Comparison

Plug vs Sender

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

Head to head
About

Plug

Manage all your cryptocurrencies and digital identity across multiple blockchains from a single mobile application. Buy, swap, stake, and browse decentralized applications securely with self-custodial control and advanced features.

Highlights
  • Multi-chain support (BTC, ETH, SOL, ICP)
  • In-app crypto buying with fiat
  • Cross-chain swapping and bridging
  • Integrated dApp browser
  • Full NFT support
  • Self-custodial security
  • AI wallet assistant
Features
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Plug Wallet: One Wallet, All Blockchains, Now in Your Pocket The easiest way to explore Web3 across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, ICP, and more, all from one mobile wallet. Powerful Multi-Chain Support - Native wallets for BTC, ETH, SOL, ICP, and Odin - Generate addresses and manage tokens in seconds - Swap across chains directly in-app - View and track all assets in your preferred currency Everything Built In - Buy crypto with fiat using 25+ providers via Onramper - Stake, swap, and bridge from your phone - Browse dApps in-app with the integrated wallet browser - Full NFT support across chains Stay Secure and in Control - Self-custodial: your keys, your crypto - Biometric authentication for extra protection - Easily save contacts across chains - Real-time transaction history and price tracking Smarter Wallet Experience - Chainfusion tech for seamless multi-chain functionality - Plug Intelligence: your AI wallet assistant - Auto top-up for canister cycles and DeFi hub features Download Plug Wallet and experience the future of crypto, one wallet, all blockchains.

About

Sender

A decentralized web3 wallet for managing cryptocurrency, NFTs, and DeFi activities across multiple blockchains. It offers secure control over your digital assets, enabling transfers, receiving, staking, and tracking market trends.

Highlights
  • Decentralized control of crypto and data
  • Multi-chain support (Ethereum, NEAR, EVM-compatible)
  • Transfer, send, and receive cryptocurrency
  • Stake digital assets
  • Track price trends and top tokens
  • Manage NFTs and DeFi activities
Features
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Sender Wallet is a web3 wallet that is compatible with Ethereum and NEAR, allowing you to control your cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi activities, and digital assets. Why use Sender Wallet as your web3 browser and cryptocurrency wallet? • Security and reliability: A truly decentralized wallet that allows you to have complete control over your cryptocurrency, keys, and data. • Multi-chain support: Supports Ethereum, NEAR, and all Ethereum-compatible blockchains such as Avalanche, Polygon, BNB Chain, Optimism, Arbitrum, Scroll, and more. • Powerful features: Enables you to perform all functions such as transferring, receiving, staking, etc. With Sender, you can • Transfer: Transfer cryptocurrency held in other exchanges or wallets to your wallet. • Send: Send cryptocurrency to anyone, regardless of geographical restrictions. • Receive: Receive cryptocurrency directly into your wallet when other users pay in cryptocurrency. • Track: Stay up to date with price trends, top tokens, trending assets, and more. Sender can help you master the future of cryptocurrency. Welcome to the world of cryptocurrency! Any issues or feedback? Please contact us via in-app/website live chat or support@sender.org Join our community: Website: https://sender.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/SenderWallet Developer docs: http://docs.senderwallet.io Discord: https://discord.com/invite/9WhejkkbZF Blog: https://medium.com/@senderlabs

Screenshots

Plug4 screens
Sender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sender at 4.0 against Plug's 3.3. Sender also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Plug's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sender holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Plug's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plug ships an update every 8 days, Sender every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plug versus Sender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugSender
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (36 ratings)4.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrowd IC LtdSender Labs Limited

Customer experience

Plug

All ratings36 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive41.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative56.4%

Sender

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Plug

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 🐛 App keeps crashing on iPhone
  • 🐛 App keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Latest Update Broken
  • 🐛 App completely freezes
  • 🐛 Swap Feature Not Working
Show 6 more
  • 🐛 ICP tokens not appearing in balance
  • 🐛 Not syncing with browser extension
  • 🐛 App keeps bugging out when signing in
  • 🐛 Can’t use phase seed to recover account
  • 🐛 My Plug is not loading
  • 🐛 App crashes and allows bogus trades

Requested features

4 requests
  • 💡 Browser to connect to dapps
  • 💡 Easier way to use existing NNS account
  • 💡 Make it possible to connect to different ICP websites within the mobile app
  • 💡 Make transactions within the mobile app as if using a computer

Sender

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plug

No in-app purchases

None

Sender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sender free?
Sender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plug or Sender?
Sender is rated higher. Plug averages 3.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Sender averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do Plug or Sender have ads?
Neither Plug nor Sender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug or Sender?
Plug ships an update every 8 days, and Sender every 4 weeks. Most recently, Plug was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sender on November 3, 2026.

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