MetaMask vs Trust Wallet

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.

Trust Wallet2.9

Use the phone app, think twice about the extension: an attacker published a malicious build of it on December 24, 2025.

Verdict: MetaMask

MetaMask rates higher on our rubric: 3.0 against 2.9 for Trust Wallet.

Criterion: Editorial rating
MetaMask: 3.0
Trust Wallet: 2.9

MetaMask and Trust Wallet, 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 Trust Wallet compared fact by fact from their reviews; a check marks the side a decidable criterion favours.
Fact	MetaMask	Trust Wallet
Editorial rating	3.0 (favoured on this row)	2.9
Status	Available	Available
Made by	Consensys	Trust Wallet
Price	Free download	Free download
Who holds the keys	self-custodial, keys generated on your device from a 12 word Secret Recovery Phrase Consensys never sees	self-custodial, keys generated on your own device and never held by Trust Wallet
Bitcoin-only	No	No
Runs on	iOS, Android, Browser extension	iOS, Android, Browser extension
Screen	Not stated	Not stated
Connectivity	Not stated	Not stated
Released	2016	2017
Countries on the maker's list	228	228
Last reviewed	2026-08-25	2026-08-25

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

Trust Wallet

What works

Keys are generated on your device, and Trust Wallet's terms describe it as non-custodial software rather than an account
The mobile apps were untouched by the December 2025 browser extension compromise
Trust Wallet published a dated timeline that names its own leaked publishing key as the way in
It decided to reimburse affected users voluntarily and put the process in writing
One app holds bitcoin alongside Ethereum, Solana and hundreds of other chains

What to watch

An attacker shipped a malicious build of the Chrome extension directly to users, so installing it means trusting a publishing pipeline that has failed once
Trust Wallet counts 2,520 affected addresses against over 5,000 reimbursement claims, and reviews them case by case with no published deadline
Keys sit on an internet connected phone, so this is a hot wallet: savings belong on a hardware wallet instead
Bitcoin is one chain among hundreds, and the interface is built around tokens and dapps rather than around bitcoin
The Earn feature is unavailable in 33 countries and territories, including the United States, the United Kingdom and most of the European Economic Area

Frequently asked questions

Is MetaMask or Trust Wallet better?

MetaMask rates higher on our rubric: 3.0 against 2.9 for Trust Wallet. 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 Trust Wallet 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; Trust Wallet is self-custodial, keys generated on your own device and never held by Trust Wallet.

Is MetaMask or Trust Wallet bitcoin-only?

Neither: both support assets beyond bitcoin. MetaMask: Ethereum and EVM networks, Solana, Monad and Sei, plus native bitcoin since December 15, 2025. Trust Wallet: Bitcoin alongside Ethereum, Solana and hundreds of other chains and tokens.

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

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