Coinbase Wallet vs Gem Wallet

Coinbase Wallet3.5/5

VS

Gem Wallet4.6/5

Feature	Coinbase WalletVisit	Gem WalletVisit
Ratings
Our score	3.5/5	4.6/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	3.0	4.5
Ease of use	4.0	4.5
Chain support	4.0	5.0
Features	4.5	4.0
Privacy	2.5	5.0
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Browser extension, Web	Mobile
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Sui, Aptos, TON, Tron, Hyperliquid, Cosmos, Other
Platforms	iOS, Android, Chrome	iOS, Android
Open source	Not disclosed	Yes
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Not disclosed	Yes
NFT support	Yes	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
Security features	Self-custody, Limit orders, Candlestick charts	Biometric authentication, 12-word seed phrase backup, Apple Keychain integration, Google Tink encryption
Recovery without a seed phrase	Not disclosed	No
Built-in dApp browser	Yes	Yes
Swap fee	1%	0.5%
Perpetuals trading	Yes	Not disclosed
Company
Founded	2018	2023
Headquarters	United States	United Arab Emirates
Investors	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Self-custodial access across Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Available on iOS, Android and Chrome Includes swaps, charts and limit orders in one wallet Supports tokenized stocks, commodities and prediction markets	Fully open-source mobile application audited by CertiK in April 2026 Requires no account creation, email address, or identity verification Supports over 100 distinct blockchains within a single interface Integrated DEX aggregator compares routes across 23 swap providers
Cons	DEX swaps can carry a Base App fee of up to 1% Network gas, aggregator fees and slippage can raise swap costs Seed-phrase loss can permanently restrict access Perpetuals add leverage and derivatives risk	No desktop client or web browser extension available Swaps carry a 0.5% fee in addition to standard network costs No social recovery alternative for the seed phrase
Best for	Active onchain traders, Multi-chain self-custody, Mobile crypto swaps	Mobile multichain crypto management, Privacy-focused self-custody, Direct cross-chain swaps without exchanges

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