Comparison

Pubky Ring vs Nacho Handles

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

Head to head
About

Pubky Ring

Securely manage your public keys for decentralized applications. Authorize or revoke access, organize keys across devices, and control active sessions. Maintain self-custody of your identity without accounts or tracking.

Highlights
  • Securely manage public keys
  • Authorize/revoke service access
  • Organize and sync keys
  • View and control active sessions
  • Self-custodial identity
Features
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Pubky Ring is the key manager for your identity in the Pubky ecosystem. It lets you securely manage your pubkys—the public keys that power your presence across decentralized apps. Use Pubky Ring to: - Authorize or revoke access to services - Organize and sync your pubkys across devices - View and control active sessions - Stay fully self-custodial, with no accounts or tracking Whether you’re using the Pubky App or any other tool built on Pubky Core, Pubky Ring keeps your identity portable, private, and under your control. Crafted by Synonym Software Ltd.

About

Nacho Handles

Features
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A new kind of internet address that is truly yours, forever. Every username you have is borrowed. Change platforms, break a rule, or watch a company shut down — and the name goes with it. Nacho handles work differently. You buy a name once, and it's yours. Point it at your payment details, your keys, your site — change them whenever you like, and the name never changes. ONE NAME FOR EVERYTHING - Your socials, your site and getting paid, all behind one handle - Link Bitcoin, Lightning, Nostr, X, Instagram, Bluesky, GitHub and more - Change what it points at any time — the name stays the same OWNERSHIP, NOT RENTAL - One payment. No subscription, no renewal, no expiry - Can't be closed or taken down. Not even by us - No account, no password, no email LOOK ANYONE UP - Type a handle to see everything its owner has published - Every result is verified on your phone, not by a company - Pay someone directly from their handle Ownership is anchored on-chain, so no company can revoke it.

Screenshots

Pubky Ring4 screens
Nacho Handles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pubky Ring at every 3 weeks against Nacho Handles's every 9 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, Nacho Handles every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pubky Ring versus Nacho Handles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubky RingNacho Handles
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynonym Software LtdImpervious Inc

In-app purchases

None

Pubky Ring

No in-app purchases

None

Nacho Handles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pubky Ring free?
Pubky Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nacho Handles free?
Nacho Handles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pubky Ring or Nacho Handles have ads?
Neither Pubky Ring nor Nacho Handles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pubky Ring or Nacho Handles?
Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nacho Handles every 9 months. Most recently, Pubky Ring was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nacho Handles on October 3, 2026.

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