Comparison

Plug vs CostMog

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

CostMog

Effortlessly track and split shared expenses with friends and family. Organize everyday costs, create groups for trips or households, and see who owes whom at a glance. Optional receipt scanning and recurring expense features are available.

Highlights
  • Track shared expenses
  • Split costs evenly or custom
  • Scan receipts and assign items
  • Create groups for households/trips
  • See who owes whom
  • Record settlements
  • Activity notifications
Features
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CostMog makes shared expenses easier to track, split, and settle. Keep everyday costs organized: - Add one-time or recurring expenses - Split costs evenly or customize each person's share - Scan receipts and assign individual items - Create groups for households, trips, dinners, and more - See who owes whom at a glance - Record settlements and keep a clear history - Invite friends and receive useful activity notifications CostMog Pro unlocks receipt scanning and scheduled recurring costs. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or the lifetime launch offer while it is available. Receipt scanning is optional. Before uploading a receipt photo, CostMog asks for permission to send it to CostMog's server and OpenAI to extract receipt details. You can enter expenses manually instead. CostMog is an expense-tracking tool and does not move money or process payments. Privacy Policy: https://steassoftware.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plug4 screens
CostMog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CostMog at 5.0 against Plug's 3.3. Plug's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CostMog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CostMog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plug has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plug ships an update every 8 days, CostMog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plug versus CostMog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugCostMog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (36 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrowd IC LtdSteas Software

Customer experience

Plug

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

CostMog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CostMog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Plug

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CostMog

Subscriptions2
  • CostMog Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CostMog Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CostMog Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CostMog free?
CostMog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plug or CostMog?
CostMog is rated higher. Plug averages 3.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while CostMog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Plug or CostMog have ads?
Neither Plug nor CostMog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug or CostMog?
Plug ships an update every 8 days, and CostMog every 10 days. Most recently, Plug was updated on November 3, 2026 and CostMog on October 31, 2026.

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