Comparison

Boltcard Tools Terminal vs Sovran

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

Head to head
About

Boltcard Tools Terminal

Features
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Have you ever tried to pay via Lightning with your BoltCard, but the merchant's Point-of-Sale doesn't support it? With this simple app, you can scan his invoice with your phone, tap your BoltCard on your phone, to pay him directly, in Peer-2-Peer, from your node to his node. You can also pay Onchain invoices with your BoltCard seamlessly using Swiss Bitcoin Pay's integrated swap service.

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

Boltcard Tools Terminal2 screens
Sovran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Boltcard Tools Terminal at 13.4 against Sovran's 16.4. 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

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

Boltcard Tools Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, Sovran weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boltcard Tools Terminal versus Sovran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoltcard Tools TerminalSovran
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwiss Bitcoin Pay SarlSovran LTD

In-app purchases

None

Boltcard Tools Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

Sovran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boltcard Tools Terminal free?
Boltcard Tools Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sovran free?
Sovran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boltcard Tools Terminal or Sovran have ads?
Neither Boltcard Tools Terminal nor Sovran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boltcard Tools Terminal or Sovran?
Boltcard Tools Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sovran weekly. Most recently, Boltcard Tools Terminal was updated on September 27, 2026 and Sovran on October 7, 2026.

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