Catalyst Voting vs Keystone Nexus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catalyst Voting
This app allows Cardano ada holders to vote on Catalyst proposals directly from their mobile devices. Participate in the Cardano ecosystem's innovation and potentially earn rewards for your contributions.
- Vote on Catalyst proposals
- Direct mobile voting
- Participate in Cardano ecosystem
- Earn rewards
- Accessible and immediate voting
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Convenient, accessible and immediate – this app enables ada holders to vote on Catalyst proposals directly from their mobile. Participate innovating in the Cardano ecosystem and get rewarded for your efforts. For the latest updates about the registration process, along with voting and reward dates please join Cardano Catalyst Announcements in Telegram (https://t.me/cardanocatalyst) or follow @InputOutputHK on Twitter.
Keystone Nexus
Manage your digital assets securely with this companion app for a hardware wallet. It offers multi-chain support, an intuitive interface for all skill levels, and ensures you maintain full control and ownership of your cryptocurrency.
- Multi-chain asset management
- Intuitive user interface
- Full asset control and ownership
- Syncs with hardware wallet
- Send and receive digital assets
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**The next evolution in secure crypto management.** Keystone Nexus is the official companion app for the **Keystone 3 PRO**, delivering seamless and secure management of your digital assets. **Key Features:** - **Multi-Chain Support:** Send, receive, and manage your digital assets seamlessly. - **Simple & Intuitive Design:** User-friendly interface tailored for both crypto beginners and pros. - **Ultimate Control:** Your assets. Maintain full ownership and security at all times. - **Stay Synced:** Manage your crypto portfolio securely across mobile and the Keystone 3 PRO hardware wallet. **Need Help?** For questions or support, contact us at: **support@keyst.one** Learn more: [https://keyst.one](https://keyst.one/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Keystone Nexus at 4.6 against Catalyst Voting's 3.7. Keystone Nexus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Catalyst Voting's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Keystone Nexus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catalyst Voting has 101 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.
Catalyst Voting ships an update every 3 months, Keystone Nexus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catalyst Voting | Keystone Nexus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (101 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Input Output HK Limited | YANSSIE HK LIMITED |
Customer experience
Catalyst Voting
Keystone Nexus
Bugs and requests
Catalyst Voting
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes at launch
- App always crashes after registering
- App shows white screen
- App is blank
- App not working, stays blank
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- App error message: 'App not valid, wait for new version'
- App requires update but no update available
- App keeps asking to update but no update available
- App says it needs update but 'open' is only option in App Store
- App out of date message with link to same downloaded version
- Cannot scan QR code in app
- App shows 'No connection!' message
- Unable to register with 'wallet not found' message
- Wallet hash not recognized
- App crashes at app launch
- App not working on older iPhone models
Requested features
14 requests- Add support for older iOS versions
- Search tool for proposals
- Save desired projects to a list
- Auto 'no' vote option
- Better way to vote for multiple wallets
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- Alphabetical sorting of proposals
- Better notifications for voting registration
- Keep app logged in for longer
- Filter out voted proposals
- Embedded browser for easier navigation
- Clear view of voting periods
- Push notifications for updates and periods
- Why is a separate iOS app needed for voting?
- Integrate voting into Daedalus wallet
Keystone Nexus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Catalyst Voting
No in-app purchases
Keystone Nexus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Catalyst Voting free?
Is Keystone Nexus free?
Which has better reviews, Catalyst Voting or Keystone Nexus?
Do Catalyst Voting or Keystone Nexus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Catalyst Voting or Keystone Nexus?
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