Primal vs Hash Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Primal
Experience a next-generation social media platform built on Nostr and Bitcoin. Enjoy rich media feeds, long-form articles, and integrated Bitcoin wallet functionality. Discover content easily and authorize other Nostr apps with remote login.
- Rich media feeds with playback
- Built-in Bitcoin wallet
- Long form articles
- Extensive content discovery
- Advanced search
- Remote Login for Nostr apps
- Configurable ambient sounds
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Next generation social media powered by Nostr and Bitcoin. Primal features rich feeds with media playback, built-in wallet, long form articles, extensive content discovery, advanced search. Primal can also be used to authorize activity in compatible Nostr apps using Remote Login. During an active remote session, Primal can play user-configurable ambient sounds that continue while the app is in the background. Our terms of use are available at: http://primal.net/terms
Hash Pass
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Introducing the ultimate event app for members! Our app allows you to browse and RSVP to upcoming events, access exclusive membership benefits, and control your event access all in one place. With our easy-to-use interface, you'll never miss out on the latest events and benefits again. Stay in the know and elevate your membership experience with our app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hash Pass at none against Primal's 5. Hash Pass also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Primal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Hash Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
Primal ships an update every 2 weeks, Hash Pass weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Primal | Hash Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (928 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 928 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Primal Systems Incorporated. | Bitlabs Latam SAS |
Bugs and requests
Primal
Reported bugs
3 issues- Losing relay connections when switching to desktop
- Issues with account creation and sign-in process
- Inconsistent display of reactions from other Nostr apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more Nostr reaction types
- Implement robust community/subreddit features
- Improve cache management and clearing options
- Provide better account management and sign-out options
Hash Pass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Primal
- Primal Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- Primal Pro Monthly$69.991 Month
- Primal Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
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- Primal Pro Yearly Subscription$749.991 Year
- Prepaid Nostr Zaps$4.99
Hash Pass
No in-app purchases
