Comparison

Blockscan vs Blockchain Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Blockscan

Monitor your cryptocurrency holdings and transactions across over 30 blockchain networks from a single dashboard. This app offers a streamlined way to view your entire portfolio, track activity, and communicate securely with other Web3 addresses.

Highlights
  • Multichain portfolio tracking
  • Grouped wallet monitoring
  • Simplified transaction details
  • End-to-end encrypted chats
  • Web3 wallet sign-in
  • Direct messaging to Web3 addresses
Features
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From the team behind Etherscan — Blockscan lets you monitor wallets across 30+ networks including ETH, BNB Chain, L2s & SOL. Get a clear, chain-agnostic overview of your crypto activity in one streamlined dashboard. Blockscan is designed to complement your daily Web3 needs by providing a simple multichain explorer to check onchain data, along with a secure private messaging feature to easily chat with any Web3 address. Whether you're managing a portfolio, tracking transactions, or securely chatting with other blockchain addresses, Blockscan has you covered. Key Features: • Grouped Portfolio: Easily add up to 10 addresses into one view to monitor a complete portfolio across wallets—perfect for streamlined tracking and smarter insights. • Headlines: We delivers the most popular stories in a simple, bite-sized format: one screen, one headline. It only takes a few seconds to get informed, and if something catches your interest, just tap to read more. • Simple Multichain Explorer: Seamlessly search any address to view a comprehensive multichain portfolio, track transactions, and access essential token details—all in one place. • Multichain at Your Fingertips: Instantly look up information from billions of onchain data points across 20+ (and growing) chains. • Multichain Portfolio: Search any address to view its holdings and transactions across multiple chains, with simple filters to focus on specific chains. • Simplified Transaction Details: View a simplified version of your transactions, including a high-level summary of the actions taken. Lightweight and useful for your daily onchain needs. • End-to-End Encrypted Chats: Protect your conversations with robust end-to-end encryption, ensuring your messages remain private and secure, accessible only to the intended recipients. • Web3 Sign-In: Connect effortlessly with your favorite Web3 wallets, enabling seamless communication with addresses across multiple blockchain networks. • Web3 Address Direct Messaging: Start a secure conversation with any Web3 address. Just enter the address and begin communicating with Web3 projects, wallets, and communities. • Web3 Domain Name Support: Easily search and connect with supported domain names, eliminating the need to remember complex addresses. Download the Blockscan App today to turbocharge your daily onchain experience.

About

Blockchain Explorer

Track, verify, and explore blockchain transactions across 14 networks in a single, fast application. Instantly access on-chain data, check transaction status, analyze wallet activity, and explore blocks without using multiple websites.

Highlights
  • Multi-chain transaction search
  • Wallet address analysis
  • Live wallet balances
  • Real-time transaction status
  • Favorite wallet tracking
  • QR code scanning for addresses
  • Testnet support
Features
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Track, verify, and explore blockchain transactions across 14 networks — all in one fast, lightweight app. Blockchain Explorer gives you instant access to reliable on-chain data. Check a transaction's status, analyze wallet activity, or explore blocks in seconds, without juggling a dozen different explorer websites. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Search transactions, wallet addresses, and blocks across 14 chains - Scan a QR code to look up any address instantly - See live wallet balances — BTC, ETH, SOL, and more - Get real-time transaction status and confirmations - Track favorite wallets and get notified when they have activity - Share an address from any app straight into the explorer - Choose your preferred explorer per chain (Etherscan, Blockscout, and more) - Work with testnets: Sepolia, Bitcoin testnet, Solana devnet - Export and import your saved favorites BUILT FOR SPEED A clean, focused interface designed to deliver accurate data fast. No clutter — just the on-chain information you need. WHO IT'S FOR Perfect for crypto traders, investors, blockchain developers, and anyone who needs quick, reliable transaction verification. READ-ONLY BY DESIGN Blockchain Explorer is a data tool. It never holds your funds, never asks for private keys, and never touches your wallet. You stay in full control. Stop switching between tools. Download now and explore blockchain data in one place.

Screenshots

Blockscan4 screens
Blockchain Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockscan at 4.5 against Blockchain Explorer's 4.0. Blockscan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blockchain Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blockscan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockscan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blockscan has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockscan ships an update monthly, Blockchain Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blockscan versus Blockchain Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockscanBlockchain Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (52 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEtherscanYDALIR Systems

Customer experience

Blockscan

All ratings52 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%

Blockchain Explorer

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

In-app purchases

None

Blockscan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blockchain Explorer

One-time1
  • Ad free$0.99

Questions

Is Blockscan free?
Blockscan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockchain Explorer free?
Blockchain Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blockscan or Blockchain Explorer?
Blockscan is rated higher. Blockscan averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Blockchain Explorer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blockscan or Blockchain Explorer have ads?
Blockchain Explorer shows ads; Blockscan does not.
Which is updated more often, Blockscan or Blockchain Explorer?
Blockscan ships an update monthly, and Blockchain Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blockscan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blockchain Explorer on October 6, 2026.

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