Surf Wallet vs Shadow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surf Wallet
This application serves as a premier zero-knowledge wallet for Web3 interactions. It offers a secure and private way to manage digital assets and engage with decentralized applications.
- Zero-knowledge wallet
- Web3 integration
- Secure asset management
- Private transactions
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Shadow
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Shadow helps you connect to the decentralized web — a new internet. The decentralized web puts people first, cutting out untrustworthy intermediaries and safeguarding privacy. With direct digital ownership, it gives everyone more control and unlocks the true potential of the internet. Key Features: • Lightning-fast transactions with minimal fees • Transfer tokens and NFTs in a matter of seconds • Effortlessly manage multiple accounts • Complete control over your assets, no compromises • Fully private, with no personal information required • Secure your wallet with biometric authentication Download Shadow, add some crypto, and explore the decentralized web today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shadow at 13.4 against Surf Wallet'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Surf Wallet ships an update every 6 weeks, Shadow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surf Wallet | Shadow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Surf Labs Inc. | VIV3 Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Surf Wallet
Reported bugs
13 issues- Swap button is gone
- Dapp no longer available
- Vault lagging
- Transaction failed
- App keeps closing when signing transactions
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- Cannot send assets or make swaps
- App crashes when connecting to Cetus
- Coins not appearing in search
- Login fails after reinstallation with error
- Cannot supply additional SUI to Scallop
- FaceID unlock leads to user cancellation
- Cannot add more than 999 Sui to Navi Protocol
- Fuddies nft not displayed
Requested features
3 requests- Include a swap button
- Bookmark Dapps and sites
- Coin pinning feature like SUI wallet
Shadow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Surf Wallet
No in-app purchases
Shadow
No in-app purchases
