Comparison

Pubky Ring vs BlockVault

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

BlockVault

Features
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The first wallet with on-device AI. Send, receive, and manage all your crypto assets.

Screenshots

Pubky Ring4 screens
BlockVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlockVault at every 5 days against Pubky Ring's every 3 weeks. 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, BlockVault every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pubky Ring versus BlockVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubky RingBlockVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB109 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSynonym Software LtdBlockvault Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Pubky Ring

No in-app purchases

None

BlockVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pubky Ring free?
Pubky Ring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlockVault free?
BlockVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pubky Ring or BlockVault have ads?
Neither Pubky Ring nor BlockVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pubky Ring or BlockVault?
Pubky Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, and BlockVault every 5 days. Most recently, Pubky Ring was updated on September 28, 2026 and BlockVault on September 13, 2026.

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