BitBanana vs Zeus

Zeus is probably the closest alternative to BitBanana. It’s a great app built by a different team, and the two share many features, though each has its own unique strengths. BitBanana emphasizes user experience and focuses on remote controlling a node, while Zeus tends to move faster in adopting new features, includes an embedded node and offers integrated paid tools to simplify node management. If you are not missing a specific feature it most likely comes down to the User Experience and personal taste. The following comparison is intended to help you choose the right app for you. If anything should be wrong or missing in the tables, please let me know.

Compatibility and connection

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
Android Support	✔ Android 8 or higher	✔ Android 9 or higher
iOS Support	✕	✔
Run local node on phone	✕	✔
Connect to LND ()	✔	✕
Connect to LND (REST)	✕	✔
Connect to LND (LNC)	✕	✔
Connect to Core Lightning ()	✔	✕
Connect to Core Lightning (REST)	✕	✔
LndHub support	✔	✔
Nostr Wallet Connect support	✔	✔

Security & Privacy features

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
Open Source	✔	✔
Reproducible	✔	✔
Available on F-Droid	✔	✔ custom repository
Self-custodial	✔	✔
ZERO data collection	✔ BitBanana doesn't even know you are using the app	— Using their liquidity service shares data with Zeus.
Tor	✔	✔
PIN access protection	✔ 4 - 10 digits	✔ 4 - 8 digits
Scrambled PIN field	✔	✔
Password access protection	✕	✔
Coin Control	✔	✔
Supports self-hosted block explorer	✔	✔
Supports self-hosted exchange rate provider	✔	✕
Supports self-hosted fee estimation provider	✔	✕
	✔	— Yes, but not as consistent as BitBanana.
Screen recording protection	✔	✕
Hide balances	✔	✔
	✔	✕

Node management features

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
Manage peers	✔	✔ yes, but only for embedded node
Manage channels	✔	✔
Batch channel opening	✕	✔
Open channels from cold storage	✕	✔
Rebalance channels	✔	✔ yes, but inconvenient
Show pending HTLCs	✕	✔
View routing summary	✔	✔ yes, but less metrics
View UTXOs	✔	✔
View addresses	✕	✔
Sign / Verify message with node Pubkey	✔	✔
Manage watchtowers	✔	✕
View backend logs	✔	✕

Wallet features

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
Bolt11 receive	✔	✔
Bolt11 send	✔	✔
Keysend	✔	✔
Bolt12 receive	✔ Core Lightning only	✔ Core Lightning only
Bolt12 send	✔ Core Lightning only	✔ Core Lightning only
LNURL Pay	✔	✔
LNURL Pay: Payer identity (Lud 18)	✔	✕
LNURL Withdraw	✔	✔
LNURL Channel	✔	✔
LNURL Auth	✔	✔
Pick first Hop	✔	✔
Display lightning payment route	✔	✔
On-Chain receive	✔	✔
On-Chain send	✔	✔
Transaction fee bumping	✕	✔
Send All (On-Chain)	✔	✔
Coin Control	✔	✔
Lock / Unlock UTXOs	✔	✕
BIP 353 (DNS Payment Instructions)	✔	✔
Scan QR-Code from image file	✔	✔
NFC support	✔	✔
Export transaction history	✕	✔

Convenience and UX

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
Detailed in-app help	✔	— sometimes, but way less
	✔	✕
	✔	✕
	✔	✕
NFC	✔ just position your phone... beep	✔ yes, but needs to be activated using a button
Contacts	✔	✔
Liquidity Service Provider (LSP)	✕	✔
Create/get LnAddress	✕	✔
Create twelve.cash address	✕	✔

Point of Sale (POS)

	BitBanana (0.9.3)	Zeus (0.10.0)
POS integration	✕	✔