Comparison

Phoenix Wallet vs Duely

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

Head to head
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

Duely

Features
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Stay on top of every bill — in one place. Duely helps you manage recurring expenses without spreadsheets or sticky notes. Track weekly, monthly, and yearly bills, see what’s paid and what’s coming up, and plan ahead with a clean dashboard built for iPhone. ORGANISE YOUR BILLS • Support for weekly, monthly, and yearly frequencies • Custom categories for anything you pay regularly • Notes and website links for quick reference SEE THE FULL PICTURE • Calendar view puts every due date on a timeline • Mark bills as paid and review payment history • Stats show projected monthly and yearly totals BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Your bills sync to your personal account • Beautiful, native iOS design with dark mode support • Start free with up to 5 bills DUELY PRO Upgrade to unlock the full Duely experience: • Home screen widgets — upcoming bills at a glance • Full stats — payment trends, category breakdowns, and more • Smart bill adding — scan a bill or invoice photo to fill in details automatically • Bill reminders — get notified before due dates • AI Insights — personalised summaries of your bills and spending patterns Smart scan and AI features use on-device processing where available, with secure cloud processing as a fallback. AI-generated results may be inaccurate — always verify important details before saving. PRIVACY & TRUST Duely uses Sign in with Apple. Your data is stored securely and tied to your account. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings. Duely is for personal bill organisation only. It does not provide financial, tax, or legal advice. SUBSCRIPTION Duely Pro is an auto-renewing subscription billed through your Apple ID. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://jb-duely-ios.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://jb-duely-ios.web.app/terms Support: https://jb-duely-ios.web.app/support

Screenshots

Phoenix Wallet4 screens
Duely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phoenix Wallet at none against Duely's 2. Phoenix Wallet also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Duely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Phoenix Wallet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phoenix Wallet versus Duely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoenix WalletDuely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACINQJarryd Baillie

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
Show 13 more
  • 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

Duely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phoenix Wallet

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Duely

Subscriptions2
  • Duely Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Duely Pro Monthly$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Phoenix Wallet free?
Phoenix Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duely free?
Duely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phoenix Wallet or Duely have ads?
Neither Phoenix Wallet nor Duely shows ads.

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