Copper vs ByCustody
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Copper
Manage your digital asset accounts securely on the go. Approve transactions, track your portfolio in real-time, and receive instant security notifications. Designed for institutional investors with top-tier security features.
- Sign withdrawals from vault
- Approve/reject transfers and settlements
- Real-time ClearLoop settlement status
- Portfolio tracking
- Instant security notifications
- Face ID, Touch ID, and 2FA
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Copper is a digital asset technology company dedicated to helping institutional investors safely acquire, trade and store digital assets. At the heart of Copper's offering is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology – the gold standard in secure custody. Our multi-award-winning custody system is unique because it can be connected to centralised exchanges through ClearLoop without the assets leaving the custody, mitigating exchange counterparty risk. Copper iOS app provides on-the-go management and real-time information on your accounts with the highest security standards, empowering you to stay in control of your accounts anywhere, anytime. Using Copper iOS app, you will be able to: * Sign withdrawals from your vault. * Approve or reject transfers and settlements in real-time. * Use ClearLoop’s Delegate and Undelegate functionality straight from your device. * See live status of your ClearLoop settlements. * Track your portfolio in real time and get a comprehensive view of your latest transactions and approvals. * Operate between your Copper accounts. * Get instant notifications when there's a log-in from another device. The app has been developed with the highest security standards, including Face ID, Touch ID and 2FA controls. To learn more, visit our website: https://copper.co. If you need support, we’re always available through our web chat, online FAQ, or you can contact the support team via email: support@copper.co. -------- You must be an existing Copper client to be able to access the Copper iOS application. This application is intended for institutional clients only. The products and/or services described may not be available in your jurisdiction. Additionally, the information provided is for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute investment or other advice on financial products. Such information is not, and should not be read as, an offer or recommendation to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any individual digital asset or to use any particular investment strategy or license any software product. Nothing herein shall constitute investment, tax, legal or other advice. The Copper iOS app does not feature all the same functionalities as the Copper Platform.
ByCustody
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ByCustody is the premier, end-to-end platform for crypto, web3, and digital asset businesses. Use the ByCustody Mobile app to authorize operations initiated from your ByCustody web console. Prior to using the app, you must be a ByCustody customer. ByCustody Mobile allows you to: Sign transactions Approve transactions prior to signing them, for users with an Approver role Initiate DeFi application access Approve new whitelisted addresses Add or remove users from the workspace Perform other operations The ByCustody Mobile app holds one crypto key share, while the remaining key shares are part of the ByCustody SaaS, providing a secure MPC mechanism to hold and transfer digital assets. Operations are initiated from the ByCustody web console, and then a push notification is sent for approval using the ByCustody Mobile app. Security is guaranteed through ByCustody MPC-CMP technology, built-in device security, and a strong authentication mechanism: FaceID, TouchID, or an NFC-enabled device, selected by the user.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Copper at every 3 weeks against ByCustody's every 2 months. ByCustody's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Copper ships an update every 3 weeks, ByCustody every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Copper | ByCustody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | COPPER TECHNOLOGIES (UK) | Bycustody Sdn. Bhd. |
In-app purchases
Copper
No in-app purchases
ByCustody
No in-app purchases








