# Beaconchain Dashboard vs Plasma

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plasma at none against Beaconchain Dashboard's 9. Plasma also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Beaconchain Dashboard's advantage is ratings volume (108 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beaconchain Dashboard sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Plasma asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Beaconchain Dashboard against 5.0 for Plasma. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beaconchain Dashboard has 108 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beaconchain Dashboard | Plasma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaconchain-dashboard/id1541822121/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-core-lightning-wallet/id6468914352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **108** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bitfly explorer gmbh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764941682) | [Denton LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518143305) |

## What reviewers say

### Beaconchain Dashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beaconchain-dashboard/id1541822121)

Monitor and manage your Ethereum and Gnosis validators with real-time status, balance, and return tracking. Receive instant alerts for critical events like block proposals, sync committees, and slashing. Supports Rocketpool and up to 280 validators, with options for multiple currencies and themes.

**Highlights:** Validator online status tracking, Real-time balance and return monitoring, Notification alerts for validator events, Support for Rocketpool, Manage up to 280 validators, Staking machine tracking, Ethereum client update notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plankton Package | $2.49 | per month |
| Goldfish | $10.99 | per month |
| Guppy | $10.99 | per month |
| Whale Package | $32.99 | per month |
| Dolphin | $32.99 | per month |
| Orca | $54.99 | per month |
| Guppy | $114.99 | per year |
| Dolphin | $339.99 | per year |
| Orca | $499.99 | per year |


### Plasma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-core-lightning-wallet/id6468914352)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect to Core Lightning node, Remote node management, Lightning network connection, Scan LNLink QR codes, Fast performance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beaconchain Dashboard free?

Beaconchain Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plasma free?

Plasma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Beaconchain Dashboard or Plasma?

Plasma is rated higher. Beaconchain Dashboard averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Plasma averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beaconchain Dashboard or Plasma have ads?

Neither Beaconchain Dashboard nor Plasma shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beaconchain Dashboard or Plasma?

Beaconchain Dashboard ships an update monthly, and Plasma monthly. Most recently, Beaconchain Dashboard was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plasma on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*