There are quite a few Bitcoin charting sites but only a handful are worth a look. Below is a digest and review of the best ways to monitor the price of Bitcoin on the web, Android and iOS. Even if you only end up using one of these charting sites, it’s helpful to keep a list of them because when the price of Bitcoin gets hairy like it did April, the main charting sites get swamped and their servers grind to a halt.
Websites:
Bitcoinity
The go to for checking the current price of Bitcoin and watching it overtime. Bitcoinity has reliable uptime when Bitcoins price is exploding or imploding (that was a fun day), and a well thought out interface with the option to switch to dark mode. What it’s good for: Checking the price of Bitcoin.
http://bitcoinity.org/markets?theme=light
Preev.netThe de facto Bitcoin to fiat currency converter. Want to know how much 2.342 BTC in Euro’s converts? This is your tool. Preev also gets an extra 10 points for being responsive down to mobile devices. What it’s good for: Converting Bitcoins current price into a desired currency.
http://preev.net Real Time Bitcoin
Real Time Bitcoin only shows four main statistics: exchange rate, network power consumption, estimated money sent, and coins in circulation. It’s probably something that you would not likely look at constantly but for a quick check of the price or one of the above statistics, it does the job and works well on mobile devices. What it’s good for: A quick check or sending to a Bitcoin noob for a bite size introduction.
http://realtimebitcoin.info/ BitJoy
BitJoy uses pleasing fonts, pastel colors, gentle animations, conveniently places the price in the title (top of the tab) and overall, feels comfortable. What it’s good for: If you are wanting a fresh look at a Bitcoin charting tool. Made by @ffloat.
http://bitjoy.org/ BitcoinCharts
Bitcoincharts.com has every statistic you could think of relating to the price of Bitcoin; showing all markets, currencies and their value in Bitcoin. What it’s good for: Historical Bitcoin price research.
http://bitcoincharts.com/ Bitcoin Charts from Blockchain
While not the prettiest charts in the world, Blockchain.info provides 25 different charts to for more than just price data. What’s it good for: In depth look or analysis on almost all of the Bitcoin statistics.
http://blockchain.info/charts BitcoinWisdom
If you want to feel like the Hollywood evil genius hacker who looks at dark screens and navigates via terminal, try this on for size. They also offer a predictive price model based off the site creators own algorithm. What it’s good for: Detailed view of the recent bitcoin price changes.
http://bitcoinwisdom.com/ Bitcoin Average
Bitcoin Average gives you the average price of Bitcoin in every currency you can think of as well as a Bitcoin to fiat conversion tool similar to preev.com. They also get extra bananas for being responsive. What it’s good for: Checking the average price of Bitcoin and converting it to many different currencies.
https://bitcoinaverage.com/#USD Android
Bitcoin Paranoid
Bitcoin paranoid is not an app or a widget for your home screen but a service that runs in your notification bar. Not only does it off a number of exchanges to check but has a setting that fetches the latest price every ten seconds, which does a number on your battery. If you are constantly checking the price of Bitcoin and are on the go, this is the app for you.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.eti.fml.satoshi&hl=enhttp:// Bitcoin Checker
Bitcoin checker is an elegant app that offers a stand alone app, home screen widgets and notification bar price checking. They let the user choose from 30+ altcoins and 35 exchanges with an optional a price alert mechanic that will speak you the price.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobnetic.coinguardian iOS – iPhone, iPod and iPad
Although there are no Bitcoin wallets on iOS due to Apples interesting policies, there are still many decent bitcoin price trackers and charts available for download.
btcReport
btcReport is elegant and reliable, making it my go-to bitcoin price checker for iOS that comes with a simple to use converter. While most of the features are free, they offer a pro version of the app that lets you setup custom price alert notifications.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/btcreport-bitcoin-exchange/id440302110?mt=8 BTCmon Bitcoin Monitor ($0.99)
Keep track of Bitcoin exchange rates for currencies around the world and customize your list of exchanges. Stay up to date with world currencies (Weighted Prices) and keep track of Bitcoin Network stats (network hashrate, difficulties, and more).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/btcmon-bitcoin-monitor/id463386122?mt=8 ZeroBlock
ZeroBlock combines Bitcoin market exchange data with an aggregated news feed to give you a platform for instantaneous access to everything that is happening in the Bitcoin market. This app allows you to monitor the current Bitcoin (BTC) exchange rates. Free alerts are sent via push notifications directly to your phone.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zeroblock-real-time-bitcoin/id643184018?mt=8 If you think we have missed any of your favorite bitcoin price trackers or charting sites, let us know in the comments.
