Alby Go vs BitBoxApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BitBoxApp
Manage your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies securely with this official hardware wallet companion app. It offers an intuitive interface for both new and experienced users, providing full control over your digital assets.
- Secure cryptocurrency management
- Intuitive user interface
- Full control of digital assets
- Official hardware wallet companion
- Supports Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
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BitBoxApp is the official companion app for the BitBox hardware wallet. Securely manage your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with an intuitive app designed for both beginners and experts. BitBoxApp puts you in full control of your digital assets while offering a seamless user experience. The iOS app only supports BitBox02 Nova. BitBox02 users should use the BitBoxApp on other platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alby Go at 100% against BitBoxApp's 43%. Alby Go also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). 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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Alby Go's written reviews are positive against 43% of BitBoxApp's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alby Go | BitBoxApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alby Inc. | Shift Crypto AG |
Customer experience
Alby Go
BitBoxApp
In-app purchases
Alby Go
No in-app purchases
BitBoxApp
No in-app purchases
