Comparison

Acurast vs HashWatcher

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

Head to head
About

Acurast

This app allows you to contribute your phone's unused processing power to a decentralized cloud network. You can earn cryptocurrency by providing compute resources and even deploy NodeJS applications directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Contribute phone compute power
  • Earn cryptocurrency (cACU)
  • Deploy NodeJS applications
  • Tap into decentralized cloud
  • Utilize underutilized phone resources
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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

HashWatcher

Monitor and control a wide range of cryptocurrency mining hardware from a single interface. Track hashrate, power, temperature, and efficiency in real-time. Optimize performance and receive alerts for potential issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time hashrate, power, and temperature monitoring
  • Birds-eye fleet view of all mining rigs
  • Remote monitoring via HashWatcher Hub
  • Overclocking and performance controls for supported miners
  • Smart temperature alerts
  • Exportable PDF reports for auditing and electricity tracking
  • Mac Menu Bar live stats
Features
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HashWatcher is a fast, local-first dashboard for monitoring and controlling Bitcoin mining hardware from one clean view. Track your entire fleet without filling your Home Screen with IP shortcuts. See hashrate, power, temperature, efficiency, uptime, pool status, and alerts across all supported miners. NEW: SolarWatcher Use solar, battery, grid, and home-load data to run miners smarter. SolarWatcher can help supported miners follow available surplus power, protect battery reserve, and automatically step between Low Power, Eco, Standard, and Super modes. Supported SolarWatcher integrations include Victron VRM, Home Assistant, Enphase IQ Gateway, APsystems EZ1, EcoFlow, Solar Assistant, and SolarEdge where configured. Fleet Monitoring -Bird’s-eye view of all miners -Real-time hashrate, power, temp, efficiency, uptime, and status -Charts and local telemetry history -Miner detail dashboards for troubleshooting -Temperature, VR temp, anomaly, block-found, and best-difficulty alerts Miner Controls -Overclocking and performance modes for supported solo miners -Braiins OS, LuxOS, VNish, BitAxe-family, NMMiner/NerdQaxe, Canaan, FutureBit, Lucky Miner, Hammer, and Bitdsk support -Supported Canaan controls including work modes, fan controls, LED/LCD options, and scheduling -Supported Antminer-class devices when running compatible firmware such as Braiins OS, LuxOS, or VNish Remote Monitoring -HashWatcher Hub/Gateway lets you monitor miners away from home through a private remote-access path. No port forwarding or dynamic DNS required. -Reports and Tools -Daily PDF reports -Maintenance planning and reminders -Energy and output tracking -Leaderboards and performance comparison -iOS widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support, and Mac menu bar stats Supported examples include BitAxe Max, Ultra, Supra, Gamma, Gamma Turbo, Supra Hex, NerdQAxe+, NerdQAxe++, NerdQAxe+ Hydro running ESP-Miner, LuckyMiner LV06/LV08, Canaan Avalon Nano 3/Nano 3S, Avalon Q, Avalon Mini 3, Antminer S21/S19/S17-series devices and Braiins BMM101 devices.... and more. Privacy HashWatcher reads miner data directly from devices you configure. Optional cloud-backed features are used only for services such as Hub connectivity, alerts, leaderboards, and app features that need them. HashWatcher does not mine cryptocurrency. It monitors and manages supported mining hardware. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Acurast3 screens
HashWatcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Acurast at none against HashWatcher's 3. Acurast also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). HashWatcher's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. HashWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Acurast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Acurast against 4.9 for HashWatcher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 207 and 490 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Acurast's written reviews are positive against 87% of HashWatcher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, HashWatcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Acurast versus HashWatcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcurastHashWatcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (207 ratings)4.9 (490 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.2% of reviews — better87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings207490 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcurastEngineered Essentials Ventures, LLC

Customer experience

Acurast

All ratings204 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative3.3%

HashWatcher

All ratings490 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%

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)

HashWatcher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Acurast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

HashWatcher

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is Acurast free?
Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HashWatcher free?
HashWatcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acurast or HashWatcher?
HashWatcher is rated higher. Acurast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while HashWatcher averages 4.9 from 490 ratings.
Do Acurast or HashWatcher have ads?
Neither Acurast nor HashWatcher shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acurast or HashWatcher?
Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, and HashWatcher weekly. Most recently, Acurast was updated on October 27, 2026 and HashWatcher on October 28, 2026.

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