macadamia Wallet vs 21 Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
macadamia Wallet
A native iOS wallet for Cashu ecash, enabling fast and private payments. It supports all standard ecash operations including minting, sending, receiving, and melting funds.
- Native iOS wallet
- Cashu ecash support
- Fast payments
- Near-perfect privacy
- Mint, Send, Receive, Melt ecash
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This is macadamia, a fully native wallet for Cashu ecash on iOS! The cashu protocol allows you to make fast payments with near perfect privacy. macadamia wallet supports all standard ecash operations such as creating new ecash, sending, receiving and making payments.
21 Pulse
This Bitcoin-focused app provides real-time price tracking, market sentiment indicators, and a map of merchants accepting Bitcoin. It also offers educational resources, a portfolio tracker, and various tools for enthusiasts and merchants.
- Real-time Bitcoin price and charts
- Fear & Greed Index and on-chain stats
- Bitcoin merchant locator (Lightning SatMap)
- Educational resources on Bitcoin
- Portfolio tracker with DCA plans
- Home screen widget for live price
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21 Pulse – The rhythm of Bitcoin. Your Bitcoin-only companion for enthusiasts and everyday users. No altcoins, no noise – just everything you need around Bitcoin. FEATURES: • Real-time Bitcoin price (USD & EUR) with interactive charts (1H to All-Time) • Fear & Greed Index & Bitcoin on-chain stats • Lightning SatMap: Find merchants that accept Bitcoin & Lightning near you – with 60+ category icons • Lightning wallets guide & POS solutions for merchants • Bitcoin news in English, German & Spanish • Bitcoin events calendar & conference tracker • Learn Bitcoin: 6 chapters, 24 FAQs, curated videos & books • Portfolio tracker with DCA plans & performance analysis • Tools: Block & Halving, Converter, DCA Calculator, Mining ROI • Home Screen Widget: Live price & 24h change • Beginner & Advanced mode – for every Bitcoiner • Clean design with customizable accent color (light/dark/system) 21 Pulse is built for people who value sovereignty, simplicity and focus. No account required. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bitcoin only. Always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: macadamia Wallet at 5.0 against 21 Pulse's 3.3. macadamia Wallet also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
macadamia Wallet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
macadamia Wallet ships an update monthly, 21 Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | macadamia Wallet | 21 Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | cypherbase UG | Heiko Mattern |
Customer experience
macadamia Wallet
21 Pulse
In-app purchases
macadamia Wallet
No in-app purchases
21 Pulse
No in-app purchases
