Comparison

Acurast vs Ashlar Ignition

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Device configuration
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi setup
  • Solana address provisioning
  • ENTROPY network mining
  • No login required
  • Secure reward reception
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Acurast3 screens
Ashlar Ignition4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Acurast versus Ashlar Ignition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcurastAshlar Ignition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (207 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings207 — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcurastUros 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

None

Acurast

No in-app purchases

None

Ashlar Ignition

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acurast free?
Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ashlar Ignition free?
Ashlar Ignition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acurast or Ashlar Ignition?
Ashlar Ignition is rated higher. Acurast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Ashlar Ignition averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Acurast or Ashlar Ignition have ads?
Neither Acurast nor Ashlar Ignition shows ads.

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