Comparison

MWC Locker vs Bitcoin Vitals

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

Head to head
About

MWC Locker

This app allows you to run a full MimbleWimble Coin archive node directly from your mobile device. It provides complete control over your wallet, accounts, and transactions without relying on centralized servers. Enjoy privacy, scalability, and the ability to verify your entire blockchain history.

Highlights
  • Run a full archive node on mobile
  • Create and manage multiple wallets
  • Secure MWC sending via TOR/Slatepack
  • Automatic/manual MWC receiving
  • Contact management
  • Blockchain scanning with viewing key
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MWC Locker is the first mobile app that lets you run a full MimbleWimble Coin (MWC) archive node right from your phone. No centralized servers. No reliance on developer nodes. Just pure peer-to-peer freedom. The MWC Locker, powered by a full archive node, can replay the entire blockchain history at any time to verify and analyze your wallet, accounts, transactions, outputs, and balance. Built on the strength of MWC • Scarcity: Provable scarcity with about 11 million MWC in circulation, 20 million total, and high stock-to-flow (S2F) ratio. • Privacy by default: Each block is a single, private transaction — no addresses, no amounts. • Scalable and efficient: With 6+ years (3+ million blocks), the MWC blockchain is streamlined, while ensuring it can still be fully verified. Core Features • Run your own full archive node from your mobile device • Create and switch between multiple wallets • Send MWC easily and securely via TOR and Slatepack • Receive MWC automatically via TOR or manually via Slatepack • Create and manage contacts • Transfer MWC between accounts • Scan the blockchain with a viewing key • ...and a whole lot more!

About

Bitcoin Vitals

Features
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Bitcoin Vitals - Bitcoin Intelligence Platform Bitcoin Vitals is a subscription-based Bitcoin Intelligence Platform built exclusively for Bitcoin. A monthly or annual subscription is required to access the Bitcoin Vitals platform. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial. After any trial period, the selected subscription automatically renews unless canceled through the user’s Apple Account subscription settings. Whether you are learning about Bitcoin for the first time or managing long-term holdings, Bitcoin Vitals brings together education, verification, portfolio planning, macro intelligence, institutional adoption, network data, mining insights, and on-chain tools in one unified experience. Version 1.4 introduces the new Bitcoin Macro intelligence platform, providing global macroeconomic indicators, liquidity analysis, ETF flows, capital movements, treasury trends, market structure, and Bitcoin adoption insights to help users better understand the forces influencing Bitcoin. Instead of switching between multiple websites and services, Bitcoin Vitals helps you understand and monitor Bitcoin from a single platform. Learn Bitcoin Build your knowledge with structured Bitcoin education covering: What Is Bitcoin? History of Money Bitcoin Development Bitcoin Mining Lightning Network Bitcoin network fundamentals Long-term ownership principles Verify Bitcoin Use subscription-based blockchain and network tools to independently explore Bitcoin: Search Bitcoin addresses View transactions Explore blocks Review on-chain activity Understand how the Bitcoin network operates Track Your Bitcoin Plan and monitor your Bitcoin holdings with a long-term perspective: Portfolio tracking Retirement projections Performance analytics Address synchronization Watchlists and alerts Bitcoin-only portfolio tools Bitcoin Intelligence Access Bitcoin-focused intelligence including: Bitcoin Macro Institutional Bitcoin Treasuries Market sentiment Network statistics Hashrate and mining data Lightning Network insights Bitcoin distribution ETF and capital-flow information Historical Bitcoin metrics Built Exclusively for Bitcoin Bitcoin Vitals does not support altcoins or speculative trading. The platform is designed to provide Bitcoin intelligence, education, verification, infrastructure insights, and long-term planning tools in one clean and focused application. Bitcoin Vitals continues to expand with new research, analytics, educational content, and subscriber tools for both new and experienced Bitcoin users. Subscription Information Bitcoin Vitals requires either a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial where available. Available subscription prices are displayed in the app before purchase. Payment is confirmed through Apple. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled. Subscriptions can be managed or canceled through Apple Account settings. Introductory-trial availability is determined by Apple and may not be available to returning subscribers. Learn Bitcoin. Verify Bitcoin. Track Bitcoin. Terms of Use: https://www.bitcoinvitals.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bitcoinvitals.com/privacy

Screenshots

MWC Locker4 screens
Bitcoin Vitals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MWC Locker at none against Bitcoin Vitals's 2. MWC Locker also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bitcoin Vitals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. MWC Locker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MWC Locker ships an update every 6 days, Bitcoin Vitals fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MWC Locker versus Bitcoin Vitals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMWC LockerBitcoin Vitals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB89 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMonetary Sovereigntists LLCBitcoin Vitals

In-app purchases

None

MWC Locker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bitcoin Vitals

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Annual Access7 Days trial$129.991 Year

Questions

Is MWC Locker free?
MWC Locker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitcoin Vitals free?
Bitcoin Vitals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MWC Locker or Bitcoin Vitals have ads?
Neither MWC Locker nor Bitcoin Vitals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MWC Locker or Bitcoin Vitals?
MWC Locker ships an update every 6 days, and Bitcoin Vitals fortnightly. Most recently, MWC Locker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bitcoin Vitals on October 31, 2026.

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