Tholos vs BG Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tholos
This application provides a secure, MPC-based solution for organizations to manage their digital assets and enhance internal operational efficiency. It focuses on robust security measures for asset protection.
- MPC-based key management
- Secure asset management
- Improved internal operations
- Enhanced security measures
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Tholos is an MPC-based key management solution allowing organizations to more securely manage their assets and improve internal operations.
BG Client
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BG Client Tracker - Your Ethereum Node Dashboard Keep your BuidlGuidl Ethereum nodes running smoothly with BG Client Tracker. Built specifically for node operators contributing to the decentralized BuidlGuidl RPC pool, this app puts real-time monitoring at your fingertips. REAL-TIME NODE MONITORING View sync status at a glance, see if your node is synced or still catching up Track current block number with live updates Monitor both execution and consensus client info (Geth, Reth, Lighthouse, Prysm, and more) See execution layer (EL) and consensus layer (CL) peer counts Auto-refreshes every 30 seconds to keep you informed SYSTEM RESOURCE TRACKING CPU usage monitoring Memory consumption tracking Disk storage utilization Visual progress bars for quick resource assessment Identify potential issues before they become problems BGBRD REWARDS Track your BGBRD (BuidlGuidl Bread) token balance See pending bread being "baked" in real-time Watch your rewards grow as your node contributes to the network HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add beautiful widgets to your home screen Small, medium widget sizes available Monitor your selected node without opening the app Tap to refresh anytime MULTI-NODE SUPPORT Monitor multiple nodes from a single dashboard Adaptive layout for iPhone and iPad Select which node appears in your widget Support for ENS names and Ethereum addresses GETTING STARTED Enter your ENS name (e.g., yourname.eth) or Ethereum address Your nodes are automatically detected Add a widget to your home screen ABOUT BUIDLGUIDL BuidlGuidl is a community of Ethereum builders creating open-source tools and contributing to decentralization. The BuidlGuidl RPC pool allows members to run Ethereum nodes and earn BGBRD rewards for their contribution to the network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BG Client at every 9 days against Tholos's every 3 weeks. Tholos's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tholos ships an update every 3 weeks, BG Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tholos | BG Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tholos Inc. | Philip Krause |
In-app purchases
Tholos
No in-app purchases
BG Client
No in-app purchases
