# 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 87%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). HashWatcher's advantage is ratings volume (493 vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days 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 493 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 87% of HashWatcher's.

Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, HashWatcher every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 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 (493 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hashwatcher-mining-dashboard/id6753040236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **493** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 51 MB | 215 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-mining-dashboard/id6753040236)

Monitor and control your Bitcoin mining hardware fleet from a single, intuitive interface. Optimize performance, track key metrics, and receive alerts for your mining operations. Integrates with solar power systems for smarter energy management.

**Highlights:** Fleet monitoring dashboard, Real-time hashrate, power, temp tracking, Miner controls (overclocking, modes), Solar power integration, Remote monitoring via Hub/Gateway, Alerts for temperature, anomalies, etc., iOS widgets and Apple Watch support

**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 493 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 every 5 days. Most recently, Pubky Ring was updated on October 30, 2026 and HashWatcher on November 5, 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.*