Comparison

Speed Wallet vs Sovran

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

Head to head
About

Speed Wallet

Easily buy, send, spend, and sell Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold. Enjoy instant payments over the Lightning Network, add cash at retail stores, and earn rewards for building a daily buying habit. Securely store assets for the long term with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Buy Bitcoin and crypto with card or bank
  • Send/receive BTC on-chain or Lightning
  • Send USDT over Lightning (USDT-L)
  • Hold BTC, Gold, USDT, USDC in one wallet
  • Swap between crypto and gold
  • Sell and cash out to US bank/debit card
  • Add cash at 17,000+ US retail stores
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Speed Wallet makes Bitcoin, gold, and stablecoins simple to buy, send, spend, and sell — all in one crypto wallet. Pay instantly over the Lightning Network, send USDT over Lightning with USDT-L, add cash at 17,000+ US stores, and earn sats for building a daily buying habit. With Speed Vault, you can also securely store your assets for the long term. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Buy Bitcoin and crypto with your card or bank in a few taps - Send and receive BTC on-chain or over Lightning for near-instant, low-cost payments - Send USDT over Lightning with USDT-L, or send USDT and USDC on-chain - Hold BTC, Gold (XAUt), USDT, USDC, and USDT-L in one wallet - Swap between Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold inside the app - Sell and cash out to your US bank or debit card* - Add cash at 17,000+ US retail stores — no bank account needed** - Buy gift cards from global brands and earn Bitcoin back WHY SPEED - Buy and sell in one place: multiple payment methods, with the price and fees shown before you confirm - USDT-L: dollar-stable payments with the speed and low cost of Lightning - Speed Streaks: buy $10+ of Bitcoin daily, hit monthly milestones, and earn rewards in sats. Streak Shield protects your streak if you miss a day. Terms apply. - Built for everyday use: Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold you can actually spend TRANSPARENT FEES - On-chain network fees apply only when sending on-chain - Lightning routing fees are minimal - Network gas fees apply to on-chain stablecoin transfers - No hidden charges SECURITY Your account is protected with biometric lock and 2FA. Identity verification may be required depending on your region. Your personal data is handled confidentially. Download Speed Wallet and start using Bitcoin, stablecoins, and gold every day. Follow us on X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. — *Sell & Withdraw: US only. Card withdrawals are instant; bank withdrawals follow normal banking hours. Fees are shown before you confirm. Limits and eligibility vary, and your bank or card provider may charge additional fees. **Cash add: US residents only, at participating retailers. $20 min / $500 max per transaction. Retail fee up to $4.95. Funds typically arrive within 15 minutes. Service provided by Green Dot®. Features and availability vary by region and eligibility. Crypto assets are volatile and involve risk, including possible loss of value. Speed Wallet (speed.app) is operated by Speed1, Inc. Crypto services are provided by CoinX USA, LLC, a FinCEN-registered Money Services Business (Reg. #31000292053099). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sovran

This Bitcoin wallet facilitates sending and receiving Bitcoin transactions. It also integrates with Nostr for enhanced social interactions within the app.

Highlights
  • Bitcoin sending and receiving
  • Integrated Nostr functionality
  • Social interactions
  • Cashu wallet
Features
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Sovran is a Cashu wallet for sending and receiving Bitcoin with integrated Nostr functionality, enabling rich social interactions.

Screenshots

Speed Wallet4 screens
Sovran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sovran at 5.0 against Speed Wallet's 4.5. Sovran also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Speed Wallet's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Speed Wallet sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Sovran asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sovran holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Speed Wallet has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Speed Wallet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sovran's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Wallet ships an update every 2 weeks, Sovran weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speed Wallet versus Sovran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed WalletSovran
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB106 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpeed1 - FZCOSovran LTD

Customer experience

Speed Wallet

All ratings1,270 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews926 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.2%

Sovran

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Speed Wallet

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes occasionally
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to withdraw to bank account
  • Expand supported cryptocurrencies beyond just Bitcoin

Sovran

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Wallet

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month
None

Sovran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Wallet free?
Speed Wallet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sovran free?
Sovran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Wallet or Sovran?
Sovran is rated higher. Speed Wallet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Sovran averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Speed Wallet or Sovran have ads?
Neither Speed Wallet nor Sovran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Wallet or Sovran?
Speed Wallet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sovran weekly. Most recently, Speed Wallet was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sovran on October 30, 2026.

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