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Phoenix Wallet vs Zeus: catalog facts
Phoenix Wallet	Zeus
Best for: Self-custodial Lightning wallet from the team behind the Eclair node	Best for: Open-source Lightning wallet that connects directly to your own Bitcoin node
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
Built by an established Lightning Network implementation team Handles Lightning channel management automatically for the user	Connects to your own node instead of trusting a third-party server Supports both on-chain and Lightning payments
Mobile only, no desktop client Self-custodial model means lost recovery phrases cannot be reversed	Best experience requires already running your own node Mobile only, no desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Phoenix Wallet phoenix.acinq.co play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/phoenix-wallet/id1544097028 Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Zeus zeusln.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/zeus-wallet/id1456038895 Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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