ShapeShift vs Trust Wallet

ShapeShift4.2/5

VS

Trust Wallet4.0/5

Feature	ShapeShiftVisit	Trust WalletVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.2/5	4.0/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	4.0	3.5
Ease of use	4.0	4.0
Chain support	4.5	4.5
Features	4.0	4.5
Privacy	4.5	4.0
Specs
KYC required	No	No
Wallet type	Mobile, Web	Mobile, Browser extension
Custody	Self-custodial	Self-custodial
Chains	Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Avalanche, Tron, Cosmos, Other	BNB Chain
Platforms	iOS, Android	iOS, Android, Chrome
Open source	Yes	Yes
Hardware wallet support	Yes	Not disclosed
In-app swaps	Yes	Yes
Staking	Yes	Yes
NFT support	Not disclosed	Yes
Buy crypto in app	Yes	Yes
WalletConnect	Yes	Yes
Security features	Not disclosed	Biometric protection, PIN lock, Built-in Security Scanner, Encrypted cloud backup
Recovery without a seed phrase	Not disclosed	No
Built-in dApp browser	Not disclosed	Yes
Swap fee	0%	Not disclosed
Perpetuals trading	Not disclosed	Yes
Company
Founded	2014	2017
Headquarters	Switzerland	—
Investors	Earlybird Venture Capital, Access Venture Partners, Blockchain Capital, Lakestar +3	Not disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	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	Self-custodial keys stay on the user's device Supports 100+ blockchains and 10M+ digital assets No account or KYC is required for the wallet Available on iOS, Android and Chrome
Cons	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	Seed-phrase loss can permanently block access to funds Chrome extension suffered approximately $7M theft in December 2025 Swap costs can include provider and network charges Staking rewards vary and are not guaranteed
Best for	KYC-free cross-chain asset swaps, Multichain DeFi asset management, Hardware wallet integration users	Multi-chain self-custody, Mobile crypto storage, In-app swaps and staking

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