Comparison

Bitcoin Libre 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
About

Bitcoin Libre

Manage your Bitcoin and Tether securely and quickly. Send, receive, and swap cryptocurrencies instantly with no fees. Maintain full control of your private keys and funds directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Secure Bitcoin and Tether management
  • Send and receive with no fees
  • Instant cryptocurrency swaps
  • Full control of private keys
  • Maintain UTXO control
Features
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Bitcoin Libre – Simple. Secure. Fast. Take control of your money with the only app you need for Bitcoin (BTC) and Tether (USDT). With Bitcoin Libre you can send and receive with no fees, swap instantly, and keep full control of your funds — all from your phone. What you can do with Bitcoin Libre: • Your wallet. Your Bitcoin. Your private keys stay with you. • Your Bitcoin never moves. You always keep the same UTXOs. • Instant swaps. Switch between BTC and USDT in seconds. • Send with no fees. Transfer Bitcoin and Tether instantly, globally. Bitcoin Libre. Your Bitcoin, your control.

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

Bitcoin Libre4 screens
Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bitcoin Libre at 4.4 against Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's 3.7. Bitcoin Libre also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (426 vs 121). Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bitcoin Libre holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 426 and 121 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Bitcoin Libre's written reviews are positive against 42% of Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bitcoin Libre ships an update every 9 days, Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bitcoin Libre versus Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitcoin LibreSatoshi Bitcoin Lightning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (426 ratings) — better3.7 (121 ratings)
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings426 — better121
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBIZAN BIZ SAVipsats SA de CV

Customer experience

Bitcoin Libre

All ratings426 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative51.0%

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

All ratings120 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative51.9%

User reviews

Bitcoin Libre

From 426 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Free daily spin to earn Bitcoin
  • ⚡ Lightning-fast transactions
  • 💳 Supports multiple cryptocurrencies
  • 🤝 Referral program to earn more
  • 🔒 Secure wallet

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and errors
  • ⚠️ Withdrawal issues and lost funds
  • 🚫 Inability to withdraw or transfer funds
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for customer support
  • 💸 Misleading or hidden fees

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

From 121 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

Bitcoin Libre

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Wheel spin feature not working
  • Deposits and withdrawals failing
  • Accounts being flagged or disabled
  • Lightning network integration issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Enhance customer support responsiveness
  • Provide transparent withdrawal process
  • Add more payment options
  • Implement robust security measures

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
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  • 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

Bitcoin Libre

No in-app purchases

None

Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitcoin Libre free?
Bitcoin Libre 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, Bitcoin Libre or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning?
Bitcoin Libre is rated higher. Bitcoin Libre averages 4.4 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning averages 3.7 from 121 ratings.
Do Bitcoin Libre or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning have ads?
Neither Bitcoin Libre nor Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bitcoin Libre or Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning?
Bitcoin Libre ships an update every 9 days, and Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bitcoin Libre was updated on September 19, 2026 and Satoshi Bitcoin Lightning on October 1, 2026.

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