Comparison

Phoenix Wallet vs Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

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

Head to head

Phoenix Wallet

Bitcoin wallet from the future

Free

💰 Finance

★ 4.275 ratingsView app →

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

Bitcoin Lightning Wallet

Free

💰 Finance

★ 3.7135 ratingsView app →

About

Phoenix Wallet

This app offers a fast, easy, and secure way to manage Bitcoin. It leverages the Lightning Network for near-instantaneous payments with minimal fees, making it ideal for everyday transactions like buying coffee. It's a non-custodial, open-source wallet designed for user-friendliness.

Highlights

Instant Bitcoin payments
Minimal transaction fees
Secure Bitcoin storage
Automatic Lightning channel management
Non-custodial wallet
Open source

Features

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Phoenix makes using bitcoin easy, fast and safe. Payments are nearly instantaneous, and fees are minimal. You can use it to send payments (e.g. buy a cup of coffee), receive payments, and store your bitcoin safely for day-to-day spending. The bitcoin lightning network means faster payments and smaller fees. Lightning is 100% bitcoin - an open standardized payments layer, engineered to improve speed while maintaining security and decentralization. And Phoenix makes it possible for everyone to use. Lightning channels are managed for you automatically. And inbound liquidity is automatically handled too. If you don't know what any of that means, then this is the wallet for you! Phoenix is a non-custodial wallet, and is fully open source. It was created by ACINQ, one of the pioneering companies in the bitcoin lightning network. And the same company that runs the largest lightning node in the world. Bitcoin is for everyone. Enjoy.

About

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

This app provides a user-friendly Bitcoin Lightning wallet with a personal Lightning address, simplifying Bitcoin payments. Easily send and receive Bitcoin, discover places to earn and spend, and share your address for seamless transactions.

Highlights

Personal Lightning address
Send/receive Bitcoin Lightning payments
Easy to memorize and share address
Discover places to earn sats
Find stores to spend sats

Features

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Satoshi is a Bitcoin Lightning wallet, featuring your own personal Lightning address. Just like your email, it's easy to memorize and share, making it incredibly easy to receive payments. Satoshi wallet is optimized for an easy and fast payment experience over the Lightning network. App Functions: - send/receive Bitcoin Lightning payments - get your free Bitcoin Lightning address - discover places to earn free sats/bitcoin - find stores to spend sats/bitcoin Post your Lightning address on your social media or send it to friends. In many Bitcoin Lightning wallets, they can simply type your address and the amount to pay you. If you need help or want to send us feedback, contact support@vipsats.app

Screenshots

Phoenix Wallet4 screens

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phoenix Wallet at 4.2 against Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's 3.7. Phoenix Wallet also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Phoenix Wallet holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Phoenix Wallet's written reviews are positive against 42% of Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phoenix Wallet ships an update monthly, Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Phoenix Wallet versus Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Phoenix Wallet	Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (75 ratings) — better	3.7 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews	57.1% of reviews — better	42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	75	135 — better
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	61 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ACINQ	Vipsats SA de CV

Customer experience

Phoenix Wallet

All ratings75 ratings

Positive77.3%

Neutral5.3%

Negative17.3%

Written reviews70 reviews

Positive57.1%

Neutral7.1%

Negative35.7%

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

All ratings120 ratings

Positive68.3%

Neutral2.5%

Negative29.2%

Written reviews52 reviews

Positive42.3%

Neutral5.8%

Negative51.9%

User reviews

Phoenix Wallet

From 75 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use
🚀 Fast transactions
💡 Innovative features (splicing, client-side keys)
🔒 Non-custodial
✅ Reliable performance

Room to improve

💸 High fees
🐛 Funds stuck/not received
⚠️ Scam accusations
🤷‍♂️ Confusing for new users
❌ App not opening/crashing

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

From 135 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 User-friendly interface
🚀 Fast transactions
👍 Easy to use
👍 Convenient
👍 Good for beginners

Room to improve

😞 Unable to send funds out
😞 Funds locked
😞 Pending transactions
😞 No response from support
😞 Account restricted

Bugs and requests

Phoenix Wallet

Reported bugs

18 issues

Money not reflecting in account
Crypto locked in wallet
Bitcoin sent without user action
App not opening on iOS
Funds never arrived after transaction

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UI display incorrect for amounts
Transaction pending for over 30 hours
Seed backup to iCloud not resolved
Funds stuck for months
App deleted wallet after upgrade
Restoring connections indefinitely
Sat incoming message with 3 z
Ghost notification badge
V2 broken, 'restoring connections'
Receiving not working for days
Transactions not going through
App offline, no internet message
Malware activity warnings

Requested features

7 requests

Add LN Address
Show preimage in detail
Add Portuguese language
Add CZK fiat currency
Option to connect via TOR on iOS

Show 2 more

Ability to open own channels
QR code receiving for bleskomat

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

Reported bugs

9 issues

Verification code not received
Transactions stuck in pending for hours
Account restricted for suspicious activity
Funds locked after deposit
Unable to send out funds

Show 4 more

Azteco voucher processing issue
Notifications not appearing as banners
App refresh needed for transaction confirmation
Security not working without exiting app

Requested features

9 requests

Ability to convert to on-chain
Transparent fee disclosure
Ability to 'send all' with fee deduction
Modify by USD when sending manual amount
Backspace button for manual amount entry

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Face ID for security
Store contacts
Banner notifications on iPhone
Dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Phoenix Wallet

No in-app purchases

None

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phoenix Wallet free?

Phoenix Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning free?

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Phoenix Wallet or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning?

Phoenix Wallet is rated higher. Phoenix Wallet averages 4.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning averages 3.7 from 135 ratings.

Do Phoenix Wallet or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning have ads?

Neither Phoenix Wallet nor Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Phoenix Wallet or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning?

Phoenix Wallet ships an update monthly, and Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning every 5 weeks. Most recently, Phoenix Wallet was updated on October 21, 2026 and Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning on October 24, 2026.