# Pubky Ring vs HashWatcher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pubky Ring at none against HashWatcher's 3. Pubky Ring also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). HashWatcher's advantage is ratings volume (475 vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pubky Ring against 4.9 for HashWatcher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashWatcher has 475 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pubky Ring's written reviews are positive against 88% of HashWatcher's.

Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, HashWatcher weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pubky Ring | HashWatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubky-ring/id6739356756/reviews)** | [4.9 (475 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashwatcher-miner-dashboard/id6753040236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **475** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synonym Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634634090) | [Engineered Essentials Ventures, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666420484) |

## What reviewers say

### Pubky Ring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pubky-ring/id6739356756)

Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.

**Highlights:** Securely manage public keys, Authorize/revoke service access, Organize and sync keys, View and control active sessions, Self-custodial identity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Pubky Ring free?

Pubky Ring 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, Pubky Ring or HashWatcher?

Pubky Ring is rated higher. Pubky Ring averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HashWatcher averages 4.9 from 475 ratings.

### Do Pubky Ring or HashWatcher have ads?

Neither Pubky Ring nor HashWatcher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pubky Ring or HashWatcher?

Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, and HashWatcher weekly. Most recently, Pubky Ring was updated on October 13, 2026 and HashWatcher on October 16, 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.*