Comparison

SoquShield vs PyBLOCK

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

Head to head
About

SoquShield

Features
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SoquShield is the self-custodial wallet for Soqucoin, a Layer 1 network built on post-quantum cryptography. Every transaction is signed on your device with ML-DSA-44 (FIPS 204), the NIST-standardized lattice signature scheme designed to resist attacks from future quantum computers. YOUR KEYS, YOUR COINS Your keys are generated and stored only on your device, protected by your passcode and biometrics. A 24-word recovery phrase and an encrypted backup file back up your wallet. Soqucoin Labs never holds your funds and cannot move them. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create a wallet, or restore one from its 24 words - Show your address as text or as a QR code - Send and receive SOQ with post-quantum signatures - Read your history in Activity - Field Manual: a full in-app user guide, no account needed NETWORKS A new wallet is created on Mainnet, where balances and sending are live. Stagenet, the public test network, is one tap away in Settings for practising with test coins. BUILT IN THE OPEN Soqucoin's node software is open source and has been audited by Halborn. The wallet reads chain state through Soqucoin Labs gateways. No sign-in, no ads, no third-party analytics, no data sold. Questions? The in-app Field Manual and https://soqu.org/help cover setup, sending, receiving, and recovery.

About

PyBLOCK

Features
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PyBLØCK Pocket is the official iOS companion for the PyBLØCK Bitcoin mining pool, with a self-custodial Bitcoin wallet whose keys never leave your device. POOL • Live SHA-256 pool stats: total hashrate, workers, block odds, next difficulty adjustment and every block found. • Every stratum in one place: WAVICLES (DATUM · TIDES shared payouts), CAROUSEL (a different sovereign Knots template every job), CHIRP and SV2 on Stratum V2, and DATUM. • Connection details and fees for each stratum come straight from the pool, ready to copy into your miner. • Track the BTC payout address you mine to: every worker behind it with live 1m / 5m / 1h / 1d hashrate and last-share times. Pin one address for free. • Push notifications when PyBLØCK finds a block or when your own address sees new activity. • Inspect the next block PyBLØCK's Knots node is building — every transaction tile sized by vbytes and colored by feerate. WALLET • Create a BIP39 seed (24 words plus a mandatory passphrase, with a word quiz to confirm your backup) or import one (12–24 words) and restore its addresses. • Native SegWit (bc1q) and legacy addresses. "+ NEW" gives you a fresh receive address instantly. Import a private key as legacy, SegWit or both. • A step-by-step send wizard with a final review, plus saved contacts. • PayNym (BIP-47) reusable payment codes. • Encrypted backup PDF, exported only while your device is offline. • Spending password and Face ID. Keys stay encrypted on your device and never leave it. CHAT • Community chat and direct messages over Nostr, with report and block tools. WHY PYBLØCK PyBLØCK is one of the few Bitcoin pools that enforces Knots' standard relay policy at the template level. No JPEGs, no inscriptions, no spam — just monetary transactions, the way Bitcoin's blockspace was meant to be used. PYBLØCK PRO AND WHALE Optional subscriptions, monthly or annual. Pro: up to 10 tracked addresses, the live block template viewer, historical hashrate charts and offline alerts. Whale: everything in Pro plus up to 25 addresses, all themes, Bitcoin Academy and analytics. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime from iOS Settings. LEARN MORE • Support: https://t.me/pyblockpool Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://astrolexis.space/privacy PyBLØCK Pocket is published by AstroLexis LLC.

Screenshots

SoquShield4 screens
PyBLOCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoquShield at none against PyBLOCK's 8. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PyBLOCK sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SoquShield asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SoquShield versus PyBLOCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoquShieldPyBLOCK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSoqucoin Labs IncBruno Aiub

In-app purchases

None

SoquShield

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

PyBLOCK

Subscriptions4
  • PyBLØCK Pro$2.991 Month
  • PyBLØCK Whale$9.991 Month
  • PyBLØCK Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
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  • PyBLØCK Whale (Annual)$89.991 Year
One-time4
  • 3 Extra Lives$0.99
  • 10 Extra Lives$1.99
  • Ship Skins$2.99
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  • 30 Extra Lives$4.99

Questions

Is SoquShield free?
SoquShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PyBLOCK free?
PyBLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoquShield or PyBLOCK have ads?
Neither SoquShield nor PyBLOCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoquShield or PyBLOCK?
SoquShield ships an update weekly, and PyBLOCK weekly. Most recently, SoquShield was updated on November 13, 2026 and PyBLOCK on November 10, 2026.

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