# Freighter vs BlockStream

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlockStream at 13.0 against Freighter's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Freighter | BlockStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freighter/id6743947720/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stellar Development Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480851900) | [Abed Mahfouz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062780478) |

## What reviewers say

### Freighter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freighter/id6743947720)

Manage your digital assets on the Stellar network with this secure, self-custody wallet. Easily send, receive, and store tokens while exploring the ecosystem's offerings through an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Self-custody wallet, Send and receive tokens, Securely store digital assets, Explore Stellar ecosystem, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlockStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockstream/id6763986323)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freighter free?

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

### Is BlockStream free?

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

### Do Freighter or BlockStream have ads?

Neither Freighter nor BlockStream shows ads.

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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.*