Comparison

Tracking for Coinbase vs WidgetCoin

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 • 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 • 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

WidgetCoin

Display cryptocurrency prices directly on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display. Track thousands of coins with real-time updates and customizable widgets without needing to unlock your device. Receive price alerts and personalize your widget themes.

Highlights
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets
  • Track thousands of coins
  • 24-hour change indicator
  • Price alerts
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Customizable widget themes
Features
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WidgetCoin keeps your favorite cryptocurrency prices a glance away. Add a widget to your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or StandBy display and watch the market move without unlocking your phone or opening a browser. KEY FEATURES • Home Screen widgets in small and medium sizes • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets for at-a-glance updates • Track Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of coins powered by CoinGecko • 24-hour change indicator with clear up/down coloring • Configure each widget independently — different coins, different sizes • Background refresh keeps prices current • Clean, native SwiftUI design that fits right in with iOS PRO FEATURES • Track an unlimited number of coins • Pick any fiat currency (EUR, GBP, JPY, CZK, and more) • Premium widget themes to match your Home Screen aesthetic • Price alerts — get notified the moment a coin crosses your target • Lock Screen widgets and StandBy support • Apple Watch complications PRIVACY FIRST WidgetCoin does not collect personal data. Anonymous crash logs only, no tracking, no ads. Your selection of coins stays on your device. DISCLAIMER WidgetCoin does not provide investment advice. Prices are informational only and may be inaccurate or delayed. Always verify before making financial decisions. Price data provided by CoinGecko. Terms of Use: https://martinfreedom.com/widgetcoin/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://martinfreedom.com/widgetcoin/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tracking for Coinbase4 screens
WidgetCoin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WidgetCoin at 5.0 against Tracking for Coinbase's 4.2. Tracking for Coinbase's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tracking for Coinbase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and WidgetCoin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WidgetCoin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tracking for Coinbase has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tracking for Coinbase ships an update every 3 weeks, WidgetCoin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tracking for Coinbase versus WidgetCoin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTracking for CoinbaseWidgetCoin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB9 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperWonderlink SLMartin Svoboda

Customer experience

Tracking for Coinbase

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

WidgetCoin

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tracking for Coinbase

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

WidgetCoin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Tracking for Coinbase free?
Tracking for Coinbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WidgetCoin free?
WidgetCoin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tracking for Coinbase or WidgetCoin?
WidgetCoin is rated higher. Tracking for Coinbase averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while WidgetCoin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tracking for Coinbase or WidgetCoin have ads?
Neither Tracking for Coinbase nor WidgetCoin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tracking for Coinbase or WidgetCoin?
Tracking for Coinbase ships an update every 3 weeks, and WidgetCoin every 2 months. Most recently, Tracking for Coinbase was updated on September 28, 2026 and WidgetCoin on September 15, 2026.

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