Comparison

Block Screen vs Bitcoin Fees Alert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block Screen

Display live Bitcoin data, including price, block height, and news, directly on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac lock and home screens. Customize your view with various widgets and themes without needing an account or seeing ads.

Highlights
  • Live Bitcoin price and stats
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • CarPlay integration
  • Bitcoin-only news feeds
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Turn your lock screen and Home Screen into a personalized bitcoin screen with live Bitcoin widgets. Block Screen puts real-time block height, mempool fees, price, news, and mining difficulty (and more!) on every Apple device you own: iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, CarPlay. No accounts, no ads. –––– KEY WIDGETS & VIEWS –––– • Lock-Screen Widget – glanceable block height and bitcoin prices • Home-Screen Widget – small, medium and large sizes • StandBy Mode – full-screen clock-style display while charging • Apple Watch Complication & Smart Stack – stats right on your wrist • iPad and macOS – adaptive layouts for Stage Manager and desktop • CarPlay – widgets on your vehicle dashboard –––– BITCOIN STATS YOU CARE ABOUT –––– • Block height & next halving countdown • Mempool fee recommendations (high / medium / low) • Mining network hashrate & difficulty in real time • Live BTC price in USD, EUR & more • Curated Bitcoin-only news feeds –––– BUILT FOR CUSTOMIZATION –––– • Custom color themes • Choose which widgets appear in Smart Stack rotation –––– PRIVATE BY DESIGN –––– Block Screen talks directly to public Bitcoin APIs—no log-ins, tracking, or analytics SDKs. “Everything you need and nothing you don't." Download Block Screen free today and keep with the Bitcoin network at a glance: price, mempool, or countdown to the next halving.

About

Bitcoin Fees Alert

Get alerts when Bitcoin transaction fees are low to save money on your transactions. Predict future fees to optimize when you buy or sell Bitcoin. View fees in USD and sat/vB.

Highlights
  • Low fee notifications
  • Fee prediction tool
  • USD and sat/vB fee display
  • Customizable notification thresholds
  • Save money on transactions
Features
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Receive notifications when Bitcoin transaction fees are low, so you can buy more Bitcoin cheaper! And save money on Bitcoin transactions by predicting Bitcoin fees! See the Bitcoin fee price in dollars (USD) and in Satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB). GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN BITCOIN FEES ARE LOW Select at which sat/vB you want to be notified. When Bictoin fees are less than 24 sat/vB? When Bictoin fees are less than 400 sat/vB? Be the first one to get notified about Bitcoin fees and start buying or selling Bitcoin at a lower price. PREDICT BITCOIN TRANSACTION FEES AND SAVE MONEY Tired of paying high fees for your Bitcoin transactions? With our advanced fee prediction tool, you can now anticipate the best times to transact and keep more of your Bitcoin. Imagine getting notified when transaction fees drop, allowing you to send or buy Bitcoin at a fraction of the usual cost. Say goodbye to the frustration of unpredictable fees and hello to smarter, more cost-effective Bitcoin transactions. Ready to save some money? Start using our Bitcoin fee prediction tool and make your Bitcoin go further!

Screenshots

Block Screen4 screens
Bitcoin Fees Alert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Screen at 4.9 against Bitcoin Fees Alert's 3.0. Block Screen also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 2). Bitcoin Fees Alert's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Screen has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, Bitcoin Fees Alert every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Block Screen versus Bitcoin Fees Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock ScreenBitcoin Fees Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew RamsdenFixingHiring LLC

Customer experience

Block Screen

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%

Bitcoin Fees Alert

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Block Screen

No in-app purchases

None

Bitcoin Fees Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Screen free?
Block Screen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitcoin Fees Alert free?
Bitcoin Fees Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Screen or Bitcoin Fees Alert?
Block Screen is rated higher. Block Screen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Bitcoin Fees Alert averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Block Screen or Bitcoin Fees Alert have ads?
Neither Block Screen nor Bitcoin Fees Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Screen or Bitcoin Fees Alert?
Block Screen ships an update every 11 days, and Bitcoin Fees Alert every 3 days. Most recently, Block Screen was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bitcoin Fees Alert on November 4, 2026.

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