Plasma vs Pubky Ring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plasma
Directly connect to your Core Lightning node and manage it remotely via the Lightning network. This app offers lightning-fast performance for node management, requiring only your node's public ID and a rune for connection.
- Connect to Core Lightning node
- Remote node management
- Lightning network connection
- Scan LNLink QR codes
- Fast performance
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Connect to your Core Lightning node directly over the Lightning network with Plasma! Scan a LNLink QR code and remotely manage your node, Plasma is lightning fast. All it requires is your nodes public ID and a rune to connect.
Pubky Ring
Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.
- Securely manage public keys
- Authorize/revoke service access
- Organize and sync keys
- View and control active sessions
- Self-custodial identity
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pubky Ring at 3 against Plasma's 1. Plasma's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Plasma against 5.0 for Pubky Ring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Plasma ships an update monthly, Pubky Ring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plasma | Pubky Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denton LLC | Synonym Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Plasma
Pubky Ring
In-app purchases
Plasma
No in-app purchases
Pubky Ring
No in-app purchases
