Envoy by Foundation vs BitBoxApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
BitBoxApp
Manage your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies securely with this official hardware wallet companion app. It offers an intuitive interface for both new and experienced users, providing full control over your digital assets.
- Secure cryptocurrency management
- Intuitive user interface
- Full control of digital assets
- Official hardware wallet companion
- Supports Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
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BitBoxApp is the official companion app for the BitBox hardware wallet. Securely manage your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with an intuitive app designed for both beginners and experts. BitBoxApp puts you in full control of your digital assets while offering a seamless user experience. The iOS app only supports BitBox02 Nova. BitBox02 users should use the BitBoxApp on other platforms.
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Verdict
Envoy by Foundation and BitBoxApp both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Envoy by Foundation's written reviews are positive against 43% of BitBoxApp's. Envoy by Foundation also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (30 vs 6). BitBoxApp's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Envoy by Foundation against 4.5 for BitBoxApp. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Envoy by Foundation has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Envoy by Foundation's written reviews are positive against 43% of BitBoxApp's.
Envoy by Foundation ships an update every 8 days, BitBoxApp monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Envoy by Foundation | BitBoxApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (30 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foundation Devices, Inc. | Shift Crypto AG |
Customer experience
Envoy by Foundation
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In-app purchases
Envoy by Foundation
No in-app purchases
BitBoxApp
No in-app purchases
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