Comparison

Tracking for Coinbase vs HODLTicker

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

Head to head
About

Tracking for Coinbase

This app provides real-time cryptocurrency prices and portfolio tracking directly on your iPhone and Apple Watch. It offers customizable widgets and secure local data storage, syncing seamlessly with your Coinbase account.

Highlights
  • Real-time crypto prices for 500+ coins
  • Portfolio monitoring
  • Customizable widgets
  • Secure local data storage
  • iOS, WatchOS & macOS support
  • Syncs with Coinbase account
Features
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Tracking for Coinbase requires a subscription, and comes with a free 7-day trial — cancel anytime. Tracking for Coinbase puts your crypto portfolio one glance away — on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and in real time. Connect your Coinbase account securely (read-only) and track your balances, profit & loss, open orders, and live market prices across every Apple device. Tracking for Coinbase can never trade, move, or withdraw your funds — it only ever reads your data. YOUR PORTFOLIO, LIVE • Total balance with 24h and all-time profit & loss • Allocation breakdown and value over time • Every holding, across all your Coinbase portfolios • Follow your whole portfolio live from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island MARKETS IN REAL TIME • Live prices for hundreds of pairs • Interactive charts from 1 minute to 1 day • Watchlist your favorite coins • Price changes over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days • Crypto news in one tap THE WHOLE MARKET • Global market cap, 24h volume, BTC and ETH dominance • Fear & Greed, Altcoin Season and the Top 100 index • Spot ETF flows and assets under management • Sectors — today's hottest and coldest themes • ICO calendar of running and upcoming token sales • Every screen says what it measures and how to read it PRICE ALERTS • Set alerts above or below any price target • Or on a % move over 15 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours or 24 hours • Get a push the moment your target is hit • One-time or repeating — your call ASSETS & ORDERS • Live balances synced from Coinbase • Open orders and full order history • Every order type: market, limit, stop, and more A LOT OF WIDGETS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Portfolio value, a single coin, or multi-coin tickers • Live Activities — follow price moves from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Fully customizable • Apple Watch complications for a glance on your wrist ON EVERY APPLE DEVICE Native on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch — and there's a dedicated Mac app with a menu bar ticker and desktop widgets. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Read-only access. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account to create, and your balances never reach our servers. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL Tracking for Coinbase requires a subscription to unlock its features, starting with a free 7-day trial. After the trial, your subscription (monthly or yearly) renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. A one-time lifetime purchase is also available. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.coinbase-widgets.com/privacy — Tracking for Coinbase is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Coinbase. "Coinbase" is a trademark of Coinbase, Inc. You'll need your own Coinbase account to connect.

About

HODLTicker

Features
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Keep Bitcoin and your favorite crypto prices close: in your Mac menu bar, on your iPhone, and on your Apple Watch. Open a chart when you want more context, set a price alert, or check holdings you enter yourself. START FREE Eligible new users receive a complimentary 7-day Premium preview. No purchase or subscription is required to start the preview, and it does not automatically charge you. When it ends, continue with HODLTicker Free or choose a paid Premium plan. Free includes market prices, crypto news, favorites, and a manually entered portfolio with up to 3 holdings. CRYPTO IN THE PLACES YOU USE • Mac: keep a price in the menu bar, open its chart, or read headlines in a separate news window. • iPhone and iPad: follow your chosen pairs, explore charts, and add Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets on supported devices. • Apple Watch: check prices on your wrist and add a complication to a supported watch face. • Apple TV: bring the ticker, charts, news, and portfolio to a larger screen. FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS TO YOU • Choose Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other supported crypto pairs. • Save favorites and set custom price alerts on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. • Add portfolio holdings manually, review their value, and sync holdings through iCloud on your own devices. No wallet or exchange connection is needed. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM • Faster price updates and live multi-coin tracking in the app. • Candlestick charts and chart history up to one year. • AI-generated news summaries and market sentiment. • Unlimited portfolio holdings, portfolio charts, and Portfolio as your main ticker. • Portfolio, candlestick, and AI Insights widgets on supported devices. • Price and chart together in your Mac menu bar. Widget refreshes are scheduled by the operating system and may be less frequent than updates in the open app. Features and layouts vary by device. Premium is available through monthly or annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. Paid subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. The complimentary preview does not start a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hodlticker.com/policy.php

Screenshots

Tracking for Coinbase4 screens
HODLTicker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tracking for Coinbase and HODLTicker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tracking for Coinbase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HODLTicker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracking for Coinbase ships an update every 2 weeks, HODLTicker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tracking for Coinbase versus HODLTicker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracking for CoinbaseHODLTicker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWonderlink SLArmin Nikdel Kourkah

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tracking for Coinbase

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

HODLTicker

Subscriptions2
  • HODLTicker Realtime$2.991 Month
  • HODLTicker Realtime$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tracking for Coinbase free?
Tracking for Coinbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HODLTicker free?
HODLTicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tracking for Coinbase or HODLTicker have ads?
Neither Tracking for Coinbase nor HODLTicker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracking for Coinbase or HODLTicker?
Tracking for Coinbase ships an update every 2 weeks, and HODLTicker every 10 days. Most recently, Tracking for Coinbase was updated on October 25, 2026 and HODLTicker on October 13, 2026.

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