Best iPhone and iOS Bitcoin Wallets

Ledger nano xLedger Nano X

The Ledger Nano X is Ledger's premium hardware wallet. The wallet is housed in a strong sleek, hard plastic enclosure with a high quality stainless steel enclosure. It features a crisp screen that makes handling the wallet very simple, and the included bluetooth functionality makes it ideal for on-the-go crypto transfers via the Ledger Live app for your iOS devices.


Pros
  • Great UI with provided Ledger Live software
  • Easy to use
  • All cryptocurrency in one dashboard
Cons
  • Confirming transactions can be confusing for new users

Ledger nano sLedger Nano S

The Ledger Nano S is Ledger's original hardware wallet. The wallet is housed in a strong plastic frame and utilizes a small screen to confirm transactions on. Unlike the Ledger Nano X, there is no bluetooth functionality, but at its lower price point, it may be a good tradeoff if your are mostly using the wallet to hold crypto for long periods of time.


Pros
  • Great UI with provided Ledger Live software
  • Less Expensive than the Nano X or Trezor Model T
  • Easy to use
  • All cryptocurrency in one dashboard
Cons
  • Confirming transactions can be confusing for new users
  • No Bluetooth functionality

Trezor Model TTrezor Model T

The Trezor Model T is Trezor's premium hardware wallet. The wallet is housed in a sturdy matte plastic frame with a high quality full-color touch screen display, making it easier to use than Ledger's button navigation system. It can also be used as a hardware two-factor device and password generator. Unfortunately, Trezor devices cannot be used on mobile iOS devices. You must use it on a desktop.


Pros
  • Full color, touch-screen display
  • Can be used as a U2F and password generator
  • All cryptocurrency in one dashboard
Cons
  • Does not support iOS mobile devices - only desktop

Trezor OneTrezor One

The Trezor One is Trezor's original hardware wallet. The wallet is housed in a matte plastic frame and utilizes a small screen with two buttons to confirm transactions on. Unlike the Trezor Model T, there is no Full color touchscreen, but at its lower price point, it may be a good tradeoff if your are mostly using the wallet to hold crypto for long periods of time and not using the wallet often.


Pros
  • Less expensive than the Nano X or Trezor Model T
  • Can be used as a U2F and password generator
  • All cryptocurrency in one dashboard
Cons
  • Does not support iOS mobile devices - only desktop


If after reading this you’re converting to Android, then check out the best bitcoin wallets for Android!

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How to Add Funds to Your iOS Wallet

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Now that you have chosen a wallet, let's transfer some funds into it.

In this brief walkthrough, we will show you how to add funds to your iOS wallet


For you to add funds to your iOS Wallet, you will need to find a cryptocurrency exchange to buy crypto and then transfer it to your hardware wallet using an iOS app as the interface. Many iOS hardware wallet apps have crypto exchanges native to them (as seen above), however, these exchanges generally charge very high transaction fees for the convenience, so it’s generally better to use a dedicated crypto exchange, like Kraken or Coinbase.

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Kraken Exchange homepage

You’ll need to choose an exchange that services your country and/or state. You can find a full list of exchanges sorted by country and preferred payment method on our exchange finder.

After you have bought your cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin(BTC), ethereum(ETH), or other coins, you’ll need to send it to your wallet by following these steps:

1. Open your wallet and find an option to “receive”

In this example, we are using a Ledger Nano X with Ledger Live.

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2. Connect Your Hardware Wallet

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3. Copy the address given or scan the QR code and confirm on the device.

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4. On your exchange where you bought your coins, select the “send” option.

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5. There should be a field to input your wallet address copied in step 3. Paste it there.

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6. Confirm you want to send your coins.

After that, you should receive a confirmation with a transaction ID of some kind. Here is what that might look like.

What a transaction ID looks like (the number starting with "804")


Security Tips for iOS Wallets

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Now that we've got our iOS wallet set up with a hardware wallet, let's explore a few additional points on security.

PINs, VPNs, and Steel wallets are great additions to our security stack.



Always set up a PIN to protect your funds

Make sure your iOS device and hardware wallet is protected by a 4 to 8 digit PIN number. Much like your bank account, most wallets have a PIN password that is the absolutely minimum when it comes to protecting funds you keep on your wallet. This prevents someone who has your mobile device from accessing the coins and sending them to another wallet that they own. This should be a number you can commit to memory but not something easily determined like your birthdate.

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Setting up a PIN is a minimal requirement when it comes to wallet security.

Store your recovery phrase on something that is water and fire proof

All the iOS hardware wallets on this list support BIP39 seed words, otherwise known as ‘recovery phrases’. If your phone is lost, destroyed, or stolen, you can use this phrase to recover your funds to a new device.

However, most people write down these words on a piece of paper. When their home catches fire or is flooded, they lose the device and the backup to the elements. You should therefore consider a steel backup device like the PrivacyPros Billfodl or Cryptosteel.

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The Billfodl protects your funds from fire and flood.

DO NOT store a lot of coins on your iOS cryptocurrency wallet

We’ve mentioned this before, but its worth repeating: you should treat your iOS wallet the same way you treat your real world wallet or billfold. You wouldn’t carry every dollar you own in your pocket. You should also not hold all your coins on your iOS wallet. You need to store them on a hardware wallet.

Use a VPN when transacting on an iOS wallet

When making Bitcoin transactions on your iOS hardware wallet, it is a good practice to use a VPN. This prevents your ISP or hackers listening in on your connection from tying your IP address (and therefore your personal identity) to your Bitcoin transactions. It’s a good privacy practice that is cheap and easy to implement.


Frequently Asked Questions

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Below are some of our most asked questions by readers.

If you're wondering about a topic on this page, odds are we have the answer here.


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What is the difference between Blockstream Green and Aqua?

While both of these Bitcoin and Liquid wallets are made by Blockstream, there are some differences. Mainly, it’s that Blockstream green uses a 2-of-2 multisig to protect your coins from hackers. This makes it more ideal for advanced user.

Aqua is a single signature wallet, meaning anyone with access to your phone (either physically or remotely) could steal your coins. In exchange for the increased risk, the wallet is easier to use.

Aqua is new, and if you have an iOS device, it can be a great addition to Blockstream Green Desktop.

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Does Blockstream Jade work with Blockstream Green on iOS?

Yes, you can now use the Blockstream Green app on your iOS device to set up your wallet on your Blockstream Jade hardware wallet!


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What is Exodus wallet?

Exodus is a wallet that supports over a hundred cryptocurrencies. In the beginning, Exodus was originally available only on desktop (Windows, Mac, or Linux), but is now also available for iOS and Android mobile platforms as well. You can also connect it to the Trezor Model T or Trezor One hardware wallets.


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What is Electrum wallet?

Electrum wallet is one of the most trusted crypto wallets which stores only Bitcoin.

It does not support iOS. It is a desktop wallet only.

What is a Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet?

Hierarchical Deterministic (HD) Wallet is a modern cryptocurrency wallet that generates automatically a hierarchical tree-like structure of private/public keys.

About the Author

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Jordan Tuwiner

Jordan Tuwiner is the founder of BuyBitcoinWorldwide.com. His work has been featured in The Guardian, International Business Times, Forbes, VentureBeat, CoinDesk and many other top Bitcoin media outlets.

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