Comparison

Sovran vs MoneyBadger

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

Head to head
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.

About

MoneyBadger

Pay at participating retailers using any compatible Lightning wallet. Simply scan a QR code at the point of sale to complete your transaction.

Highlights
  • In-store Lightning payments
  • Use any Lightning wallet
  • Scan QR codes at POS
  • Participating retailer network
Features
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Use any Lightning wallet to pay at participating retailers. This app will let you use any compatible Lightning Wallet to pay at participating retailers, by scanning a QR code at the point of sale

Screenshots

Sovran4 screens
MoneyBadger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sovran at weekly against MoneyBadger's every 5 weeks. MoneyBadger's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sovran against 5.0 for MoneyBadger. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sovran ships an update weekly, MoneyBadger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sovran versus MoneyBadger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSovranMoneyBadger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSovran LTDMoneyBadger (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Sovran

No in-app purchases

None

MoneyBadger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sovran free?
Sovran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MoneyBadger free?
MoneyBadger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sovran or MoneyBadger?
Sovran and MoneyBadger are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sovran or MoneyBadger have ads?
Neither Sovran nor MoneyBadger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sovran or MoneyBadger?
Sovran ships an update weekly, and MoneyBadger every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sovran was updated on October 7, 2026 and MoneyBadger on October 1, 2026.

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