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MetaMask vs Muun

Comparing
two wallets
Decided by
Editorial rating
Last reviewed
2026-08-25
MetaMask3.0

MetaMask holds real bitcoin since December 15, 2025, but it is still an Ethereum wallet with a BTC address attached.

Muun3.8Bitcoin-only

On-chain and Lightning in one balance behind a 2-of-2 multisig, backed up by an Emergency Kit file rather than twelve words.

Verdict: Muun

Muun rates higher on our rubric: 3.8 against 3.0 for MetaMask.

Criterion
Editorial rating
MetaMask
3.0
Muun
3.8

MetaMask and Muun, fact by fact

Every row is from the two reviews as of their review dates, with sources on each. A check marks the side a decidable criterion favours; rows without one are information, not a score.

MetaMask and Muun compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
FactMetaMaskMuun
Editorial rating3.03.8 (favoured on this row)
StatusAvailableAvailable
Made byConsensysMuun
PriceFree downloadFree download
Who holds the keysself-custodial, keys generated on your device from a 12 word Secret Recovery Phrase Consensys never seesself-custodial, a 2-of-2 multisig where your phone holds one key and your Emergency Kit holds both
Bitcoin-onlyNoYes
Runs oniOS, Android, Browser extensioniOS, Android
ScreenNot statedNot stated
ConnectivityNot statedOne balance across on-chain and Lightning, with submarine swaps moving funds between the two
Released2016Announced for iOS in October 2019, after the Android app
Countries on the maker's list228No published list
Last reviewed2026-08-252026-08-25

Pros and cons, side by side

MetaMask

What works

  • Native bitcoin support since December 15, 2025, with a BTC address generated for you automatically
  • Swaps from Ethereum, other EVM networks or Solana into bitcoin without leaving the wallet
  • Buying supports debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and bank transfer, depending on your region
  • Keys are generated on your device, and Consensys holds nothing it could freeze or reset
  • The extension almost every dapp is tested against, so connections rarely break

What to watch

  • Bitcoin support is native SegWit only: MetaMask's own announcement says Taproot is still to come
  • The app now bundles perpetual futures at up to 50x leverage, prediction markets and tokenized stocks next to your keys
  • Those extra products carry their own eligibility rules, which are separate from the wallet and change without notice
  • A hot wallet in a browser extension or phone app, with no secure element and no offline signing
  • Bitcoin is one chain among many, and the product's center of gravity is Ethereum

Muun

What works

  • One balance for on-chain and Lightning, so you never have to choose a rail before paying
  • 2-of-2 multisig means a stolen or malware-infected phone alone cannot spend your bitcoin
  • The Emergency Kit carries both keys and the output descriptors, so recovery does not depend on Muun
  • Mempool-based fee estimator, with the method published rather than asserted
  • Free, self-custodial and bitcoin only on both iOS and Android

What to watch

  • Your backup is an Emergency Kit file plus a recovery code, not twelve words you can stamp into steel
  • The newest post on Muun's blog was written days before taproot activated in November 2021
  • Payments that need a submarine swap settle on chain, and mining fees on those have surprised users
  • No coin control, no hardware wallet pairing and no way to point it at your own node

Frequently asked questions

Is MetaMask or Muun better?

Muun rates higher on our rubric: 3.8 against 3.0 for MetaMask. The rating follows the product rubric published on our about page; the rows above set custody, price and platforms side by side so you can check it.

Are MetaMask and Muun free?

Yes, both are free to download. What differs is who holds the keys: MetaMask is self-custodial, keys generated on your device from a 12 word Secret Recovery Phrase Consensys never sees; Muun is self-custodial, a 2-of-2 multisig where your phone holds one key and your Emergency Kit holds both.

Is MetaMask or Muun bitcoin-only?

Muun is bitcoin-only; MetaMask supports other assets too. Ethereum and EVM networks, Solana, Monad and Sei, plus native bitcoin since December 15, 2025

The full reviews: MetaMask and Muun, each with its sources, and every wallet we review.

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