Hot wallet
MetaMask vs Trust Wallet
Same kind of product, two profiles. Affiliate status is not how this page is ordered.
MetaMask
MetaMask is a self-custody wallet aimed at Ethereum and other EVM networks. Network fees are paid to the chain, not to MetaMask. Any in-wallet swap fee was not re-verified, so it is not quoted here.
Trust Wallet
Trust Wallet is a multichain hot wallet. The current swap fee, corporate ownership, and a full chain count were not verified, so those figures are omitted.
Facts
| Fact | MetaMask | Trust Wallet |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | MetaMask describes the app as self-custodial: you keep control of the money and the keys. Verified 2026-10-26 | Trust Wallet says you hold the private keys and that Trust Wallet does not. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Platforms | MetaMask says the app is free on iOS, Android, and web. Verified 2026-10-26 | iOS, Android, and a browser extension. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Source | The browser extension's source is published as MetaMask/metamask-extension. Verified 2026-10-26 | — |
| Networks | — | Trust Wallet's FAQ names Bitcoin, Ethereum and other EVM networks, Solana, TRON, and TON among the chains in the app. Verified 2026-10-26 |
| Backup | — | The secret phrase is the offline backup. An encrypted iCloud or Google Drive copy is optional, and Trust Wallet says it cannot reset that password. Verified 2026-10-26 |
MetaMask sources
- Custody
Verified 2026-10-26
MetaMask describes the app as self-custodial: you keep control of the money and the keys.
- Platforms
Verified 2026-10-26
MetaMask says the app is free on iOS, Android, and web.
- Source
Verified 2026-10-26
The browser extension's source is published as MetaMask/metamask-extension.
Trust Wallet sources
- Custody
Verified 2026-10-26
Trust Wallet says you hold the private keys and that Trust Wallet does not.
- Platforms
Verified 2026-10-26
iOS, Android, and a browser extension.
- Networks
Verified 2026-10-26
Trust Wallet's FAQ names Bitcoin, Ethereum and other EVM networks, Solana, TRON, and TON among the chains in the app.
- Backup
Verified 2026-10-26
The secret phrase is the offline backup. An encrypted iCloud or Google Drive copy is optional, and Trust Wallet says it cannot reset that password.
Order on this site follows published fees. An Affiliate tag does not change it.