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BitBoxApp vs MetroVault: catalog facts
BitBoxAppMetroVault

Best for: BitBox hardware wallet owners managing Bitcoin and Ethereum

Best for: Bitcoin holders who want cold storage without buying a hardware wallet

Free

The app is free; it requires a BitBox hardware wallet bought separately.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Android
  • Keys stay on the hardware wallet
  • Built-in buy, sell and non-custodial swap
All 3 strengths for BitBoxApp
  • Keys stay on the hardware wallet
  • Built-in buy, sell and non-custodial swap
  • Lightning support on mobile
  • Keys stay on an offline device
  • PSBT signing over QR codes
All 4 strengths for MetroVault
  • Keys stay on an offline device
  • PSBT signing over QR codes
  • Multi-signature and Silent Payments support
  • Reproducible builds on F-Droid
  • Only useful with a BitBox hardware wallet
  • Supports a limited set of coins
  • Needs a separate phone kept offline for real air-gapping
  • Requires a watch-only wallet on another device
All 3 limitations for MetroVault
  • Needs a separate phone kept offline for real air-gapping
  • Requires a watch-only wallet on another device
  • Small project with a single main developer
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available
Sources for BitBoxApp

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources for MetroVault

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.