Spice Wallet vs ScanWallet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spice Wallet
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Spice Wallet is an open-source and self-custody wallet for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dai, and Monero created by MAGIC Grants, a public charity. FEATURES * A beautiful, modern interface available in light and dark themes. * Fully self-custody. Only you have your private keys and recovery phrase, not us. * Completely open-source, with reproducible builds. * Address book for managing contacts. * No local wallet scanning needed, even for Monero. You can offload scanning to servers of your choice, or you can scan locally with a node connection if you prefer. * Built-in Tor support. Optionally connect to services over Tor to protect your privacy. * Protect your wallet with hardware security keys. When enabled, your spend key and recovery phrase have multiple layers of protection. * Encrypted backups of your payment details and address book. They are securely encrypted with keys derived from your recovery phrase, so you don't need another backup password. * Background notifications for incoming transactions and background syncing. * OpenAlias and payment links, for easy and secure sending without cumbersome addresses. Spice Wallet is developed by MAGIC Grants, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
ScanWallet
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ScanWallet is a read-only blockchain address explorer that lets you check balances and transaction histories across supported EVM networks. Track public cryptocurrency addresses quickly without holding funds, executing transactions, or transferring cryptocurrencies. WHAT YOU CAN DO β’ Check native balances across multiple networks simultaneously β’ View estimated cryptocurrency values in BRL or USD using CoinGecko β’ Explore native transactions and ERC-20 token transfers β’ Search public addresses, scan QR codes, or use a demo wallet β’ Save favorite networks and access recently viewed addresses β’ Use the app in 6 languages SUPPORTED NETWORKS β’ Ethereum β’ Polygon β’ BNB Smart Chain β’ Arbitrum One β’ Base β’ Optimism Bitcoin, Solana, and other networks are not supported in this version. PLANS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS Basic (Free): use your own Etherscan and CoinGecko Pro API keys, configured in the app and stored securely in the iPhone Keychain. Premium: use SimplificaDev's shared API credentials without configuring your own API keys. β’ Monthly Premium: automatically renewing monthly subscription β’ Yearly Premium: automatically renewing annual subscription β’ Lifetime Premium: one-time purchase with no recurring payments Prices are displayed in the app before purchase confirmation. Monthly and yearly subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account subscription settings. When a subscription expires, Premium access ends, but you can continue using the free plan with your own API keys. SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY β’ Not a cryptocurrency exchange or trading platform β’ Does not create or custody cryptocurrency wallets β’ Does not request seed phrases or private keys β’ Does not sign or broadcast blockchain transactions β’ Does not perform cryptocurrency mining β’ Only displays publicly available blockchain information β’ Fiat currency values are estimates and may fluctuate SUPPORT SimplificaDev LTDA Email: simplificadev2@gmail.com Support is also available through the in-app Contact menu. TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplificadev.com.br/produtos/scanwallet/#politica-de-privacidade
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spice Wallet at none against ScanWallet's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScanWallet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spice Wallet asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Spice Wallet | ScanWallet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | MAGIC Grants | SIMPLIFICADEV LTDA |
In-app purchases
Spice Wallet
No in-app purchases
ScanWallet
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year





