BASIO vs Envoy by Foundation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BASIO
This app displays real-time Bitcoin statistics with a retro watch aesthetic. It provides up-to-date information on price, market cap, and block height, along with stats for the Lightning Network. Stylish widgets offer quick access to this data.
- Real-time Bitcoin price
- Market cap tracking
- Block height display
- Lightning Network stats
- Customizable widgets
- Retro watch theme
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BASIO is a Bitcoin statistics application themed in your favorite retro styled watch of the past. It shows up to date info like price, market cap, block height, etc. As bonus it also shows stats for Bitcoin's Lightning Network. And lastly, but surely not least, it offers stylish widgets for quick up to date views!
Envoy by Foundation
A user-friendly Bitcoin wallet designed for simplicity and robust account management. It offers automatic encrypted backups, allows management of both mobile and hardware wallets, and facilitates seamless Bitcoin purchases and transactions. Enhanced privacy features include optional Tor connectivity and the ability to connect to a personal Bitcoin node.
- Self-custody Bitcoin wallet
- Magic Backups (automatic encrypted backups)
- Manage mobile and hardware wallets
- Seamless Bitcoin purchases
- Zen-like transaction interface
- Optional Tor connectivity
- Connect to own Bitcoin node
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Bitcoin Simplified. Envoy is a simple Bitcoin wallet with powerful account management and privacy features. Use Envoy alongside your Passport hardware wallet for setup, firmware updates, and more. Envoy offers the following features: 1. Magic Backups. Get up and running with self-custody in only 60 seconds with automatic encrypted backups. Seed words optional. 2. Manage your mobile wallet and Passport hardware wallet accounts in the same app. 3. Seamless Bitcoin purchases deposited straight to your mobile wallet or Passport accounts. 4. Send and receive Bitcoin in a zen-like interface. 5. Connect your Passport hardware wallet for setup, firmware updates, and support videos. Use Envoy as your software wallet connected to your Passport. 6. Fully open source and privacy preserving. Envoy optionally connects to the Internet with Tor for maximum privacy. 7. Optionally connect your own Bitcoin node.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BASIO at 5.0 against Envoy by Foundation's 4.6. BASIO also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and device support (4 vs 1). Envoy by Foundation's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (30 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BASIO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BASIO's written reviews are positive against 81% of Envoy by Foundation's.
BASIO ships an update every 5 weeks, Envoy by Foundation every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BASIO | Envoy by Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.6 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 81.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galaxoid Labs, LLC | Foundation Devices, Inc. |
Customer experience
BASIO
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In-app purchases
BASIO
No in-app purchases
Envoy by Foundation
No in-app purchases
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