Comparison

Cryptocurrency Alerting vs Tracking for Coinbase

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

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About

Cryptocurrency Alerting

Receive real-time alerts for cryptocurrency and stock market movements. Monitor price changes, exchange listings, wallet transactions, and on-chain metrics. Customize notifications across various platforms to stay informed about your investments.

Highlights
  • Customizable price alerts for 20,000+ cryptocurrencies
  • Stock and ETF price & volatility alerts
  • Exchange listing notifications
  • Wallet transaction monitoring (BTC, ETH, ERC-20, etc.)
  • Whale and volume spike alerts
  • On-chain metric notifications (mempool, gas prices)
  • Multiple notification channels (push, email, SMS, Slack, etc.)
Features
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Set customizable alerts on important metrics within the Bitcoin, DeFi and wider Crypto ecosystem. In addition to price alerts, we detect exchanges listings, volume spikes, BTC & ETH wallet transactions, whale alerts, the BTC Mempool size, ETH gas prices, and other on-chain metrics. You can also monitor traditional financial markets with our stock market alerts. Key Features * Price Alerts - Realtime, customizable price alerts for over 20,000 different cryptocurrencies across 30+ top crypto exchanges, including Coinbase Pro, Binance, Uniswap, PancakeSwap, BitMEX, FTX, Bittrex, Bitstamp, Bithumb, Kraken, Bitfinex and dozens more. We also offer price & volatility alerts for over 10,000 Stocks & ETFs. * Exchange Listing Alerts - Immediately detect new and upcoming exchange listings. * Percentage-based Price Alerts (aka volatility alerts) for both Stocks and Crypto. * Volume Alerts - Get notified of unusual trading volume on crypto exchanges. * Receive periodic price notifications at regular time intervals. * Wallet Watch - Transaction monitoring for BTC, ETH and any ERC-20 token. We now also support Base, BSC, Polygon, Optimism, and AVAX wallets! * Balance Alerts - Get notified if a wallet balance goes below a custom threshold. * Crypto Whale Alerts - Get notified when the biggest crypto whales are moving funds. * Bitcoin mempool size alerts * Funding Rate Alerts * BTC Dominance Alerts * Crypto Marketcap Alerts * ETH Gas Price Alerts * Blockchain Metric Alerts - for on-chain data, such as block height, difficulty and more. Get notified however you’d like! We support push notifications, email, sms (text messages), automated phone calls, Slack, Telegram, Discord, webhook events, and browser notifications. Track Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, DOGE, SHIB, XRP, Chainlink, Uniswap, BNB and over 20,000 other altcoins. Measure prices in real-time relative to USD, BTC, EUR, GBP, and dozens of other fiat currencies and stablecoins. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email us at contact@cryptocurrencyalerting.com or reach us on Twitter at twitter.com/crypto_alerting We offer no financial or legal advice. Your subscription to Cryptocurrency Alerting will automatically renew, unless you disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renew or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. Privacy Policy: https://cryptocurrencyalerting.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cryptocurrencyalerting.com/terms.html

About

Tracking for Coinbase

This app provides real-time cryptocurrency prices and portfolio tracking directly on your iPhone and Apple Watch. It offers customizable widgets and secure local data storage, syncing seamlessly with your Coinbase account.

Highlights
  • Real-time crypto prices for 500+ coins
  • Portfolio monitoring
  • Customizable widgets
  • Secure local data storage
  • iOS, WatchOS & macOS support
  • Syncs with Coinbase account
Features
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Tracking for Coinbase requires a subscription, and comes with a free 7-day trial — cancel anytime. Tracking for Coinbase puts your crypto portfolio one glance away — on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and in real time. Connect your Coinbase account securely (read-only) and track your balances, profit & loss, open orders, and live market prices across every Apple device. Tracking for Coinbase can never trade, move, or withdraw your funds — it only ever reads your data. YOUR PORTFOLIO, LIVE • Total balance with 24h and all-time profit & loss • Allocation breakdown and value over time • Every holding, across all your Coinbase portfolios • Follow your whole portfolio live from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island MARKETS IN REAL TIME • Live prices for hundreds of pairs • Interactive charts from 1 minute to 1 day • Watchlist your favorite coins • Price changes over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days • Crypto news in one tap THE WHOLE MARKET • Global market cap, 24h volume, BTC and ETH dominance • Fear & Greed, Altcoin Season and the Top 100 index • Spot ETF flows and assets under management • Sectors — today's hottest and coldest themes • ICO calendar of running and upcoming token sales • Every screen says what it measures and how to read it PRICE ALERTS • Set alerts above or below any price target • Or on a % move over 15 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 24 hours • Get a push the moment your target is hit • One-time or repeating — your call ASSETS & ORDERS • Live balances synced from Coinbase • Open orders and full order history • Every order type: market, limit, stop, and more A LOT OF WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Portfolio value, a single coin, or multi-coin tickers • Live Activities — follow price moves from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Fully customizable • Apple Watch complications for a glance on your wrist ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE Native on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — and there's a dedicated Mac app with a menu bar ticker and desktop widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Read-only access. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account to create, and your balances never reach our servers. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL Tracking for Coinbase requires a subscription to unlock its features, starting with a free 7-day trial. After the trial, your subscription (monthly or yearly) renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.coinbase-widgets.com/privacy — Tracking for Coinbase is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Coinbase. "Coinbase" is a trademark of Coinbase, Inc. You'll need your own Coinbase account to connect.

Screenshots

Cryptocurrency Alerting4 screens
Tracking for Coinbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptocurrency Alerting at 4.5 against Tracking for Coinbase's 3.8. Cryptocurrency Alerting also leads on ratings volume (362 vs 6) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). Tracking for Coinbase's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cryptocurrency Alerting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Tracking for Coinbase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptocurrency Alerting holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptocurrency Alerting has 362 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cryptocurrency Alerting's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tracking for Coinbase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptocurrency Alerting ships an update every 5 weeks, Tracking for Coinbase every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cryptocurrency Alerting versus Tracking for Coinbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptocurrency AlertingTracking for Coinbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (362 ratings) — better3.8 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings362 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCryptocurrency Alerting, LLCWonderlink SL

Customer experience

Cryptocurrency Alerting

All ratings362 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative19.8%

Tracking for Coinbase

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Cryptocurrency Alerting

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription upgrade not working as expected
  • App logging users out frequently
  • Issues with setting up new alerts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize alert tones
  • More flexible alert settings (lower price thresholds, shorter time frames)
  • Wallet tracking for additional cryptocurrencies (Solana, XRP)
  • Improved customer support responsiveness
  • Free tier with more than 3 alerts

Tracking for Coinbase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cryptocurrency Alerting

Subscriptions4
  • Trader (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$39.991 Month
  • Trader (Yearly)$47.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)$239.991 Year
5 purchases

Tracking for Coinbase

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Cryptocurrency Alerting free?
Cryptocurrency Alerting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tracking for Coinbase free?
Tracking for Coinbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cryptocurrency Alerting or Tracking for Coinbase?
Cryptocurrency Alerting is rated higher. Cryptocurrency Alerting averages 4.5 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Tracking for Coinbase averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Cryptocurrency Alerting or Tracking for Coinbase have ads?
Neither Cryptocurrency Alerting nor Tracking for Coinbase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptocurrency Alerting or Tracking for Coinbase?
Cryptocurrency Alerting ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tracking for Coinbase every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cryptocurrency Alerting was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tracking for Coinbase on October 17, 2026.

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