Comparison

BitBug vs TapBTC

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

Head to head
About

BitBug

Track live Bitcoin prices directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen with a customizable widget. View prices in multiple currencies and see trend indicators at a glance. Stay updated on the cryptocurrency market without opening an app.

Highlights
  • Live Bitcoin price display
  • Lock Screen widget
  • Multiple currency support (USD, EUR, AUD, GBP, JPY)
  • Upward/downward trend indicators
  • Customizable complications
Features
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Track the live Bitcoin price directly from your iPhone and Apple Watch. BitBug delivers real-time Bitcoin prices powered by CoinGecko, with support for multiple currencies including US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Australian Dollar, Swiss Franc and Japanese Yen. Features: Live Bitcoin price in USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF and JPY Bitcoin portfolio tracker — add your holdings by BTC quantity See your total value, cost basis and profit/loss at a glance Lock screen widgets with live price and portfolio value Home Screen widgets in multiple sizes and currencies Apple Watch complications for quick price checks on your wrist Automatic price refresh every 5 minutes Simple, fast and beautiful — always know what your Bitcoin is worth.

About

TapBTC

Get instant Bitcoin price updates on your Apple Watch with a simple tap. This app offers the fastest free refresh rate allowed by Apple, ensuring your watch complications are always current. It also includes an iPhone app with detailed market data and home/lock screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Instant price refresh on tap
  • Automatic 15-minute refreshes
  • Supports all Apple Watch complication slots
  • iPhone app with live data
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • No subscription or ads
Features
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TapBTC is a fast, private Bitcoin companion. Live price, charts, alerts, and your stack — on your iPhone, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Apple Watch. FREE • Live Bitcoin price and 24h move in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, or JPY • Charts from 1D to All-time with high/low markers • Track your holdings and profit/loss in the app • Price widget, Lock Screen widgets, and Live Activity • A price alert, plus all-time high and halving alerts — even when the app is closed • Compare, Year in Bitcoin, Halving countdown, and DCA tools • Show prices in sats • Face ID lock TAPBTC PRO — one-time purchase, no subscription • My Stack widget: your live value and gain on your Home Screen • Your stack on Apple Watch • Daily morning briefing with your portfolio • Big-move (volatility) alerts • Unlimited price alerts • Share cards with your profit % • Extra app icons and widget themes TapBTC is free to use, with an optional one-time Pro unlock. No subscription. No account. No ads. Just Bitcoin.

Screenshots

BitBug4 screens
TapBTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TapBTC at Free against BitBug's $3.99. BitBug's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

TapBTC is free to download; BitBug costs $3.99 up front. TapBTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BitBug asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BitBug versus TapBTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitBugTapBTC
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart BeekwilderRyan Evans

Customer experience

BitBug

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

TapBTC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BitBug

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TapBTC

One-time1
  • TapBTC Pro$1.99

Questions

Is BitBug free?
BitBug costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapBTC free?
TapBTC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BitBug or TapBTC have ads?
Neither BitBug nor TapBTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitBug or TapBTC?
BitBug ships an update every 5 days, and TapBTC every 5 days. Most recently, BitBug was updated on October 28, 2026 and TapBTC on October 28, 2026.

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