Blink (Bitcoin Wallet) vs MyREFIBO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blink (Bitcoin Wallet)
This Bitcoin wallet offers both custodial and non-custodial account options, allowing users to hold their own keys with a simple interface. It supports instant Bitcoin payments and provides tools for merchants and developers.
- Non-custodial account option
- Instant Bitcoin payments
- Lightning Network support
- Merchant Point of Sale system
- Open source (FOSS)
- Bitcoin education tools
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Blink 3.0 — now with non-custodial accounts. Hold your own keys with the same simple experience Blink is known for. Blink is the Bitcoin wallet trusted across the Bitcoin ecosystem for ease of use, accessibility, and exceptional payment reliability. With version 3.0, you can now create a non-custodial account — your Bitcoin, secured by your own recovery phrase, with no one else able to touch your funds. Not even us. Non-Custodial / Self-Custody: - Your keys, your Bitcoin. Secured by a 12-word recovery phrase that only you hold. - Built on the Spark protocol with a unilateral exit path to the Bitcoin main chain. - Portable — access your funds in any Spark-compatible wallet with your recovery phrase. - iCloud backup so self-custody fits your life. - Non-custodial Dollar Balance — hold USD-equivalent value alongside your Bitcoin, all under your control. The Same Blink Experience: - Instant Bitcoin payments over Lightning or on-chain, powered by highly reliable infrastructure. - Keep your existing username@blink.sv Lightning address — nothing changes for the people paying you. - Low fees, with zero fees for Blink-to-Blink transfers. - Receive Bitcoin via QR codes, NFC, LNURL, Lightning addresses, and vouchers (Azteco, Lightsats). - Available in 20+ languages worldwide. Choose What Works for You: - Create a non-custodial account for full self-custody, or keep using your existing custodial account — it's your choice. - Switch between accounts seamlessly within the app. - Migration path from custodial to non-custodial coming soon. For Merchants & Developers: - Web-based Point of Sale system to accept Bitcoin payments. - Blink Dashboard & API for integrations with BTCPay Server, LNBits, Alby, WooCommerce, and more. - Local Bitcoin merchant map to discover businesses accepting Lightning payments nearby. Built for Trust: - Open source (FOSS). Verify the code yourself. - Battle-tested Lightning infrastructure with exceptionally high payment success rates. - Built-in Bitcoin education tools for new users. Download Blink and take full control of your Bitcoin — with the simplest wallet experience in the ecosystem.
MyREFIBO
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With the MyREFIBO app, your business portal is always at your fingertips. Through the app, you can easily upload and forward receipts and (foreign) invoices to your portal. You get a clear overview of your key figures, the payment status of your invoices and all your documents and archives. MyREFIBO brings you and your accountant closer together: faster, more transparent and fully digital.
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Verdict
Blink (Bitcoin Wallet) and MyREFIBO are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blink (Bitcoin Wallet) ships an update every 5 weeks, MyREFIBO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blink (Bitcoin Wallet) | MyREFIBO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (261 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blink El Salvador Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable | Clearfacts BVBA |
Bugs and requests
Blink (Bitcoin Wallet)
Reported bugs
11 issues- Verification code not valid
- App crashes on iPhone
- Transactions not appearing
- Cannot sell or withdraw funds
- Suspicious international calls and WhatsApp messages after installation
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- Learning sections show 'question already answered' and no sats earned
- Stablesats conversion button missing
- Not all phone carriers supported for quiz
- App is buggy, especially regarding earning free satoshi
- Previous version was better
- Interface is only in Arabic for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add Bitcoin-backed fiat loans
- Dedicated tab for Web3 Bitcoin Lightning dapps
- More features and continuous updates
MyREFIBO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blink (Bitcoin Wallet)
No in-app purchases
MyREFIBO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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