Dinero Wallet vs Openloop Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinero Wallet
Manage your cryptocurrency with a private, open-source wallet. Securely send, receive, and track transactions using your own keys. Ideal for individuals and merchants managing digital assets.
- Self-custody with 12-word recovery phrase
- Send and receive cryptocurrency via QR codes
- Create invoices with custom amounts and labels
- Transaction history with filters
- Address book for frequent recipients
- Open-source and transparent
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Dinero Wallet A self-custody, open-source wallet for the Dinero network. Your keys and data stay on your device. Send and receive - Scan a QR code to send - Show a QR code to get paid - Create invoices with custom amounts and labels Self-custody - 12-word recovery phrase — back up once, restore anywhere - BIP86 Taproot addresses - Private keys never leave your device - No account, no personal data Manage your wallet - Multiple receive addresses - Transaction history with filters - Address book for frequent recipients - Recovery QR backup For merchants - Set a business name for invoices - Track incoming payments - Generate payment request QR codes with amounts and labels Open and transparent Dinero Wallet is open source. Dinero is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency with 2-minute block times, and the app connects directly to the Dinero network.
Openloop Connect
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Openloop Connect is a companion application used with the Openloop hardware wallet. Openloop features three functions: crypto wallet (signer), security key (passkey), and PIV. It is used by connecting Openloop to a desktop or smartphone via USB or BLE. Openloop Connect supports the following six features. 1. Openloop Firmware Update Update the firmware on your Openloop device. Connect Openloop via USB or Bluetooth and update it to the latest version. 2. WalletConnect Relay WalletConnect is a globally standardized protocol for connecting various wallets to DApps (decentralized applications) and Web3 platforms. By launching Openloop Connect, you can use Openloop from numerous dApps that support WalletConnect. Access via DeepLink: openloop:// 3. Openloop API Server (not available on iOS) A local WebSocket server that allows web apps and native apps to use Openloop. Using the API, applications can access various Openloop features. Accessible at ws://127.0.0.1:21320. 4. Safari Web Extension Container (iOS only) A browser extension for using Openloop from Safari on iOS. Openloop Connect functions as a Containing App. By installing Openloop Connect, Safari web apps can use Openloop through the Openloop API. 5. PKCS#11 Dynamic Library for PIV (desktop only) PKCS#11 is a standard API interface for cryptographic tokens, defined as part of the Public-Key Cryptography Standards. Openloop Connect bundles a PKCS#11 dynamic library for using Openloop with PIV. The library is located in the pkcs11/ folder under the application install path: macOS: [app]/Contents/Resources/pkcs11/libopenloop-pkcs11.dylib Windows: [app]/resources/pkcs11/libopenloop-pkcs11.dll Linux: [app]/resources/pkcs11/libopenloop-pkcs11.so The actual app install location [app] depends on the install method: macOS (DMG): /Applications/Openloop Connect.app Windows (standard installer): C:\Program Files\Openloop Connect Windows (Microsoft Store): (Get-AppxPackage 7CA75049.OpenloopConnect).InstallLocation Linux (deb): /opt/Openloop Connect 6. BLE Passkey Provider (iOS / Android only) A feature that registers Openloop Connect as a credential provider in the mobile OS, forwarding passkey authentication requests from browsers and other apps to Openloop over BLE so that they can be signed inside the hardware. Passkeys over USB work with the OS's built-in support; additionally, to use passkeys over BLE as well, enable this feature. iOS: Settings - General - AutoFill & Passwords - enable Openloop Connect Android: Settings - Passwords & accounts - Additional services - enable Openloop Connect
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Openloop Connect at 15.1 against Dinero Wallet's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dinero Wallet ships an update fortnightly, Openloop Connect every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinero Wallet | Openloop Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mirsad Hajdarevic | Haudi Crypto, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Dinero Wallet
No in-app purchases
Openloop Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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