Comparison

HashGrid vs Bitcoinist

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

Head to head
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/

About

Bitcoinist

This app allows users to mine Bitcoin using professional, remote hardware without impacting their phone's performance. It offers transparent pricing, live monitoring, and direct BTC wallet delivery, making Bitcoin mining accessible without technical expertise.

Highlights
  • Remote ASIC miner deployment
  • Global data center operations
  • Live monitoring and status updates
  • Time-bound mining contracts
  • Direct BTC wallet payouts
  • No device strain or heat
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Bitcoin mining, unchained. Real ASIC hardware. Your choice of pool. Managed from your iPhone. Put real mining power to work. Rent remote Bitcoin mining capacity in 1 TH/s units, choose your pool and follow your mining activity in one app. Your Phone Is the Control Panel The mining happens on datacenter-hosted hardware. Electricity, maintenance and operation are included in your rental. Manage your miners without buying, installing or maintaining equipment at home. Choose How You Mine ▸ Public Pool. Join OCEAN and contribute mining work alongside other miners. ▸ Private Pools. Create your own pool or join other users. Combine your mining power to compete for a block. When your pool finds a valid block, eligible participants share its reward according to the pool’s allocation rules. ▸ Mix Your Approach. Manage miners across Public Pool mode and private pools. Follow the Action Track miner status, mining activity, estimated rewards and payout status. Explore user and pool leaderboards and see how your mining activity compares. Learn. Participate. Earn Diamonds. Explore Bitcoin Academy and earn Diamonds through learning activities and qualifying referrals. Use them for mining rentals, extensions and avatars. Diamonds are in-app points with no direct Bitcoin or cash redemption. Connect Your Own Wallet Set your external Bitcoin address to receive eligible mining payouts. Bitcoinist does not provide a wallet or hold user Bitcoin. Payouts go to the external Bitcoin address you provide. Automatic payouts require at least 7,000 eligible sats and a valid Bitcoin address. Private-pool block rewards must reach Bitcoin’s 100-block maturity before distribution. Bitcoinist covers public-pool fees and Bitcoin network transaction fees for user payouts. Any private-pool organizer fee is shown before you join. Start Your Way Choose a mining rental or subscription through Apple In-App Purchase. Current prices, mining capacity, duration and billing terms are shown before you buy. Mining results vary. Bitcoin rewards, profitability and payout timing are not guaranteed. Choose your pool. Activate your miners. Follow the work. Bitcoinist is operated by BFM Company Limited, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Business licence No. 07010714. Terms & Conditions (EULA): https://bitcoinist.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitcoinist.app/privacy

Screenshots

HashGrid4 screens
Bitcoinist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bitcoinist at 4.8 against HashGrid's 3.1. Bitcoinist also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). HashGrid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. HashGrid sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bitcoinist sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $33.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bitcoinist holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HashGrid's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bitcoinist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, Bitcoinist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HashGrid versus Bitcoinist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashGridBitcoinist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (14 ratings)4.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB163 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNick WarnerBFM Company Limited

Customer experience

HashGrid

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

Bitcoinist

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HashGrid

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

Bitcoinist

Subscriptions12
  • 1 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$33.993 Months
  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$98.993 Months
  • VIP Annual Membership$99.991 Year
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  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$199.993 Months
  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$289.991 Year
  • 10+10 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$314.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$374.993 Months
  • 10+10 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$529.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$599.993 Months
  • 21+21 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$649.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$1099.991 Year
  • 21+21 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$1899.991 Year
One-time14
  • Package of 500 thousand Diamonds$2.99
  • Package of 600 thousand Diamonds$2.99
  • Diamonds - Sample Pack$4.99
Show 11 more
  • Package of 4.2 million Diamonds$14.99
  • Package of 3.5 million Diamonds$19.99
  • Package of 18 million Diamonds$59.99
  • Package of 15 million Diamonds$79.99
  • Package of 54 million Diamonds$159.99
  • Diamonds - Pro Pack - VIP$249.99
  • Package of 108 million Diamonds$299.99
  • Package of 216 million Diamonds$549.99
  • Package of 180 million Diamonds$599.99
  • Diamonds - Elite Pack$1799.99
  • Diamonds - Elite Pack - VIP$1799.99

Questions

Is HashGrid free?
HashGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bitcoinist free?
Bitcoinist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HashGrid or Bitcoinist?
Bitcoinist is rated higher. HashGrid averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bitcoinist averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.
Do HashGrid or Bitcoinist have ads?
Bitcoinist shows ads; HashGrid does not.
Which is updated more often, HashGrid or Bitcoinist?
HashGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bitcoinist weekly. Most recently, HashGrid was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bitcoinist on October 21, 2026.

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