Bitcoin Keeper vs 21 Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitcoin Keeper
A community-run, open-source Bitcoin wallet emphasizing secure self-custody. This application does not offer financial or investment advice, focusing solely on managing your cryptocurrency.
- Open-source Bitcoin wallet
- Secure self-custody
- Community-run
- No financial advice provided
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Keeper is a community-led, open-source bitcoin wallet focused on secure self-custody. Keeper does not provide financial or investment advice. For latest updates, join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinkeeper_ Join our Telegram channel for support queries: https://t.me/bitcoinkeeper Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
21 Pulse
This Bitcoin-focused app provides real-time price tracking, market sentiment indicators, and a map of merchants accepting Bitcoin. It also offers educational resources, a portfolio tracker, and various tools for enthusiasts and merchants.
- Real-time Bitcoin price and charts
- Fear & Greed Index and on-chain stats
- Bitcoin merchant locator (Lightning SatMap)
- Educational resources on Bitcoin
- Portfolio tracker with DCA plans
- Home screen widget for live price
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21 Pulse – The rhythm of Bitcoin. Your Bitcoin-only companion for enthusiasts and everyday users. No altcoins, no noise – just everything you need around Bitcoin. FEATURES: • Real-time Bitcoin price (USD & EUR) with interactive charts (1H to All-Time) • Fear & Greed Index & Bitcoin on-chain stats • Lightning SatMap: Find merchants that accept Bitcoin & Lightning near you – with 60+ category icons • Lightning wallets guide & POS solutions for merchants • Bitcoin news in English, German & Spanish • Bitcoin events calendar & conference tracker • Learn Bitcoin: 6 chapters, 24 FAQs, curated videos & books • Portfolio tracker with DCA plans & performance analysis • Tools: Block & Halving, Converter, DCA Calculator, Mining ROI • Home Screen Widget: Live price & 24h change • Beginner & Advanced mode – for every Bitcoiner • Clean design with customizable accent color (light/dark/system) 21 Pulse is built for people who value sovereignty, simplicity and focus. No account required. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bitcoin only. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bitcoin Keeper at 4.5 against 21 Pulse's 3.3. Bitcoin Keeper also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 21 Pulse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Bitcoin Keeper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 21 Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bitcoin Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitcoin Keeper has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Bitcoin Keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of 21 Pulse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitcoin Keeper | 21 Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bithyve | Heiko Mattern |
Customer experience
Bitcoin Keeper
21 Pulse
In-app purchases
Bitcoin Keeper
- Hodler Monthly3 Months trial$6.991 Month
- Hodler1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Diamond Hands Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
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- Diamond Hands Monthly3 Months trial$27.991 Month
- Hodler Yearly3 Months trial$69.991 Year
- Hodler Yearly1 Month trial$99.991 Year
- Diamond Hands Yearly1 Month trial$199.991 Year
- Diamond Hands Yearly$279.001 Year
21 Pulse
No in-app purchases
