Comparison

BasedApp | Crypto Wallet vs Arcus Mobile

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

Head to head
About

BasedApp | Crypto Wallet

Manage and trade a wide range of cryptocurrencies with a self-custodial wallet. Access prediction markets, stake assets for rewards, and spend your crypto globally. Enjoy native charting and advanced trading tools.

Highlights
  • Self-custodial wallet
  • Crypto trading on Hyperliquid
  • Native charting tools
  • Prediction markets
  • Staking for rewards and discounts
  • Global crypto spending
  • Hyperliquid Vaults
Features
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Based is a self-custodial crypto super app. Trade, predict, stake, and spend from one account you fully control. Trusted by over 100,000 users with more than $41B in trading volume processed. Series A led by Pantera Capital, backed by Ethena, Hashed, Coinbase Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, and Spartan Group. TRADE ON HYPERLIQUID Access 150+ assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, and trending tokens through Hyperliquid's on-chain order books. Place Market, Limit, Scale, TWAP, Stop Market, and Stop Limit orders. Switch between perpetuals, spot, and HIP-3 markets with a single tap. Up to 40x leverage on perpetuals with real-time position tracking and PnL monitoring. NATIVE CHARTS, BUILT FROM SCRATCH No web wrappers or embedded iframes. Our charting engine is built natively for smooth scrolling, instant timeframe switching, and responsive indicators including MA, EMA, BOLL, VOL, and MACD. Candlesticks render immediately even on slower connections. Professional-grade analysis in your pocket, without the lag. PREDICTION MARKETS Browse hundreds of prediction markets across crypto, sports, politics, finance, culture, and more. See live odds, volume, and liquidity at a glance. Your prediction balance lives alongside your trading account so moving funds is instant. STAKE FOR REWARDS AND FEE DISCOUNTS Stake $BASED to unlock trading fee discounts up to 100% across Hyperliquid and Polymarket. Earn yield through emission rewards and daily AI credits. The more you stake, the bigger your discount. SPEND YOUR CRYPTO Use your crypto balance at 100M+ merchants worldwide. No off-ramping, no waiting. Convert currencies, manage transactions, and spend directly from the app. SELF-CUSTODIAL BY DEFAULT Sign up with email or Google and create a self-custodial wallet in seconds. Already have a wallet? Connect it directly. Based never takes custody of your funds. You hold your keys. You are always in control. HYPERLIQUID VAULTS Browse and deposit into Hyperliquid Vaults without leaving the app. Filter by performance, APR, TVL, and age. Evaluate vault leaders and their track records before committing capital. PNL CALENDAR AND LEADERBOARD Track daily trading performance with a visual calendar view. See Total PnL, Closed PnL, Fees, and Profitable Days for any month. Climb the seasonal leaderboard and benchmark your performance against other traders. DEPOSITS MADE SIMPLE Deposit crypto directly or buy with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, or Revolut. Withdrawals are fast. USDC in about 1 minute. BTC in about 20 minutes. SOL in about 13 seconds. EARN REWARDS Earn Diamonds, XP, Gold, and Points through daily activity. Refer friends for a 10% bonus. The Based affiliate program offers up to 76% commission across a 3-tier referral network, for life. KEY FEATURES - Self-custodial wallet with full key control - Perpetual and spot trading on Hyperliquid - Native charting with technical indicators - Prediction markets across 10+ categories - Staking with fee discounts up to 100% - Spend crypto at 100M+ merchants - Hyperliquid Vaults for passive strategies - PnL Calendar and seasonal Leaderboard - Multi-wallet support - HyperEVM protocol access - Affiliate program with lifetime commissions - Customizable themes and layouts - 2FA and advanced security controls Available on mobile, web, and desktop.

About

Arcus Mobile

Features
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Follow your favorite crypto markets, all in one clean mobile interface. Your markets, in real time. - **In your pocket:** Arcus Mobile is a clean, fast mobile interface for following live crypto market information from the Arcus Protocol wherever you are. Track the markets you care about, watch prices move in real time and market activity on the go. - **Real-time market data:** Stay up to date with live prices, funding rate information, and market activity as it happens. Access to additional wallet-based features available in certain regions.

Screenshots

BasedApp | Crypto Wallet2 screens
Arcus Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Arcus Mobile at 15.1 against BasedApp | Crypto Wallet's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BasedApp | Crypto Wallet versus Arcus Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasedApp | Crypto WalletArcus Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSHA2 Labs Pte LtdPocket Protector Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BasedApp | Crypto Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

Arcus Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BasedApp | Crypto Wallet free?
BasedApp | Crypto Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcus Mobile free?
Arcus Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BasedApp | Crypto Wallet or Arcus Mobile have ads?
Neither BasedApp | Crypto Wallet nor Arcus Mobile shows ads.

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