Comparison

Axe Dash vs HashGrid

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

Head to head
About

Axe Dash

Monitor and manage your Bitaxe miners in real-time. Track performance, temperature, power consumption, and fan speeds from a single, intuitive interface. Stay connected with network status monitoring and automatic refresh.

Highlights
  • Real-time mining performance monitoring
  • Multi-miner management
  • Temperature and power consumption tracking
  • Fan speed and frequency control
  • Network status monitoring
  • Automatic refresh
Features
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Key Features: • Real-time mining performance monitoring • Multi-miner management from a single interface • Temperature and power consumption tracking • Fan speed and frequency control • Network status and connectivity monitoring • Automatic refresh with customizable intervals • Individual miner detail views with hardware information • Clean, intuitive interface matching each platform's design language Technical Requirements: Your Bitaxe miners must be accessible via: - Same local network as your device - VPN connection to your Home network - Exposed to the internet (configured for remote access) Perfect for: - Home miners wanting centralized monitoring - Small-scale operations managing multiple Bitaxe units - Anyone who wants detailed insights into their mining performance *** Only tested to work with BitAxe miners. Other similar miners might also work. Please provide feedback using "Email Developer" in Settings if you'd like another miner to be supported ***

About

HashGrid

Monitor and control your cryptocurrency mining hardware in real-time. Track hashrate, power, temperature, and efficiency across your entire operation. Manage pools, update firmware, and receive smart alerts for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time hashrate, temperature, and power monitoring
  • Zero-configuration network discovery of miners
  • Smart mining and pool detection
  • Solo mining profitability calculator
  • Pool management and frequency/voltage tuning
  • Firmware updates and smart alerts
  • Customizable home screen widgets
Features
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Monitor Your Mining Swarm with Precision. HashGrid is the ultimate command center for your home mining operation. Whether you run a single BitAxe or a full swarm of miners, get real-time visibility into every hash, watt, and degree. Designed for efficiency and aesthetics, HashGrid transforms raw data into a beautiful, actionable dashboard. SUPPORTED HARDWARE: - BitAxe (all models — Gamma, GammaTurbo, Supra, Ultra, Max, Hex, NerdQAxe) - Canaan Avalon Q (full per-board monitoring and power controls) - Canaan Avalon Nano 3S (LED control, chip-level temps, work modes) - Hammer Miners (DC02, DC04, DC06 — Scrypt mining for LTC & DOGE) KEY FEATURES: Real-Time Monitoring - Live hashrate tracking with sparkline charts that update every few seconds - Temperature, power, and fan speed monitoring across your entire fleet - Per-board stats for Avalon Q — temps, hashrates, and voltages for all 3 boards - Efficiency metrics (J/TH) to optimize for profitability Zero-Configuration Discovery - Auto-scans your local network to find all compatible miners instantly - No manual IP entry required — supports BitAxe, Avalon, Hammer, and Antminer detection Smart Mining Detection - Automatically identifies solo vs. pool mining across 50+ known pool domains - Per-miner manual override for custom setups Solo Mining Calculator - Multi-coin profitability analysis for BTC, BCH, DGB, LTC, and DOGE - Live coin prices - One-tap auto-fill hashrate from your miner fleet - Block probability breakdown by day, month, and year Solo Luck Tracking - BTC, BCH, and DGB luck stats for SHA-256 miners - LTC and DOGE luck stats for Scrypt miners (Hammer) - Live data from network APIs with offline caching Complete Control - Pool management — add, remove, swap, and prioritize pools directly from the app - Frequency and voltage tuning for BitAxe overclocking - Work mode switching for Avalon (Low, Normal, High) and Hammer (Normal, Custom) - Time-based scheduling for Avalon work modes with per-day control - Power on/off and standby mode for Avalon Q - LED customization for Avalon Nano 3S (color, brightness, effects) - Remote reboot for any miner without leaving your couch Firmware Management - Browse firmware versions from GitHub releases - Per-device or bulk fleet updates for all your Axe miners Smart Alerts - Offline notifications when a miner drops off the network - High temperature and VReg overheating warnings - Pool failover detection - New difficulty achievement alerts Beautiful Widgets - Home screen widget with fleet hashrate, status, temps, and sparkline - Single-miner widget for detailed individual monitoring - Staleness indicator warns when widget data needs a refresh - Lock screen support for critical metrics at a glance Custom Themes - 9 stunning built-in themes including Aurora, Synthwave, Titanium, and OLED - Full theme editor for premium users — build your own look Backup & Restore - Backup & restore app settings. - All miner data and settings persist automatically Private & Secure - 100% local operation — your data never leaves your network - No cloud servers, no accounts, no tracking - Direct connection to your hardware for maximum security Download HashGrid today and take control of your hashrate. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Axe Dash4 screens
HashGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HashGrid at 3.1 against Axe Dash's 2.3. HashGrid also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). Axe Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Axe Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HashGrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HashGrid holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Axe Dash's written reviews are positive against 50% of HashGrid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axe Dash ships an update every 2 days, HashGrid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Axe Dash versus HashGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxe DashHashGrid
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)3.1 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdam NietoNick Warner

Customer experience

Axe Dash

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

HashGrid

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Axe Dash

One-time1
  • Unlimited Charts$1.99
2 purchases

HashGrid

Subscriptions1
  • HashGrid Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Axe Dash free?
Axe Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HashGrid free?
HashGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Axe Dash or HashGrid?
HashGrid is rated higher. Axe Dash averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HashGrid averages 3.1 from 14 ratings.
Do Axe Dash or HashGrid have ads?
Neither Axe Dash nor HashGrid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axe Dash or HashGrid?
Axe Dash ships an update every 2 days, and HashGrid every 5 weeks. Most recently, Axe Dash was updated on September 19, 2026 and HashGrid on September 29, 2026.

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