Comparison

CW 2016 vs The Mining Race

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

Head to head
About

CW 2016

This app facilitates secure Bitcoin cold storage by enabling communication between your hardware wallet and the Bitcoin network. It allows for easy sending and receiving of Bitcoin, managing multiple accounts, and optimizing transaction fees.

Highlights
  • Offline HD Bitcoin wallet
  • Multiple account management
  • One-Time Password authentication
  • Display receiver address on card
  • Automatic authentication via tap
  • Watchdog alert for separation
  • Transaction fee optimization
Features
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The official app for the CoolWallet, the most convenient Bitcoin cold storage hardware! Bitcoin cold storage has been difficult to do well, but with CoolWallet you can safely store your bitcoins in the CoolWallet card for ease of use. Because the CoolWallet stays off-line, this companion app is needed to help the CoolWallet communicate with the Bitcoin network. CoolWallet Features * Off-line HD Bitcoin wallet * 5 separate accounts * One-Time Password * Display receiver’s Bitcoin address on card * Tap-Tap for automatic authentication * Watchdog alert in case of separation from phone * Transaction fee optimization App Features * Easily send and receive bitcoins to and from the CoolWallet * Set distance for watchdog alert * Generate seed on app or CoolWallet * Set the security policy for the CoolWallet If you have any questions or like to find out more about the CoolWallet, please visit: https://coolbitx.com

About

The Mining Race

This app connects users' mining devices to a global network, allowing them to contribute to large mining pools and earn rewards. It fosters a community-driven approach to cryptocurrency mining through a subscription-based service.

Highlights
  • Community cloud-based mining
  • Connects to global mining pools
  • Redistributed Assets Coordination Ecosystem
  • Community Mining Program
  • Equitable reward redistribution
  • Transparent reward structure
Features
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Mining Race introduces a community cloud-based mining service to capitalize on the power of the Mining Race Network called The Mining Grid, which establishes connections between the community's miners and the world's largest mining pools. Race here stands for 'Redistributed Assets Coordination Ecosystem'. It is an innovative business method used in the Mining Race System. Users can now join the system and readily plug in their mining devices and collect rewards generated from their mining contribution within the network. The core of Mining Race's offering is the Community Mining Program, purposefully designed to unite miners from around the globe within the Mining Race Network. By subscribing to the service, participants, also known as Racers, are assigned a Spot in the network where they can connect their own mining devices, facilitating the equitable redistribution of mining rewards through a transparent and pre-programmed structure. The collective power of the community mining devices harnessed through the Mining Race Network, plays a pivotal role in contributing to and being connected with the world's largest mining pools. This seamless integration ensures that Racers' mining efforts collectively contribute to the overall success of the mining ecosystem. Our utmost priority is to foster a strong and closely-knit mining community. Through the integration of Spots into the Mining Race network, Racers not only gain access to additional income opportunities but also revel in the benefits of being part of a vibrant and supportive community. We are proud to pioneer the world's first community-based mining program, driven by the collective strength and collaboration of its members.

Screenshots

CW 20164 screens
The Mining Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Mining Race at 4.5 against CW 2016's 3.0. The Mining Race also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 2). CW 2016's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Mining Race holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Mining Race has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of CW 2016's written reviews are positive against 77% of The Mining Race's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CW 2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, The Mining Race fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CW 2016 versus The Mining Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCW 2016The Mining Race
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews76.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCoolbitxMiningrid LLC

Customer experience

CW 2016

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

The Mining Race

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative21.9%

In-app purchases

None

CW 2016

No in-app purchases

None

The Mining Race

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CW 2016 free?
CW 2016 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Mining Race free?
The Mining Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CW 2016 or The Mining Race?
The Mining Race is rated higher. CW 2016 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Mining Race averages 4.5 from 30 ratings.
Do CW 2016 or The Mining Race have ads?
Neither CW 2016 nor The Mining Race shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CW 2016 or The Mining Race?
CW 2016 ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Mining Race fortnightly. Most recently, CW 2016 was updated on October 10, 2026 and The Mining Race on October 24, 2026.

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