ApeX Protocol vs MetaMask Comparison

ApeX Protocol
ApeX Protocol
3.7of 5
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MetaMask
MetaMask
Winner
4.7of 5
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0.02% maker / 0.05% takerFeesDepends on integrated perp provider (avg 0.02–0.06%)

Pros & Cons

ApeX Protocol
ApeX Protocol
Pros
  • No gas costs for users
  • Perpetuals on equities, commodities and prediction markets too
  • Around 90 crypto perpetuals, up to 100x leverage on BTC and ETH
  • Operating since 2022 with no known loss of user funds
  • Well-known backers
Cons
  • Considerably lower volume than the market leaders
  • Thinner order books in secondary markets
  • No EU authorisation
  • Support runs through community channels
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MetaMask
MetaMask
Pros
  • Perpetual trading without leaving the MetaMask wallet
  • Execution through the Hyperliquid order book
  • Fee openly disclosed, no hidden spread
  • One-click funding from various EVM chains
  • Self-custody, no KYC
Cons
  • 0.1% builder fee on top of the executing order book's own fee
  • Trading directly on Hyperliquid is noticeably cheaper
  • No EU authorisation
  • Blocked in several countries including the US and the UK
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Score Comparison

4.4Usability4.4
4.1Features4.0
4.3Fees3.8
4.2Stability4.5
3.5Support3.6

Features

ApeX Protocol
ApeX ProtocolHighlights
  • No gas costs
  • Crypto, equity and commodity perpetuals in one interface
  • Operating since 2022 without a known security incident
  • Up to 100x leverage on the main markets
MetaMask
MetaMaskHighlights
  • Out of beta since April 2026
  • One-click funding from any EVM chain
  • Transparently disclosed additional fee
  • Leverage up to 50x

Details

ApeX ProtocolMetaMask
ApeX Protocol (by Bybit)CompanyConsensys + integrated partners
SingaporeHeadquartersUnited States