Sparkling vs Aura
Last checked 26 September 2026
In short
- Both apps trade Hyperliquid perps and Polymarket prediction markets from one place.
- Aura is a trading app for iOS, Android and desktop, with a self-custody wallet or a custodial Aura account, plus Hyperliquid spot and HIP-3 markets.
- Sparkling runs in Telegram, is self-custodial, and comes with an AI agent that prepares every trade for you to confirm – with swaps and tokenized stocks in the same account.
Aura and Sparkling answer the same need – Hyperliquid and Polymarket without app-hopping – in different ways. Aura is a fast trading interface across phone and desktop. Sparkling is a trading app with an agent: it prepares each trade and you make the call.
Sparkling vs Aura at a glance
| Sparkling | Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Trading app with an AI agent | Trading app for Hyperliquid and Polymarket |
| Where it runs | Telegram mini app; web coming soon | iOS, Android and desktop web |
| AI agent | Turns plain-English requests into ready-to-sign trades; suggests direction and leverage | Not advertised |
| Custody | Self-custodial | Self-custody wallet or a custodial Aura account |
| Hyperliquid | Perps | Perps, spot and HIP-3 markets |
| Polymarket | Yes | Yes |
| Swaps across chains | Yes – Solana, Ethereum, TON and Bitcoin | Not advertised |
| Tokenized stocks | Yes, via xStocks | Not advertised |
Choose Aura if…
- you want native iOS, Android and desktop apps today;
- you also trade Hyperliquid spot or HIP-3 markets;
- you want its advertised 0% builder fee with an Aura account (until $1B lifetime volume) or top-ups with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Choose Sparkling if…
- you want an agent that turns plain-English requests into ready-to-sign trades, next to a native trading interface;
- you want swaps and tokenized stocks in the same account as your perps and predictions;
- you already live in Telegram and want to trade there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Sparkling and Aura?
Both trade Hyperliquid perps and Polymarket in one app. Aura is a trading app for iOS, Android and desktop that also offers Hyperliquid spot and HIP-3 markets. Sparkling runs in Telegram and comes with an AI agent that prepares every trade for you to confirm, with swaps and tokenized stocks in the same self-custodial account.
Which is better for trading Hyperliquid and Polymarket?
Choose Aura for native apps and Hyperliquid spot or HIP-3 markets. Choose Sparkling if you want an agent to prepare each trade and one account that also covers swaps and tokenized stocks.
Are Sparkling and Aura self-custodial?
Sparkling is self-custodial. Aura offers a self-custody wallet as well as a custodial Aura account.
Sources: aura.money
Sparkling is our product. Details about other apps come from their public websites and announcements, checked on 26 September 2026; “Not advertised” means we did not find the feature there. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at [email protected].