ShapeShift vs Bare Balance Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeShift
Manage your digital assets with a self-custody wallet and decentralized exchange aggregator. Swap various cryptocurrencies across different blockchains quickly and securely, with options to stake and earn yield.
- Cross-chain crypto swaps
- Self-custody wallet
- DeFi staking and yield earning
- Best-rate pricing aggregation
- Limit orders and custom tokens
- Multiple account management
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Take full control of your crypto with ShapeShift — a mobile-first wallet and DEX aggregator that lets you swap Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and altcoins across top chains in seconds. • Fast swaps for Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC, and more • Best-rate pricing via THORChain, Matcha, Jupiter, 0x, CoW Swap • Cross-chain BTC ↔ anything with full self-custody • One-tap DeFi: stake, add liquidity, and earn yield • Set limit orders, import custom tokens, and manage multiple accounts • No signups, no custodians, no KYC — your keys, your crypto Download ShapeShift and start swapping, staking, and earning — all from one powerful app.
Bare Balance Book
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Effortless Balance Tracking Made Simple! Create Custom Accounts: Set up any type of account—no account numbers needed! -Perfect for Your Goals: Track expenses for vacations, weddings, savings, or anything that matters to you. -Quick & Easy Transactions: Add deposits, record withdrawals, and manage your balances with ease. -Seamless Transfers: Instantly move funds between accounts for better organization. -Secure & Private: Use Apple Sign-In for an extra layer of security and peace of mind. Stay organized and in control—your financial goals are just a tap away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShapeShift at Free against Bare Balance Book's $1.99. ShapeShift also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ShapeShift is free to download; Bare Balance Book costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShapeShift ships an update every 5 weeks, Bare Balance Book every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeShift | Bare Balance Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShapeShift AG | James C Hendryx |
Bugs and requests
ShapeShift
Reported bugs
14 issues- Crashes on Start-up
- Crashes when loading address book
- Can't Login
- Verification Failed
- Password changed
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- Constantly crashes at sign in
- Crashes when trying to load the address book
- Can't Use App
- Crashes on Start-up
- Crashes when loading address book
- Can't Login
- Verification Failed
- Password changed
- Constantly crashes at sign in
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Private Key Option
Bare Balance Book
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ShapeShift
No in-app purchases
Bare Balance Book
No in-app purchases
Questions
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