Comparison

Bitcoinist vs picaroa

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

Head to head
About

Bitcoinist

This app allows users to mine Bitcoin using professional, remote hardware without impacting their phone's performance. It offers transparent pricing, live monitoring, and direct BTC wallet delivery, making Bitcoin mining accessible without technical expertise.

Highlights
  • Remote ASIC miner deployment
  • Global data center operations
  • Live monitoring and status updates
  • Time-bound mining contracts
  • Direct BTC wallet payouts
  • No device strain or heat
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Bitcoin mining, unchained. Real ASIC hardware. Your choice of pool. Managed from your iPhone. Put real mining power to work. Rent remote Bitcoin mining capacity in 1 TH/s units, choose your pool and follow your mining activity in one app. Your Phone Is the Control Panel The mining happens on datacenter-hosted hardware. Electricity, maintenance and operation are included in your rental. Manage your miners without buying, installing or maintaining equipment at home. Choose How You Mine ▸ Public Pool. Join OCEAN and contribute mining work alongside other miners. ▸ Private Pools. Create your own pool or join other users. Combine your mining power to compete for a block. When your pool finds a valid block, eligible participants share its reward according to the pool’s allocation rules. ▸ Mix Your Approach. Manage miners across Public Pool mode and private pools. Follow the Action Track miner status, mining activity, estimated rewards and payout status. Explore user and pool leaderboards and see how your mining activity compares. Learn. Participate. Earn Diamonds. Explore Bitcoin Academy and earn Diamonds through learning activities and qualifying referrals. Use them for mining rentals, extensions and avatars. Diamonds are in-app points with no direct Bitcoin or cash redemption. Connect Your Own Wallet Set your external Bitcoin address to receive eligible mining payouts. Bitcoinist does not provide a wallet or hold user Bitcoin. Payouts go to the external Bitcoin address you provide. Automatic payouts require at least 7,000 eligible sats and a valid Bitcoin address. Private-pool block rewards must reach Bitcoin’s 100-block maturity before distribution. Bitcoinist covers public-pool fees and Bitcoin network transaction fees for user payouts. Any private-pool organizer fee is shown before you join. Start Your Way Choose a mining rental or subscription through Apple In-App Purchase. Current prices, mining capacity, duration and billing terms are shown before you buy. Mining results vary. Bitcoin rewards, profitability and payout timing are not guaranteed. Choose your pool. Activate your miners. Follow the work. Bitcoinist is operated by BFM Company Limited, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Business licence No. 07010714. Terms & Conditions (EULA): https://bitcoinist.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://bitcoinist.app/privacy

About

picaroa

Features
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Share files from your own server. No cloud required. picaroa is the native iOS client for PicoShare, the self-hosted file sharing service. Upload a file, pick an expiry date, and have the link in your clipboard in seconds – no cloud account, no subscription, no tracking. UPLOAD IN THREE STEPS Pick a file from your photo library or the Files app, set an expiry, tap upload. The share link lands in your clipboard automatically. YOUR FILES. YOUR SERVER. picaroa connects exclusively to your own PicoShare instance. No data is sent to third parties. Your shared secret is stored securely in the iOS Keychain – never in plain text. ALL YOUR FILES AT A GLANCE Every uploaded file in a clean list. Tap any entry to copy the link, open it in Safari, or delete the file. Swipe left to delete directly from the list. MULTIPLE SERVERS, MULTIPLE THEMES Manage several PicoShare instances in one app. Each server gets its own colour theme – Picaroa, Ocean, Slate, or Dusk. EXPIRY OPTIONS 1 day · 7 days · 30 days · 1 year · Never REQUIREMENTS A reachable PicoShare instance (home network, VPN, or public). PicoShare is free, open source, and runs with Docker in minutes. picaroa is free and contains no advertising.

Screenshots

Bitcoinist4 screens
picaroa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: picaroa at none against Bitcoinist's shown. Bitcoinist's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Bitcoinist sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $33.99 per 3 months and picaroa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bitcoinist ships an update weekly, picaroa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bitcoinist versus picaroa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitcoinistpicaroa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBFM Company LimitedSven Uwe Hanold

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Bitcoinist

Subscriptions12
  • 1 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$33.993 Months
  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$98.993 Months
  • VIP Annual Membership$99.991 Year
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  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$199.993 Months
  • 3+3 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$289.991 Year
  • 10+10 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$314.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$374.993 Months
  • 10+10 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$529.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$599.993 Months
  • 21+21 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Quarterly$649.993 Months
  • 12+12 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$1099.991 Year
  • 21+21 1 TH/s Miner Pack - Yearly$1899.991 Year
One-time14
  • Package of 500 thousand Diamonds$2.99
  • Package of 600 thousand Diamonds$2.99
  • Diamonds - Sample Pack$4.99
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  • Package of 4.2 million Diamonds$14.99
  • Package of 3.5 million Diamonds$19.99
  • Package of 18 million Diamonds$59.99
  • Package of 15 million Diamonds$79.99
  • Package of 54 million Diamonds$159.99
  • Diamonds - Pro Pack - VIP$249.99
  • Package of 108 million Diamonds$299.99
  • Package of 216 million Diamonds$549.99
  • Package of 180 million Diamonds$599.99
  • Diamonds - Elite Pack$1799.99
  • Diamonds - Elite Pack - VIP$1799.99
3 purchases

picaroa

One-time3
  • File$1.99
  • Folder$3.99
  • Drive$12.99

Questions

Is Bitcoinist free?
Bitcoinist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is picaroa free?
picaroa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bitcoinist or picaroa have ads?
Bitcoinist shows ads; picaroa does not.
Which is updated more often, Bitcoinist or picaroa?
Bitcoinist ships an update weekly, and picaroa every 4 days. Most recently, Bitcoinist was updated on October 17, 2026 and picaroa on October 13, 2026.

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