Nova Polkadot Wallet vs xObserver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nova Polkadot Wallet
Manage your Polkadot and Kusama assets securely with this self-custodial wallet. Perform token transfers, participate in crowdloans, and stake your assets with a user-friendly interface. Supports over 50 tokens from the Polkadot ecosystem.
- Self-custodial and decentralized
- Token transfers
- Parachain crowdloan participation
- Staking functionality
- Support for 50+ Polkadot/Kusama tokens
- Dynamic token addition
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Nova Wallet is next gen application for Polkadot and Kusama ecosystem. Nova aims to provide user-friendly access to Polkadot features, such as token transfers, staking, contribution to the parachain crowdloans. Nova prioritizes quality first, thus the app provides maximized security and performance for the users. Nova Wallet is a decentralized and self-custodial app, therefore nobody has access to users' data (including accounts) except users themselves. Make sure to backup your account and store it privately, and never share it with anyone. Participate in crowdloans of Polkadot and Kusama with no limits. Nova Wallet supports the following tokens of the Polkadot ecosystem: - Polkadot (DOT) - Kusama (KSM) - Moonriver (MOVR) - Moonbeam (GLMR) - Karura (KAR) - Acala (ACA) - Shiden (SDN) - Astar (ASTR) - Phala, Khala (PHA) - KILT, KILT Spritnet (KILT) - Bifrost (BNC) - Calamari (KMA) - Altair (AIR) - Basilisk (BSX) - Parallel Heiko (HKO) - Parallel (PARA) - QUARTZ (QTZ) - Bit.Country Pioneer (NEER) - Edgeware (EDG) - Remark (RMRK) - Karura USD (kUSD) - Acala USD (aUSD) - Kintsugi (KINT) - Kintsugi Bitcoin (kBTC) ... and more, shaping a total of 50+ tokens of Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem supported The app supports the dynamic addition of tokens, so as soon as there will be new network & token launched, it will be automatically added to your Nova Wallet Nova Wallet supports Staking for: - Polkadot (DOT) - Kusama (KSM) Nova Wallet is a community-oriented app without any restrictions or limits to the users. Join the Nova Wallet community!
xObserver
Explore the MultiversX blockchain with ease. Track your assets, analyze fund movements, and visualize ecosystem growth. Suitable for both beginners and experienced users.
- Asset tracking
- Fund movement analysis
- Transaction viewing
- Account and token details
- NFT viewing
- Ecosystem growth visualization
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The ultimate explorer for the MultiversX Blockchain Are you looking to have an easy view on all your assets, or to analyze funds moving between users? xObserver is the perfect app for you! Start exploring the MultiversX Blockchain like never before. Visualize the Hypergrowth of the entire ecosystem, easily, from your smartphone or tablet. Track funds from your wallets, receive notifications for transactions, view all transactions on the network, view accounts, tokens, NFTs and many more. Whether you are a seasoned blockchain enthusiast or just starting your journey, xObserver makes it simple and convenient to access and understand the power of MultiversX from the palm of your hand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: xObserver at 100% against Nova Polkadot Wallet's 82%. xObserver also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nova Polkadot Wallet ships an update fortnightly, xObserver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nova Polkadot Wallet | xObserver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nova Foundation | Alessandro De Franceschi |
Customer experience
Nova Polkadot Wallet
xObserver
Bugs and requests
Nova Polkadot Wallet
Reported bugs
8 issues- Staking/unstaking transactions show completed but don't process
- Deposited tokens not displaying balance despite successful deposit
- Unable to send certain tokens to other wallets
- Validator selection fails repeatedly with fee charges
- Crowdloan contributions not displaying in wallet
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- Swap functionality unavailable for certain token pairs
- App crashes and freezes on certain operations
- Glmr staking rewards records not visible
Requested features
8 requests- Home screen widgets for staking info
- iPad/tablet support
- Ability to hide specific tokens and networks
- Direct token purchase functionality
- Auto-lock when leaving app
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- Password protection option
- Direct coin selling feature
- Support for additional parachains (Acala, NODL swaps)
xObserver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nova Polkadot Wallet
No in-app purchases
xObserver
No in-app purchases
