Try Portal vs Bitcoin UI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Try Portal
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Effortlessly manage and configure your Portal devices. This app allows you to connect to the portal system easily, allowing property staff to unlock doors using smart keys for secure and convenient access.
Bitcoin UI
Control your Bitcoin node directly from your Apple device with this open-source, self-custody interface. Manage wallets, view transactions, and execute commands securely with a modern, minimalist design. Prioritizes user privacy and full control over your Bitcoin operations.
- Bitcoin Full Node Control
- Secure RPC Authentication
- Transaction History
- Wallet Management
- Bitcoin Core Commands
- iOS & macOS Support
- Open-Source
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Bitcoin Core UI for iOS & macOS – a fully open-source, complete Bitcoin node control with sovereign self-custody, a trustless "Don't trust, verify" approach, and features like a modern UI, secure RPC authentication, transaction history, wallet management, full terminal command execution for your headless, hardened and secure Bitcoin node The complete source code is available on our official GitHub repository. This project is a self-custody, sovereign tool designed to give you full control over your Bitcoin node using your trusted Apple device. Before using this tool, please ensure that you fully understand the code and all operational aspects of both your Bitcoin node and this UI application. Use at your own risk; no warranty is provided. For a complete explanation of the terms, please refer to the full documentation. By using this app you agree to all licenses and terms. We have rigorously tested this application on Bitcoin Testnet 3, and we highly recommend that you do the same. It has also been successfully tested on Bitcoin Mainnet. Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/BeeEvolved/Bitcoin-UI/ Terms: https://beeevolved.com/TermsBitcoinUI.html Key Features: Bitcoin Full Node Control: Manage and interact with your Bitcoin node seamlessly. Secure RPC Authentication: Connect securely using your RPC credentials. Transaction History: View past transactions directly from your node. Wallet Management: Create, manage, and interact with Bitcoin wallets. Bitcoin Core Commands: Execute any Bitcoin Core command with ease. iOS & macOS Support: Fully compatible with both iOS and macOS devices. Minimalist UI: Clean, intuitive, and modern user interface. Real-Time Data: Monitor Bitcoin blockchain and node status instantly. Animated Next Block Preview Open-Source: Fully transparent and community-driven development. This is a 100% free and open-source project. This app collects no information; all operations are performed locally on your device to ensure complete privacy and sovereignty.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Try Portal at every 3 weeks against Bitcoin UI's every 3 months. Try Portal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Try Portal ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitcoin UI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Try Portal | Bitcoin UI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tipi | Bee Evolved LLC |
In-app purchases
Try Portal
No in-app purchases
Bitcoin UI
No in-app purchases
