Comparison

Bitcoin Widgets vs Nostash

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

Head to head
About

Bitcoin Widgets

Display real-time Bitcoin network status and essential information directly on your device. Monitor your full node, explore the mempool, track currency conversions, and stay updated on the next halving event.

Highlights
  • Full node status monitoring
  • Mempool.space explorer status
  • Combined node and explorer status
  • Moscow Time (sats per dollar) display
  • Halving countdown timer
Features
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Simple widgets for real Bitcoiners: • Current status of your full node. • Current status of mempool.space Bitcoin explorer. • Combined status of your full node and mempool.space Bitcoin explorer. • Current Moscow Time (sats per dollar) for selected currencies. • Countdown to the upcoming halving.

About

Nostash

This extension allows Safari users to sign Nostr events directly within their browser. It adheres to the NIP-07 specification, enabling secure interactions with the Nostr network. Compatible with Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Highlights
  • Nostr signing functionality
  • NIP-07 specification compliance
  • Safari browser extension
  • Secure event signing
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Nostash is a Nostr signing extension for Safari that follows the NIP-07 specification.

Screenshots

Bitcoin Widgets3 screens
Nostash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nostash at weekly against Bitcoin Widgets's every 3 weeks. Bitcoin Widgets's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bitcoin Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, Nostash weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bitcoin Widgets versus Nostash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitcoin WidgetsNostash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin JanikTerry Yiu

Customer experience

Bitcoin Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nostash

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bitcoin Widgets

No in-app purchases

None

Nostash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitcoin Widgets free?
Bitcoin Widgets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nostash free?
Nostash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitcoin Widgets or Nostash have ads?
Neither Bitcoin Widgets nor Nostash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bitcoin Widgets or Nostash?
Bitcoin Widgets ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nostash weekly. Most recently, Bitcoin Widgets was updated on June 6, 2026 and Nostash on September 9, 2026.

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