HashWatcher vs HashGrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HashWatcher
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.
- 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
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HashWatcher is a fast, local-first dashboard for monitoring and controlling Bitcoin mining hardware from one clean view. Track your entire fleet without filling your Home Screen with IP shortcuts. See hashrate, power, temperature, efficiency, uptime, pool status, and alerts across all supported miners. NEW: SolarWatcher Use solar, battery, grid, and home-load data to run miners smarter. SolarWatcher can help supported miners follow available surplus power, protect battery reserve, and automatically step between Low Power, Eco, Standard, and Super modes. Supported SolarWatcher integrations include Victron VRM, Home Assistant, Enphase IQ Gateway, APsystems EZ1, EcoFlow, Solar Assistant, and SolarEdge where configured. Fleet Monitoring -Bird’s-eye view of all miners -Real-time hashrate, power, temp, efficiency, uptime, and status -Charts and local telemetry history -Miner detail dashboards for troubleshooting -Temperature, VR temp, anomaly, block-found, and best-difficulty alerts Miner Controls -Overclocking and performance modes for supported solo miners -Braiins OS, LuxOS, VNish, BitAxe-family, NMMiner/NerdQaxe, Canaan, FutureBit, Lucky Miner, Hammer, and Bitdsk support -Supported Canaan controls including work modes, fan controls, LED/LCD options, and scheduling -Supported Antminer-class devices when running compatible firmware such as Braiins OS, LuxOS, or VNish Remote Monitoring -HashWatcher Hub/Gateway lets you monitor miners away from home through a private remote-access path. No port forwarding or dynamic DNS required. -Reports and Tools -Daily PDF reports -Maintenance planning and reminders -Energy and output tracking -Leaderboards and performance comparison -iOS widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch support, and Mac menu bar stats Supported examples include BitAxe Max, Ultra, Supra, Gamma, Gamma Turbo, Supra Hex, NerdQAxe+, NerdQAxe++, NerdQAxe+ Hydro running ESP-Miner, LuckyMiner LV06/LV08, Canaan Avalon Nano 3/Nano 3S, Avalon Q, Avalon Mini 3, Antminer S21/S19/S17-series devices and Braiins BMM101 devices.... and more. Privacy HashWatcher reads miner data directly from devices you configure. Optional cloud-backed features are used only for services such as Hub connectivity, alerts, leaderboards, and app features that need them. HashWatcher does not mine cryptocurrency. It monitors and manages supported mining hardware. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HashWatcher at 4.9 against HashGrid's 3.1. HashWatcher also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly 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
Both are free to download. HashWatcher sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.
HashWatcher holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HashWatcher has 475 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of HashWatcher's written reviews are positive against 50% of HashGrid's.
HashWatcher ships an update weekly, HashGrid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HashWatcher | HashGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (475 ratings) — better | 3.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 475 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 187 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Engineered Essentials Ventures, LLC | Nick Warner |
Customer experience
HashWatcher
HashGrid
In-app purchases
HashWatcher
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$39.99
HashGrid
- HashGrid Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Lifetime$9.99








