatcher is rated higher. ANTPOOL averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while HashWatcher averages 4.9 from 491 ratings.
Do ANTPOOL or HashWatcher have ads?
Neither ANTPOOL nor HashWatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ANTPOOL or HashWatcher?
ANTPOOL ships an update every 3 weeks, and HashWatcher every 5 days. Most recently, ANTPOOL was updated on October 23, 2026 and HashWatcher on October 30, 2026.

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