# Tangem vs Foundation Security

The clearest difference is monetization model: Foundation Security at free against Tangem's paid. Foundation Security also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Tangem's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tangem against 5.0 for Foundation Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangem has 25K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tangem's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foundation Security's.

Tangem ships an update every 6 days, Foundation Security every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tangem | Foundation Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangem-crypto-wallet/id1354868448/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-security/id6741923636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 630 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangem AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354868447) | [Station70](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777502074) |

## What reviewers say

### Tangem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangem-crypto-wallet/id1354868448)

This app provides a secure, non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet solution. It combines hardware security with a mobile interface to manage your digital assets, generate private keys on dedicated hardware, and interact with Web3 applications.

**Highlights:** Non-custodial crypto wallet, Hardware wallet with secure element chip, Private keys generated on dedicated hardware, NFC-enabled smartphone integration, Multi-chain support (BTC, ETH, etc.), Web3 wallet for dApp access

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure cold storage
- 👍 Convenient card-based design
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with facial recognition
- 🐛 Unreliable balance display
- 🐛 Transactions not always successful
- 🐛 Limited customer support
- 🐛 Restricted functionality in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions not reflecting in wallet balance
- Inability to add custom tokens or networks
- Recurring issues with Solana network integration
- App freezes and crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Multiple wallet addresses per asset
- Performance tracking and charting
- Staking and DeFi integration
- Expanded token and network support
- Notification system for withdrawals and deposits


### Foundation Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-security/id6741923636)

Securely store your crypto seed phrases and private keys in a single, encrypted vault. Offers institutional-grade protection with biometric authentication and on-device encryption for personal control. Includes features for recovery and legacy planning for your digital assets.

**Highlights:** Encrypted vault for seed phrases and private keys, Biometric authentication, On-device encryption, Recovery device support (YubiKey, mobile fallbacks), Legacy plan for beneficiaries, Mobile-first access and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tangem free?

Tangem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Foundation Security free?

Foundation Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tangem or Foundation Security?

Foundation Security is rated higher. Tangem averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Foundation Security averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tangem or Foundation Security have ads?

Neither Tangem nor Foundation Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tangem or Foundation Security?

Tangem ships an update every 6 days, and Foundation Security every 2 months. Most recently, Tangem was updated on October 25, 2026 and Foundation Security on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*