1inch Wallet vs ShapeShift

How 1inch Wallet vs ShapeShift compare on our ratings, wallet specs, funding, pros and cons.

Feature	1inch Wallet Visit	ShapeShift Visit
Ratings
Our score	4.3/5	4.2/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	4.0
Ease of use	4.5	4.0
Chain support	4.5	4.5
Features	4.5	4.0
Privacy	4.0	4.5
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile	Mobile, Web
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Solana, Other	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Open source	Not disclosed	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Not disclosed	Yes
WalletConnect	Yes	Yes
Security features	MEV protection, Encrypted file backup, Cloud backup, Hardware wallet integration	Not disclosed
Recovery without a seed phrase	No	Not disclosed
Built-in dApp browser	Yes	Not disclosed
Swap fee	Not disclosed	0%
Company
Founded	2019	2014
Headquarters	—	Switzerland
Investors	Not disclosed	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Native swaps across 18+ blockchains without routing through third-party bridges Self-custodial architecture requiring no identity verification or KYC Zero gas fees available on supported swap modes Hardware wallet pairing supported through Ledger devices	Zero platform commission fees charged on decentralized trades No identity verification or KYC required to swap or store funds Covers more than 10,000 assets across 48 native blockchains Direct hardware wallet connectivity for Ledger and Tangem devices
Cons	No native desktop application available March 2025 exploit on an outdated Fusion parser drained $5 million from resolvers Unbacked private keys cannot be recovered if device access is lost	Third-party routing protocols and automated market makers impose variable swap fees and spreads Cross-chain execution risks depend entirely on third-party bridge and DEX contract security Users bear total responsibility for managing unassisted seed-phrase recovery Trustpilot average rating stood at 3.0 out of 5 in March 2026
Best for	Active multichain DeFi traders, Mobile users swapping across networks, Traders wanting integrated MEV protection	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users

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