Comparison

Alby Go vs Cadena Bitcoin

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cadena Bitcoin

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Cadena: Secure Bitcoin Transaction Signer. Empower your Bitcoin journey with Cadena, a non-custodial signer app from Cadena Bitcoin S.A. de C.V.—a registered Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) in El Salvador (Central Bank Registry #689a87a19c3ab49e3173656c). Designed for global users, Cadena lets you sign Bitcoin transactions effortlessly using advanced adaptor signatures, keeping you in full control of your private keys. Key Features: How It Works: Cadena promotes Bitcoin adoption responsibly. We're not an exchange: All activity is decentralized, peer-to-peer, and denominated in BTC. Download now and sign the future of finance. Questions? Visit cadenabitcoin.com or review our BSP certificate at https://registrobitcoin.bcr.gob.sv/web/proveedores-registrados. Note: Bitcoin involves risks; use at your discretion. Not financial advice. Non-Custodial Signing: Generate and sign Bitcoin transactions directly on the blockchain—no fiat ramps, exchanges, or third-party custody. Your funds stay secure in your wallet. Adaptor Signature Technology: Enable complex, conditional transactions (e.g., for peer-to-peer agreements) with precision and privacy. Global Accessibility: Available worldwide (subject to local laws), supporting financial inclusion without borders. U.S. users: Fully compliant for Bitcoin activities, report gains to IRS as required. Seamless Integration: Pairs with cadenabitcoin.com for optional marketplace discovery—sign funding and settlement transactions for time-locked Bitcoin agreements (e.g., interest-based swaps settled in BTC only). Privacy & Compliance First: Built with AML/KYC-ready policies; no new tokens, mining, or ICOs. Transactions are purely on-chain Bitcoin. Connect your Bitcoin wallet. Use the app to provide signatures for backend-constructed transactions. Broadcast to the blockchain—done!

Screenshots

Alby Go4 screens
Cadena Bitcoin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alby Go at monthly against Cadena Bitcoin's every 2 months. Cadena Bitcoin's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alby Go ships an update monthly, Cadena Bitcoin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alby Go versus Cadena Bitcoin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlby GoCadena Bitcoin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlby Inc.Cadena Bitcoin S.A. de C.V.

In-app purchases

None

Alby Go

No in-app purchases

None

Cadena Bitcoin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alby Go free?
Alby Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadena Bitcoin free?
Cadena Bitcoin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alby Go or Cadena Bitcoin have ads?
Neither Alby Go nor Cadena Bitcoin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alby Go or Cadena Bitcoin?
Alby Go ships an update monthly, and Cadena Bitcoin every 2 months. Most recently, Alby Go was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cadena Bitcoin on October 28, 2026.

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