Acurast vs Ashlar Ignition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acurast
Transform your iPhone into a node for a decentralized cloud network. Earn cryptocurrency rewards by allowing your device to process small compute jobs for developers. No technical expertise is required to participate and contribute to a distributed infrastructure.
- Turn iPhone into a decentralized node
- Earn ACU crypto rewards
- No technical setup required
- Jobs run in a secure sandbox
- Contribute to DePIN network
- Minimal battery impact
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Turn your iPhone into part of a decentralized cloud, and receive ACU rewards for it. Acurast lets your phone run small compute jobs for developers. In return, you receive ACU rewards for the work your phone completes. No technical setup needed: if you have a spare iPhone or one sitting on a charger, you can take part. HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Acurast and create your account. 2. Pair your phone as a Processor. It takes about a minute. 3. Start Acurast. Your phone picks up compute jobs and collects rewards as it works. BEST SETUP A spare iPhone on a charger and Wi-Fi is ideal. Start Acurast, let the screen dim, and your phone contributes compute to the network. YOUR PHONE STAYS YOURS - Jobs run in a sandbox, separate from your photos, messages and other apps. - Acurast doesn't collect data linked to your identity. WHAT IS DEPIN? DePIN stands for decentralized physical infrastructure network: real devices owned by everyday people instead of one company's data center. Acurast is a DePIN for compute. Developers use Acurast to run apps and AI models on thousands of phones, without depending on a single cloud provider. Rewards depend on the jobs your phone completes and are not guaranteed. Join the Acurast Cloud Rebellion and make your phone part of the unstoppable cloud.
Ashlar Ignition
Configure your Ashlar device for the ENTROPY network. Easily set up Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, and securely provide your Solana address to receive rewards. No prior technical knowledge or login is needed.
- Device configuration
- Bluetooth and Wi-Fi setup
- Solana address provisioning
- ENTROPY network mining
- No login required
- Secure reward reception
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Set up your Ashlar device and start mining randomness on the ENTROPY network. This app helps you configure your Ashlar over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. You provide a Solana address to receive ENTROPY rewards and connect the device to your 2.4GHz network. The provisioning process is secure, quick, and requires no prior technical knowledge. Optionally, you may choose to not provide a Solana address in the event that you are only changing the Wi-Fi network to which the Ashlar is connected. - Easy setup - No login required - Requires 2.4GHz Wi-Fi - Secure way to share your Solana address Important: The Ashlar device is required. Without a nearby Ashlar, the app will not complete the provisioning flow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Acurast at 207 against Ashlar Ignition's 2. Ashlar Ignition's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ashlar Ignition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acurast has 207 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Acurast | Ashlar Ignition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (207 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 207 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Acurast | Uros Kalabic |
Bugs and requests
Acurast
Reported bugs
2 issues- Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
- Inconsistent earnings reporting
Requested features
2 requests- Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
- More device compatibility (older/Android)
Ashlar Ignition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Acurast
No in-app purchases
Ashlar Ignition
No in-app purchases









