Comparison

Gridlock vs Glow

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

Head to head
About

Gridlock

This app offers a secure and user-friendly platform for managing cryptocurrency and NFTs. It emphasizes self-custody and advanced security features like MPC technology and trusted guardians for stress-free ownership and recovery.

Highlights
  • Self-custodial crypto and NFT storage
  • Advanced MPC security technology
  • Trusted Guardians for enhanced protection
  • Seamless crypto purchases
  • Easy wallet recovery without seed phrases
  • NFT trading and collection
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GRIDLOCK CRYPTO – WHERE SECURITY MEETS CONVENIENCE Gridlock is your key to secure crypto ownership, NFT trading, and crypto purchases. Boost your security with trusted Guardians for unbeatable protection. - Secure & easy to use - Fully self-custodial - Industry-leading cryptographic security - Stress-free and simple crypto management - Clean and straightforward user interface - Easy and seamless onboarding - Simple and secure recovery - Eject functionality means guaranteed ownership SUPPORTED ASSETS Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), USD Coin (USDC), Polygon (MATIC), Polkadot (DOT), Solana (SOL), Tether (USDT), Dai (DAI), Uniswap (UNI), and hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. GRIDLOCK CRYPTO Built for crypto holders and NFT collectors who value security, Gridlock brings industry-leading technology to your fingertips, threshold signatures, which offer unparalleled security. Social verification maximizes trust and security. No paper back ups or seed phrases that can be lost or stolen! Easily recover your Gridlock wallet without complex seed phrases. Only you can access your assets – not Gridlock – not your Guardians – nobody but you. Self-custody means that you are the only one in control of your assets. The easy-to-use Gridlock wallet is meant for people who want to keep their NFTs and crypto assets safe without the stress or complexity that comes with other storage options SELF-CUSTODY MEANS OWNED BY YOU Gridlock's secure crypto wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet, which means that ONLY YOU control the assets protected inside. Gridlock can never control your assets. CUTTING-EDGE STORAGE TECHNOLOGY Gridlock secures your digital assets using advance Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology. Threshold signatures makes it nearly impossible to lose your private key. Secure storage plus trusted guardians enables stress-free ownership, effortles maintenance, and seamless recovery from mistakes. EFFORTLESSLY PURCHASE CRYPTO IN SECONDS Cryptocurrency has never been easier! Buy and hold popular cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Polkadot (DOT), and store your favorite NFTs safely within your self-custody Gridlock Crypto & NFT Wallet. Buy your favorite cryptocurrencies and store them directly in Gridlock – all within a single app. GRIDLOCK NFTs Don’t have any NFTs yet? Claim your free Gridlock Foundation Coin NFT. This limited edition NFT is “Carved from the foundation that Gridlock was built upon.” Stay tuned for special rewards to Foundation Coin NFT holders. Also, check out our Gridlock NFTs In-app Purchases featuring rare coins like Durium, Marble, and Gold. Collect all eleven! UPGRADE TO GRIDLOCK PRO With additional Guardians, network monitoring, first access to new features, security reports, and customizable storage settings – holding crypto has never been easier! Only Gridlock offers this level of convenience and security. NEED MORE HELP? Visit docs.gridlock.network for information PRIVACY View Gridlock’s legal privacy policy at https://gridlock.network/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ CONTACT Gridlock, Inc. 1309 Coffeen Avenue Suite 1200 Sheridan, WY 82801 USA FEES Gridlock is free to use! Store, receive, and send crypto and NFTs at no cost from us. Remember, blockchain gas fees apply for transactions, which are beyond our control and not collected by Gridlock. TRUST Gridlock is the app you can trust. It's a non-custodial wallet which means you are always the ONLY one in control! Gridlock is also a licensed Money Service Business with FinCEN, further demonstrating the trust of the company and mission. https://www.fincen.gov/msb-state-selector

About

Glow

Manage your digital assets on the Solana blockchain with ease. Securely store, stake, and transact SOL, tokens, and collectibles. Connect to decentralized applications and enjoy hardware wallet support for enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Securely store SOL, tokens, and collectibles
  • Stake SOL for rewards
  • Hardware wallet support (Ledger Nano X)
  • Mint your own NFTs with AI
  • Zero-fee coin swaps
  • Transaction simulation and security checks
  • Safari extension for dApp interaction
Features
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Glow is the easiest way to get started on Solana. Set up your wallet in seconds to manage your assets, browse coins and collectibles, and transact effortlessly. ** Securely Store Your SOL, Tokens, and Collectibles ** - View detailed information about your coins including historical prices, market data and past activity. - Secure your wallet with Touch ID or Face ID. - Store your keys securely with Keychain and back them up to iCloud. Never worry about losing your recovery phrase. - Stake SOL to contribute to the network and earn rewards. - Import multiple private keys and recovery phrases to use multiple different accounts. ** Hardware Wallet Support ** - Connect your Ledger Nano X over BLE to securely sign transactions - Create additional wallets for your Ledger ** Powerful Collectibles Support ** - Mint your own collectibles by uploading a photo - Mint your own collectible with Stable Diffusion AI - Follow along with popular and trending collectibles. - Search for collectibles and filter by trait and price. - View price history along with recent marketplace transactions. ** Safely Transact on Solana ** - Swap coins with zero fees. - Burn unwanted or spam tokens to earn SOL and clean out your wallet. - See and understand your past activity including actions taken on other wallets. - Sync your wallets with the Glow Desktop Extension so that you can use your wallets across desktop and mobile. - Send tokens to your friends and include a note. Receive a push notification when someone sends you something. - Glow simulates all transactions before you submit them to check for any malicious activity and will automatically block suspicious requests. ** Connect to Solana sites with the Safari Extension ** Enable the Safari Extension to interact with Solana sites such as Magic Eden, Jupiter, OpenSea, Raydium, Exchange Art, Formfunction, and more without leaving Safari. ** And More ** - iPad support - Widget support

Screenshots

Gridlock4 screens
Glow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gridlock and Glow both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gridlock's written reviews are positive against 55% of Glow's. Gridlock also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). Glow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Gridlock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Gridlock against 4.5 for Glow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glow has 216 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gridlock's written reviews are positive against 55% of Glow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridlock ships an update fortnightly, Glow every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gridlock versus Glow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridlockGlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (40 ratings)4.5 (216 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.3% of reviews
Number of ratings40216 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB118 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGridlock, Inc.Luma Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Gridlock

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glow

All ratings215 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative42.6%

Bugs and requests

Gridlock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glow

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Money stuck, cannot convert or send
  • Staked crypto inaccessible
  • Staking rewards not received
  • Support unresponsive
  • Unable to make withdrawals
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  • Staked coins disappear
  • Wallet becomes empty
  • Internal Server Error, cannot send funds
  • Outdated features and compatibility problems
  • Burning NFTs still shows in wallet
  • Solana staking doesn't work, no rewards
  • Funds disappear after being credited
  • Solana validator limited, no rewards received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Desktop version
  • Apple Watch version
  • Custom app icons
  • Russian language support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Gridlock

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Referral Tier 4$17.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription Tier 3$34.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual Subscription Tier 2$59.991 Year
  • PRO Annual Plan3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual membership1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Annual free Gridlock Pro1 Year trial$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • Gridlock Coin$8.99
  • Bag of Three Coins$17.99
  • 10 Coins and 1 Guaranteed Coin$43.99
None

Glow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glow free?
Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gridlock or Glow?
Glow is rated higher. Gridlock averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Glow averages 4.5 from 216 ratings.
Do Gridlock or Glow have ads?
Gridlock shows ads; Glow does not.
Which is updated more often, Gridlock or Glow?
Gridlock ships an update fortnightly, and Glow every 11 days. Most recently, Gridlock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glow on November 3, 2026.

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