BitAxe Guardian vs PoolMonitor

BitAxe Guardian helps you monitor and manage your BitAxe solo mining fleet from anywhere, without a VPN. The always-on Gateway handles continuous monitoring and automation. The mobile app gives you instant visibility, alerts, and controls so you can protect miners, optimize performance, and react fast. Monitor an unlimited number of devices on your local network for free. Upgrade to connect the always-on Gateway for remote access, alerts, automation, and deeper metrics. Companion Gateway app runs continuously in the background of your Mac / Windows / Linux computer. Features: • Remote fleet control through a secure Gateway connection. • Real-time push notifications for thermal issues, best difficulty hits, block found events, and more. • Always-on metrics and charts for hashrate, temperature, and efficiency. • Pool latency tracking to compare pools and make smarter switching decisions. • Automation guardrails that run even when your phone is closed or you're unavailable. Hanging at the beach? Adjust & automate your overclock settings! Riding transit? Get notified of your new best difficulty record! Travelling overseas? Automate your fleet to adjust tuning or switch pools if stale share rate spikes! Automation examples: • Prevent device damage by responding to temperature spikes instantly. • Adjust overclocking based on real-time metrics. • Switch between pools automatically based on performance. • Trigger safe auto-restarts and recovery routines when needed. Compatible with all BitAxe devices running AxeOS firmware. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Pool Monitor keeps an eye on your cryptocurrency mining in one clean app — built for solo miners. MONITOR EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Mining-Dutch (API key) plus CKPool and public-pool.io (just your BTC address) • Live hashrate, per-worker status, and balances, refreshed automatically • Multiple BTC addresses per solo pool SOLO MINING, DONE RIGHT • "Closest to a block" — your best share as a share of network difficulty • A celebration the moment one of your miners finds a block • Your own found-blocks history and payout notifications STAY INFORMED • Per-pool offline alerts with a grace period, quiet hours, and back-online pings • Hashrate trend at a glance • Wallet view with non-zero balances and portfolio value PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Your keys stay in the device Keychain; settings sync via your own iCloud • Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock Pool Monitor is a read-only monitor. It never moves funds, places trades, or touches your wallet.