Comparison

Bitkit vs Crest Wallet

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

Head to head
About

Bitkit

This app provides a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet, enabling users to manage their funds, make instant payments globally, and control their digital assets. It offers features like a built-in Lightning node and customizable transaction fees for enhanced financial freedom.

Highlights
  • Self-custodial Bitcoin wallet
  • Instant global payments
  • Built-in Lightning node
  • Customizable transaction fees
  • Portable user profiles
  • Open-source code
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Bitkit is a simple, yet powerful self-custodial wallet, powering Bitcoin payments to anyone, anywhere, any time. WHY BITKIT? - FINANCIAL FREEDOM: Bitkit hands you the keys to manage your money. Spend now or save for later. - INSTANT PAYMENTS: Send bitcoin faster than ever. Enjoy instant transactions with friends, family, and merchants. - BORDERLESS BITCOINERS: Take charge of your digital life with portable profiles and payable contacts. - LIVE WIDGETS: Add fun and utility to your wallet home screen with engaging widgets. SIMPLE, YET POWERFUL - SELF-CUSTODY: Import your 12-word seed phrase into any wallet to restore your savings balance. - LIGHTNING NODE: Bitkit powers a network node on your phone. Pay instantly from your own pocket. - BOOST PAYMENTS: Choose your network fee, boost transactions for faster confirmations. - COIN CONTROL: Manage your privacy by selecting which coins to spend on each transaction. - OPEN-SOURCE: The code is available for auditing and contributions. WHY SELF-CUSTODY? - BE YOUR OWN BANK: Bitcoin empowers you to take control of your money. Don't entrust this responsibility to a third party. - AVOID COUNTERPARTY RISK: Exchanges and custodians have lost hundreds of thousands of BTCs due to hacks, mismanagement and fraud. - PERMISSIONLESS: Pay anyone without asking custodians for permission.

About

Crest Wallet

Features
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Crest is a self-custodial Bitcoin mobile wallet. Crest allows users to generate and manage their private keys directly on their device. Users retain full control over their funds at all times. Access Crest is currently being rolled out gradually. Access to transaction functionality may require an invite code. Key Features • Self-custodial wallet architecture • Local key generation and storage • Private transaction functionality • No account registration required • No custody of user funds Self-Custody Crest does not have access to your private keys or recovery phrase. You are solely responsible for securely backing up your seed phrase.

Screenshots

Bitkit4 screens
Crest Wallet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Crest Wallet at 15.1 against Bitkit's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bitkit versus Crest Wallet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitkitCrest Wallet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynonym Software LtdCrest Tech Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bitkit

No in-app purchases

None

Crest Wallet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitkit free?
Bitkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crest Wallet free?
Crest Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitkit or Crest Wallet have ads?
Neither Bitkit nor Crest Wallet shows ads.

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