Comparison

AlaTool vs Acurast

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

Head to head
About

AlaTool

Features
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About

Acurast

This app allows you to contribute your phone's unused processing power to a decentralized cloud network. You can earn cryptocurrency by providing compute resources and even deploy NodeJS applications directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Contribute phone compute power
  • Earn cryptocurrency (cACU)
  • Deploy NodeJS applications
  • Tap into decentralized cloud
  • Utilize underutilized phone resources
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Turn your iPhone into part of a decentralized cloud, and receive ACU rewards for it. Acurast lets your phone run small compute jobs for developers. In return, you receive ACU rewards for the work your phone completes. No technical setup needed: if you have a spare iPhone or one sitting on a charger, you can take part. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Acurast and create your account. 2. Pair your phone as a Processor. It takes about a minute. 3. Start Acurast. Your phone picks up compute jobs and collects rewards as it works. BEST SETUP A spare iPhone on a charger and Wi-Fi is ideal. Start Acurast, let the screen dim, and your phone contributes compute to the network. YOUR PHONE STAYS YOURS - Jobs run in a sandbox, separate from your photos, messages and other apps. - Acurast doesn't collect data linked to your identity. WHAT IS DEPIN? DePIN stands for decentralized physical infrastructure network: real devices owned by everyday people instead of one company's data center. Acurast is a DePIN for compute. Developers use Acurast to run apps and AI models on thousands of phones, without depending on a single cloud provider. Rewards depend on the jobs your phone completes and are not guaranteed. Join the Acurast Cloud Rebellion and make your phone part of the unstoppable cloud.

Screenshots

AlaTool4 screens
Acurast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AlaTool at 11.0 against Acurast's 15.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlaTool ships an update every 4 weeks, Acurast every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AlaTool versus Acurast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlaToolAcurast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALATECH TechnologyAcurast

Bugs and requests

AlaTool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acurast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
  • Inconsistent earnings reporting

Requested features

2 requests
  • Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
  • More device compatibility (older/Android)

In-app purchases

None

AlaTool

No in-app purchases

None

Acurast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlaTool free?
AlaTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acurast free?
Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlaTool or Acurast have ads?
Neither AlaTool nor Acurast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlaTool or Acurast?
AlaTool ships an update every 4 weeks, and Acurast every 3 weeks. Most recently, AlaTool was updated on October 7, 2026 and Acurast on October 7, 2026.

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