BASIO vs Alby Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BASIO
This app displays real-time Bitcoin statistics with a retro watch aesthetic. It provides up-to-date information on price, market cap, and block height, along with stats for the Lightning Network. Stylish widgets offer quick access to this data.
- Real-time Bitcoin price
- Market cap tracking
- Block height display
- Lightning Network stats
- Customizable widgets
- Retro watch theme
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BASIO is a Bitcoin statistics application themed in your favorite retro styled watch of the past. It shows up to date info like price, market cap, block height, etc. As bonus it also shows stats for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. And lastly, but surely not least, it offers stylish widgets for quick up to date views!
Alby Go
Send bitcoin globally with instant, low-cost payments directly from your phone. This app offers a sleek design for quick transactions and integrates with your lightning node for on-the-go use. Explore endless use cases from everyday purchases to splitting bills with friends.
- Instant, low-cost global payments
- Self-custodial Bitcoin transactions
- Sleek and easy-to-use interface
- Connect to lightning nodes (Alby Hub, Umbrel, Start9)
- Send Bitcoin for purchases, gift cards, and bills
- Internal contact list for easy transactions
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WHY ALBY GO: Alby Go works best with Alby Hub, your self-custodial wallet with the easiest to use lightning node, accessible from anywhere to integrate with dozens of apps. SEND BITCOIN EVERYWHERE Instant, low-cost, global payments – sent directly from your phone in a self-custodial way. EASIEST PAYMENTS Sleek app design to transact right away, quickly and nicely. USE YOUR NODE ON THE GO Connect Alby Hub and other lightning nodes like Umbrel or Start9. ENDLESS USE CASES Pay for drinks, buy gift cards, pay for streaming services, zap or split bills with friends thanks to the internal contact list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BASIO at 5.0 against Alby Go's 4.8. BASIO also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Alby Go's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BASIO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 25 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
BASIO ships an update every 5 weeks, Alby Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BASIO | Alby Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.8 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galaxoid Labs, LLC | Alby Inc. |
Customer experience
BASIO
Alby Go
In-app purchases
BASIO
No in-app purchases
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
