Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer vs Alby Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer
Explore comprehensive Bitcoin network data, track real-time prices in multiple currencies, and verify blockchain information. An optional Pro Plan offers exclusive insights like halving countdowns and network hashrate monitoring.
- Real-time Bitcoin price tracking
- Blockchain data exploration
- Transaction and address search
- Mempool and block monitoring
- Halving countdown (Pro Plan)
- Network hashrate monitoring (Pro Plan)
- Bitcoin price calculator (Pro Plan)
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Bitcoin Explorer is the first Bitcoin blockchain explorer available on the App Store, allowing users of the world’s largest cryptocurrency to access comprehensive information about the Bitcoin network. PRICE - Track the real-time Bitcoin price in ten currencies. BLOCKCHAIN Explore and verify all blockchain data: - Search for blocks using the block hash or height. - Search for transactions and addresses. - View fee transactions in real-time within the Blockchain view. - Explore the mempool and recently mined blocks. PRO PLAN Upgrade to the Pro Plan for exclusive Bitcoin insights: - Access the current Halving countdown and view past and upcoming halvings. - Get updates on the next difficulty adjustment. - Monitor the network hashrate. - View the latest block reward. - Current circulating supply. CALCULATOR (Pro Plan Exclusive) - Use the Bitcoin price calculator to determine how much Bitcoin you can purchase with your available funds in ten different currencies. Developed as part of the Apple Developer Academy Project at the Catholic University of Brasília. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 in-app purchases: Alby Go at none against Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer's 1. Alby Go also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Alby Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alby Go has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Alby Go monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer | Alby Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Hugo Pacheco Araujo | Alby Inc. |
Customer experience
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer
Alby Go
In-app purchases
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer
- Bitcoin Block Explorer Pro$0.991 Month
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
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