Comparison

Cowbolt vs Bitkru

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

Head to head
About

Cowbolt

This app simplifies expense splitting and instant settlement using Bitcoin and USDT. It integrates group chat and a self-custody wallet, offering a private and permissionless way to manage shared costs for travel, families, and remote teams without intermediaries.

Highlights
  • Split expenses with groups or individuals
  • Instant Bitcoin and USDT payments
  • Self-custody wallet
  • Group chat for collaboration
  • QR code payment requests
  • Fee and exchange rate transparency
Features
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Cowbolt lets you split expenses and settle instantly using Bitcoin. It combines expense sharing, group chat, and a self-custody Bitcoin and USDT wallet into one simple app built for real-world collaboration. Use Cowbolt when: Friends travel together and need to split hotels, food, or transport Families share recurring costs across borders Remote teams settle expenses without banks or reimbursements No accounts to approve. No intermediaries. You stay in control. What you can do with Cowbolt Split costs with groups or individuals Pay instantly using Bitcoin and USDT on the Lightning, or Liquid Network Share payment requests via QR codes Keep full control of your money with self-custody See fees and exchange rates before sending Validate addresses automatically by network Built for real use Travel with friends Remote teams across countries Families sharing costs Anyone who wants private, permissionless payments Cowbolt is open to anyone and works today.

About

Bitkru

Manage your Bitcoin securely with a self-custody wallet. Send and receive BTC on both the native SegWit and Lightning networks, track transactions, and view balances in multiple currencies. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with light and dark modes.

Highlights
  • Complete self-custody security
  • Dual network support (SegWit & Lightning)
  • Transaction overview and monitoring
  • Global features (multi-currency, real-time prices)
  • Modern and user-friendly interface
  • Bitcoin-only focus
Features
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A Bitcoin wallet that allows you to store, send Bitcoin, receive Bitcoin and secure Bitcoin with focus on self-custody and simplicity. On Bitkru, a Bitcoin wallet you own, you hold your private keys. A Bitcoin wallet made for Bitcoin users who want real control of their coins. You can instantly transact with anyone in the world, straight from your pocket — no account, no email, no middleman. Create for free an unlimited number of Bitcoin wallets, import any wallet you already have, or build a multisig vault. It's simple and fast. Here's what you get: 1 - Security by design Open Source MIT licensed, you can build it and run it on your own! Made with React Native. You hold the keys Private keys never leave your device. We never see your seed, your keys, or your balance. Biometric app lock Face ID or Touch ID seals the app until you authenticate. Off by default, on with one tap. Screen capture protection Screenshots and screen recording are blocked on every screen that surfaces a recovery phrase, private key, or xpub. Custom Electrum server Connect the wallet to your own Electrum node for full sovereignty over how it learns about the chain. 2 - Focused on your experience Multisig vaults Build M-of-N Bitcoin vaults — 2-of-3, 3-of-5, anything — with BIP48 P2WSH cosigners you create or import. Full HD support Legacy (BIP44), Wrapped SegWit (BIP49), and Native SegWit (BIP84) addresses derived from a single seed and rolled into one balance. Coin Control Pick the exact UTXOs you spend, freeze the ones you don't, and label them. The wallet honors your selection every time. Replace-By-Fee (RBF) Speed-up your transactions by increasing the fee (BIP125). Every send is RBF-enabled by default. Sign & Verify messages Sign Bitcoin messages with any wallet address and verify signatures from others — Electrum and Bitcoin Core compatible.

Screenshots

Cowbolt4 screens
Bitkru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cowbolt at 5.0 against Bitkru's 4.6. Cowbolt also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Bitkru's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (84 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Cowbolt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bitkru has 84 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cowbolt's written reviews are positive against 92% of Bitkru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cowbolt ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitkru every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cowbolt versus Bitkru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCowboltBitkru
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better91.9% of reviews
Number of ratings684 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGuten GroupNWAY OO WATHAN TRADING COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Cowbolt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bitkru

All ratings87 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.8%

Bugs and requests

Cowbolt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bitkru

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None reported

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Automatic system-wide dark mode setting

In-app purchases

None

Cowbolt

No in-app purchases

None

Bitkru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cowbolt free?
Cowbolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitkru free?
Bitkru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cowbolt or Bitkru?
Cowbolt is rated higher. Cowbolt averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bitkru averages 4.6 from 84 ratings.
Do Cowbolt or Bitkru have ads?
Neither Cowbolt nor Bitkru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cowbolt or Bitkru?
Cowbolt ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bitkru every 3 days. Most recently, Cowbolt was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bitkru on November 5, 2026.

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