# Acurast vs HashWatcher

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.

Both are free to download. HashWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Acurast asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Acurast | HashWatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acurast-depin-node/id6517361921/reviews) | **[4.9 (490 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashwatcher-miner-dashboard/id6753040236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 207 | **490** |
| Positive reviews | **96.2% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Acurast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755921188) | [Engineered Essentials Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666420484) |

## What reviewers say

### Acurast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/acurast-depin-node/id6517361921)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure and stable app
- 💰 Opportunity to earn crypto
- 🌐 Contributes to decentralized network
- 🔋 Minimal impact on battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔒 Requires app to be open, no background mode

**Reported bugs**

- Recent update causing app to crash after extended use
- Inconsistent earnings reporting

**Requested features**

- Background mode to continue earning while device is locked
- More device compatibility (older/Android)


### HashWatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashwatcher-miner-dashboard/id6753040236)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*