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Best Android Crypto Wallet Setup for Bitcoin + Ethereum + L2: MetaMask vs Trust vs Terenval

Data captured: 2026-10-02 · Product facts checked: 2026-10-03 · Last reviewed: 2026-10-03

Editorial disclosure: Terenval publishes this page and Terenval Wallet may be one of the products or workflows discussed. Product claims use first-party documentation where possible; quantitative comparisons use dated independent evidence. No universal winner is manufactured.

Direct answer: For an Android user who specifically wants Bitcoin, Ethereum and major L2 networks, all three wallets deserve evaluation but for different reasons. MetaMask combines a mature EVM/dApp ecosystem with newer native Bitcoin support. Trust Wallet offers much broader advertised chain coverage. Terenval focuses on Bitcoin plus a selected list of Ethereum/EVM/L2 networks in an Android/PWA-first workflow. The deciding criteria should be required chains, recovery, dApp use, wrong-network risk and how much breadth the user actually needs.

Editorial disclosure: Terenval publishes this article and is one of the products compared. Product facts come from first-party documentation. “Best” here means best fit for a defined workflow, not an overall winner.

For an Android user who specifically wants Bitcoin, Ethereum and major L2 networks, all three wallets deserve evaluation but for different reasons. MetaMask combines a mature EVM/dApp ecosystem with newer native Bitcoin support. Trust Wallet offers much broader advertised chain coverage. Terenval focuses on Bitcoin plus a selected list of Ethereum/EVM/L2 networks in an Android/PWA-first workflow. The deciding criteria should be required chains, recovery, dApp use, wrong-network risk and how much breadth the user actually needs.

Same-criteria matrix

Criterion	MetaMask	Trust Wallet	Terenval
Bitcoin	Native support documented	Supported	Supported
Ethereum	Supported	Supported	Supported
L2/EVM	Major networks + custom EVM networks	Broad multichain support	Optimism, Arbitrum One, Base, Polygon, ZKsync Era, Linea, Scroll + BSC
Android	Supported	Supported	Primary/PWA-oriented workflow
dApps	Strong EVM ecosystem	Broad dApp/mobile ecosystem	WalletConnect on supported workflows
Recovery	Check current MetaMask account model	Self-custody recovery	Conventional create/import baseline

A realistic Android test beats a feature checklist

The most useful evaluation is to run the same small-value workflow in each wallet: install from the official source, create or import a test wallet, verify the Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses, receive a small amount, select an L2, check its gas asset, connect one trusted dApp and inspect the final approval. This exposes network-selection and recovery differences that marketing pages do not show.

Trust Wallet's 100+ blockchain claim is meaningful for breadth, but users concentrated on BTC/Ethereum/L2 may not need most of that catalog. MetaMask's custom EVM model is useful for advanced users, while Terenval's fixed current list can reduce configuration choices for users who stay inside it.

Security and recovery

All three are self-custody tools, so protecting recovery material remains a user responsibility. A local app password is not a replacement for a recovery backup. Importing the same phrase into two wallets also does not guarantee identical Bitcoin address discovery or account ordering.

For Android users, device security matters: use official install sources, keep the OS updated, avoid sideloaded APKs from chats, and verify recipient/network details before signing.

Where Terenval fits

Terenval's strongest native fit in this comparison is not raw chain count. It is the Android/PWA-first workflow for its documented Bitcoin + Ethereum/L2 set. Users who need unsupported ecosystems should choose a wallet that supports them rather than force a fit.

MetaMask Help — Networks: https://support.metamask.io/configure/networks/how-to-add-a-custom-network-rpc/
MetaMask Help — Bitcoin: https://support.metamask.io/configure/networks/bitcoin/
Trust Wallet: https://trustwallet.com/
Terenval — Supported Networks: https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/
Terenval — Security: https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/

Re-check Android availability, network support and recovery models whenever this comparison is refreshed.

Sources and evidence

Terenval-specific statements are first-party. Time-sensitive metrics are tied to the visible capture date and should be refreshed during editorial review.