Stack Duo by Cypher Stack vs Alby Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stack Duo by Cypher Stack
A user-friendly, open-source cryptocurrency wallet supporting Bitcoin and Monero. It prioritizes security by keeping private keys on your device and offers features like a custom address book and favorite wallets for efficient management.
- Open source
- Bitcoin and Monero support
- On-device private key storage
- Easy backup and restore
- Custom address book
- Favorite wallets
- Custom Nodes
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Stack Duo is a fully open source cryptocurrency wallet. It's a stripped down version of Stack Wallet that only has Bitcoin and Monero. With an easy to use user interface and quick and speedy transactions, this wallet is ideal for anyone no matter how much they know about the cryptocurrency space. The app is actively maintained to provide new user friendly features. Highlights include: Bitcoin and Monero included All private keys and seeds stay on device and are never shared. Easy backup and restore feature to save all the information that's important to you. Custom address book Favorite wallets with fast syncing Custom Nodes. Open source software.
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: Alby Go at 4.8 against Stack Duo by Cypher Stack's 4.3. Alby Go also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (25 vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alby Go holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Stack Duo by Cypher Stack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alby Go's.
Stack Duo by Cypher Stack ships an update every 5 weeks, Alby Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stack Duo by Cypher Stack | Alby Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cypher Stack LLC | Alby Inc. |
Customer experience
Stack Duo by Cypher Stack
Alby Go
In-app purchases
Stack Duo by Cypher Stack
No in-app purchases
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
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