Spectator vs 21 Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spectator
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Track your Bitcoin portfolio without connecting an exchange or sharing private keys. Just paste a public address. See your balance in BTC and USD, a full transaction history with the dollar value at the time of each transaction, and interactive charts going back as far as you want. No exchange connections, no logins, no account, no ads. You're just looking. Track as many wallets as you like. Stick a widget on your home screen. Works with any Bitcoin address type: legacy, SegWit, and Taproot. Completely free. No catch. • Portfolio total across all wallets • Balance history charts (1D, 1W, 1M, 1Y, All) • Transaction history with USD value at time • Three home screen widget styles • Pending transaction tracking • Drag to reorder wallets
21 Pulse
This Bitcoin-focused app provides real-time price tracking, market sentiment indicators, and a map of merchants accepting Bitcoin. It also offers educational resources, a portfolio tracker, and various tools for enthusiasts and merchants.
- Real-time Bitcoin price and charts
- Fear & Greed Index and on-chain stats
- Bitcoin merchant locator (Lightning SatMap)
- Educational resources on Bitcoin
- Portfolio tracker with DCA plans
- Home screen widget for live price
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21 Pulse – The rhythm of Bitcoin. Your Bitcoin-only companion for enthusiasts and everyday users. No altcoins, no noise – just everything you need around Bitcoin. FEATURES: • Real-time Bitcoin price (USD & EUR) with interactive charts (1H to All-Time) • Fear & Greed Index & Bitcoin on-chain stats • Lightning SatMap: Find merchants that accept Bitcoin & Lightning near you – with 60+ category icons • Lightning wallets guide & POS solutions for merchants • Bitcoin news in English, German & Spanish • Bitcoin events calendar & conference tracker • Learn Bitcoin: 6 chapters, 24 FAQs, curated videos & books • Portfolio tracker with DCA plans & performance analysis • Tools: Block & Halving, Converter, DCA Calculator, Mining ROI • Home Screen Widget: Live price & 24h change • Beginner & Advanced mode – for every Bitcoiner • Clean design with customizable accent color (light/dark/system) 21 Pulse is built for people who value sovereignty, simplicity and focus. No account required. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Bitcoin only. Always.
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Verdict
Spectator and 21 Pulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spectator ships an update fortnightly, 21 Pulse every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spectator | 21 Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Monolayer Studio | Heiko Mattern |
In-app purchases
Spectator
No in-app purchases
21 Pulse
No in-app purchases
