Comparison

Acurast vs RigViewer

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

RigViewer

Features
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RigViewer brings your home mining setup together in one place. Monitor compatible miners, track performance and manage supported settings from your iPhone. MONITOR YOUR RIG View total hashrate, power consumption and miner availability. Open individual miners for detailed readings, including chip and voltage regulator temperatures, efficiency, uptime and best difficulty, where supported. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Keep your rig in view with the RigViewer Monitor widget on iOS 17 or later. See rig totals and up to three selected miners in a compact table. Customize the displayed information, including IP addresses, power, temperatures and efficiency. The widget shows the latest available readings and their update time. Refresh timing is managed by iOS. MINER CONTROLS Adjust supported miner settings, manage pool configurations and access tuning tools. Available controls depend on the miner model, firmware and API. PERFORMANCE AND HISTORY Explore charts and recorded readings to understand how your miners perform over time. Follow hashrate, temperatures, power and efficiency to identify changes across your setup. ALERTS Stay informed with supported mining alerts, including block-found and new best-difficulty notifications. SOLO MINING ODDS Explore estimated solo block-finding probabilities for supported coins using hashrate and network difficulty. Estimates are informational and do not guarantee mining results. COIN INFORMATION Check available coin prices, network difficulty and block values, with currency preferences for supported financial displays. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from multiple themes and dashboard layouts to make RigViewer fit your setup. FREE AND PREMIUM Monitor up to three miners for free, with block-found and new best-difficulty alerts. RigViewer Premium unlocks additional features and expanded monitoring. Premium is available through monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Prices and any available trial offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account settings. COMPATIBILITY AND CONNECTION RigViewer works with compatible mining hardware and firmware. Features and sensor readings vary by device. Local discovery and control require access to the miners’ network. Remote access requires an appropriately configured connection, such as RigViewer Hub. RigViewer monitors and controls external mining equipment. It does not mine cryptocurrency on your iPhone. Mining Intelligence. Simplified. Support: info@rigviewer.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Acurast3 screens
RigViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Acurast at none against RigViewer's 3. RigViewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RigViewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month. Acurast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, RigViewer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Acurast versus RigViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcurastRigViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (204 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings204 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcurastEmmanuel Tavares

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)

RigViewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Acurast

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RigViewer

Subscriptions2
  • RigViewer Premium7 Days trial$2.091 Month
  • RigViewer Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • RigViewer Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Acurast free?
Acurast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RigViewer free?
RigViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Acurast or RigViewer have ads?
Neither Acurast nor RigViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acurast or RigViewer?
Acurast ships an update every 3 weeks, and RigViewer every 2 days. Most recently, Acurast was updated on October 7, 2026 and RigViewer on October 2, 2026.

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