Arculus vs ELLIPAL

How Arculus vs ELLIPAL compare on our ratings, hardware wallet specs, funding, pros and cons.

Arculus3.8/5
VS
ELLIPAL4.1/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score3.8/54.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Security3.54.5
Build & design4.04.5
Ease of use4.03.5
Coin support4.54.5
Value for money3.03.5
Specs
Price fromNot disclosed$169
ConnectivityNFCQR code (air-gapped), microSD
Secure element Yes Yes
FirmwareNot disclosedClosed source
DisplayNo screenTouchscreen
Air-gapped signingNot disclosed Yes
Bitcoin-only No No
Supported assets10,00010,000
Battery No Yes
Companion appArculus AppELLIPAL mobile app for iOS and Android
Touchscreen No Yes
Backup optionsRecovery phraseSeed phrase recovery sheets, MicroSD card
NFC YesNot disclosed
Company
Founded—2018
Headquarters——
InvestorsNot disclosedNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Three-factor access combines a card, PIN and biometric check
  • NFC design needs no cable or battery and does not require charging
  • Supports 10,000+ assets across 27 blockchains
  • No Arculus fee for sending or receiving crypto
  • QR-only signing keeps the wallet physically separate from phones
  • CC EAL5+ secure element protects Titan 2.0 key storage
  • Intrusion detection wipes stored data after physical opening
  • Supports more than 10,000 cryptocurrencies
Cons
  • Daily access depends on the Arculus mobile app
  • Losing the recovery phrase can prevent recovery if the card is also unavailable
  • Buy, sell and swap fees come from liquidity partners
  • MetaMask and WalletConnect access depends on supported integrations
  • Titan 2.0 firmware is proprietary and closed-source
  • $169 price
  • Physical opening can wipe stored data
  • Seed phrase loss can make wiped funds unrecoverable
Best forLong-term self-custody, Phone-based cold storage, Multi-chain asset holdersLong-term self-custody, QR-based transaction signing, Touchscreen wallet users

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