Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer vs Bitcoin.com Checkout POS
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/
Bitcoin.com Checkout POS
This point-of-sale app enables merchants to quickly accept various cryptocurrency payments. It offers real-time exchange rate conversion for multiple fiat currencies and generates QR codes instantly for seamless transactions. Secure PIN and biometric options protect your business.
- Accept cryptocurrency payments
- Real-time fiat currency conversion
- Instant QR code generation
- Automatic payment detection
- Transaction history with export
- PIN and biometric security
- Multi-wallet support
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Checkout is a mobile point-of-sale app that lets merchants accept cryptocurrency payments quickly and easily. Support for Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Zano, Solana, and 10+ other cryptocurrencies. KEY FEATURES - Accept payments in BTC, BCH, ETH, Zano, Solana, and more - Real-time exchange rate conversion for 32 fiat currencies - Instant QR code generation for each transaction - Automatic payment detection with on-screen confirmation - Full transaction history with filtering and PDF export - PIN and biometric (Face ID / Touch ID) security - Multi-wallet support for managing multiple addresses - Discount management for flexible pricing - iOS home screen widget for quick access - Available in 8 languages HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the amount in your local currency 2. Select the cryptocurrency to accept 3. Show the QR code to your customer 4. Payment is detected automatically Checkout supports 32 fiat currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CAD, AUD, and many more. Exchange rates update in real time so you always receive the correct amount. Perfect for retail shops, cafes, restaurants, freelancers, and anyone who wants to accept crypto payments in person. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bitcoin.com Checkout POS at none against Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer's shown. Bitcoin.com Checkout POS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Bitcoin.com Checkout POS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer against 5.0 for Bitcoin.com Checkout POS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Bitcoin.com Checkout POS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer | Bitcoin.com Checkout POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Hugo Pacheco Araujo | Bitcoin.com |
Customer experience
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer
Bitcoin.com Checkout POS
In-app purchases
Bitcoin Blockchain Explorer
- Bitcoin Block Explorer Pro$0.991 Month
Bitcoin.com Checkout POS
- Monthly Paid Plan$9.991 Month
- Yearly Paid Plan$99.991 Year
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