Comparison

Glow vs API Wallet

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

Head to head
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

About

API Wallet

Features
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API Wallet — your AI asset dashboard. Keep every AI balance in one place: DeepSeek, OpenAI, Kimi, Zhipu GLM and more. See all your providers at a glance — no more logging into separate dashboards to check what's left. KEY FEATURES • Multi-provider balances: check official API balances for DeepSeek, OpenAI, Kimi, Zhipu GLM and more with one tap • Subscription plans: remaining quota and usage progress for Kimi plans and GLM Coding Plans • Multi-account: add multiple keys per provider, with notes to tell personal and work accounts apart • Custom API: built-in script engine supports any relay or self-hosted service • Home Screen widget: keep balances on your home screen and pick which providers to show • Auto refresh: a configurable interval keeps your data up to date PRIVACY FIRST • API keys are encrypted in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device • No third-party servers — requests go straight to each platform's official API • No account, no tracking

Screenshots

Glow4 screens
API Wallet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glow at none against API Wallet's 1. Glow also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. API Wallet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glow ships an update every 11 days, API Wallet every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Glow versus API Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowAPI Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (214 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings214 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuma Labs, Inc.华鼎 江

Bugs and 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
Show 8 more
  • 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

API Wallet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Glow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

API Wallet

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Glow free?
Glow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is API Wallet free?
API Wallet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Glow or API Wallet have ads?
Neither Glow nor API Wallet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glow or API Wallet?
Glow ships an update every 11 days, and API Wallet every 10 days. Most recently, Glow was updated on October 22, 2026 and API Wallet on October 24, 2026.

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