Comparison

Bitcoin UI vs Bitcoin Armory

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

Head to head
About

Bitcoin UI

Control your Bitcoin node directly from your Apple device with this open-source, self-custody interface. Manage wallets, view transactions, and execute commands securely with a modern, minimalist design. Prioritizes user privacy and full control over your Bitcoin operations.

Highlights
  • Bitcoin Full Node Control
  • Secure RPC Authentication
  • Transaction History
  • Wallet Management
  • Bitcoin Core Commands
  • iOS & macOS Support
  • Open-Source
Features
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Bitcoin Core UI for iOS & macOS – a fully open-source, complete Bitcoin node control with sovereign self-custody, a trustless "Don't trust, verify" approach, and features like a modern UI, secure RPC authentication, transaction history, wallet management, full terminal command execution for your headless, hardened and secure Bitcoin node The complete source code is available on our official GitHub repository. This project is a self-custody, sovereign tool designed to give you full control over your Bitcoin node using your trusted Apple device. Before using this tool, please ensure that you fully understand the code and all operational aspects of both your Bitcoin node and this UI application. Use at your own risk; no warranty is provided. For a complete explanation of the terms, please refer to the full documentation. By using this app you agree to all licenses and terms. We have rigorously tested this application on Bitcoin Testnet 3, and we highly recommend that you do the same. It has also been successfully tested on Bitcoin Mainnet. Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/BeeEvolved/Bitcoin-UI/ Terms: https://beeevolved.com/TermsBitcoinUI.html Key Features: Bitcoin Full Node Control: Manage and interact with your Bitcoin node seamlessly. Secure RPC Authentication: Connect securely using your RPC credentials. Transaction History: View past transactions directly from your node. Wallet Management: Create, manage, and interact with Bitcoin wallets. Bitcoin Core Commands: Execute any Bitcoin Core command with ease. iOS & macOS Support: Fully compatible with both iOS and macOS devices. Minimalist UI: Clean, intuitive, and modern user interface. Real-Time Data: Monitor Bitcoin blockchain and node status instantly. Animated Next Block Preview Open-Source: Fully transparent and community-driven development. This is a 100% free and open-source project. This app collects no information; all operations are performed locally on your device to ensure complete privacy and sovereignty.

About

Bitcoin Armory

Features
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Bitcoin Armory is an offline signing wallet for air-gapped cold storage. It generates keys, derives addresses, and signs transactions on a device that never connects to the internet. Data moves to and from your online wallet through animated QR codes or via offline File transfer. The app supports Native SegWit, Taproot, and Silent Payment addresses, with optional dice-roll entropy for key generation. Face ID, password encryption, and coin control included.

Screenshots

Bitcoin UI4 screens
Bitcoin Armory4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bitcoin UI and Bitcoin Armory are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bitcoin UI versus Bitcoin Armory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitcoin UIBitcoin Armory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBee Evolved LLCMonetary Sovereigntists LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bitcoin UI

No in-app purchases

None

Bitcoin Armory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitcoin UI free?
Bitcoin UI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitcoin Armory free?
Bitcoin Armory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitcoin UI or Bitcoin Armory have ads?
Neither Bitcoin UI nor Bitcoin Armory shows ads.

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