# Petra vs Universal Profiles

Petra and Universal Profiles both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Universal Profiles's written reviews are positive against 75% of Petra's. Petra's advantage is ratings volume (317 vs 30). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Universal Profiles holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Petra has 317 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Petra's written reviews are positive against 93% of Universal Profiles's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petra | Universal Profiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (317 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petra-aptos-crypto-wallet/id6446259840/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-profiles/id6702018631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **317** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 97 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aptos Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677010557) | [Universal Everything GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769589599) |

## What reviewers say

### Petra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petra-aptos-crypto-wallet/id6446259840)

Manage and use your cryptocurrency on the Aptos blockchain with this secure and intuitive wallet. Explore decentralized applications, earn on stablecoins, and stake assets with low fees and fast transactions.

**Highlights:** Store and manage crypto assets, Explore dApps with multi-tabs, Earn on stablecoins with Petra Earn, Stake APT and access liquid staking, Biometric authentication, Sub-second transactions and low fees

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast transaction speeds
- 👍 Works well with recovery phrases
- 💡 Insightful explorer with dapps
- 👍 Well-organized app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insufficient funds error for transaction fees
- 🐛 Authentication error on app open
- 🐛 Blinding white screen, no dark mode
- 🐛 Cannot change currency preference
- 🐛 Not showing staked balance

**Reported bugs**

- Insufficient funds for transaction fee
- Authentication error on app open, retry does nothing
- App not working after installing, shows 'Ver... error' and is frozen
- Not showing staked balance and unstake is unavailable
- Incorrect number formatting (e.g., 1.000 for a thousand)

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to change currency preference
- Support for 24 seed phrases


### Universal Profiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-profiles/id6702018631)

Manage your blockchain-based digital identity securely and easily. Interact with decentralized applications, send and receive digital assets, and control your online presence on the LUKSO blockchain. New users can create their first profile with a simple onboarding process.

**Highlights:** Blockchain-based digital identity, Secure online presence management, Digital asset management, Decentralized application interaction, LUKSO blockchain integration, Easy onboarding for new users

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best crypto identity system
- 👍 Truly the best app on the App Store
- 💡 Great foundation for the future
- 🚀 Smooth and fast operation
- 👍 Simple, intuitive, and decentralized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky and slow at times
- 🐛 Needs spacing and UI improvements
- 🐛 Collectibles viewing needs improvement
- 🐛 In-app functionality for collectibles lacking
- 🐛 Unrevealed photo for entire collection sometimes

**Reported bugs**

- App can be clunky and slow
- Collectibles viewing functionality inconsistent

**Requested features**

- Improve spacing and UI
- View collectibles art in-app
- See brief details of NFTs in-app
- Tap on collectible to see fuller screen image
- Display NFT description in-app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petra free?

Petra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal Profiles free?

Universal Profiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Petra or Universal Profiles?

Universal Profiles is rated higher. Petra averages 4.8 out of 5 from 317 ratings, while Universal Profiles averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Petra or Universal Profiles have ads?

Neither Petra nor Universal Profiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Petra or Universal Profiles?

Petra ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal Profiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Petra was updated on November 3, 2026 and Universal Profiles on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*