Fresh receive addresses
Aperture can derive fresh Bitcoin receiving addresses from the deterministic account structure. Earlier valid addresses remain part of the same wallet and can still receive funds.
Bitcoin and Ethereum on iPhone
Two very different networks. One clear iPhone wallet.
Use Bitcoin and Ethereum from one self-custody app without hiding the differences between UTXOs, account balances, addresses, fees, tokens, and transaction finality.
BitcoinUTXO-aware account and receiving
Ethereumnative ETH and contract-address tokens
On-devicewallet creation and transaction signing
Freeavailable from the Apple App Store
Bitcoin is not Ethereum with a different logo
Aperture keeps the mental model honest, so the same interface never becomes an excuse to hide network-specific behavior.
| Behavior | Bitcoin | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|
| Balance model | Unspent transaction outputs are selected and spent. | An account balance and nonce participate in transactions. |
| Receiving | A deterministic wallet can derive fresh receiving addresses; Silent Payments can provide a reusable payment address with unique on-chain destinations from compatible senders. | The account uses an Ethereum address, and tokens on Ethereum are identified by their contract addresses. |
| Fees | Fees depend on transaction data and the selected UTXOs, not simply the amount being sent. | Fees use Ethereum gas parameters and are paid in ETH. |
| Transaction identity | A Bitcoin transaction ID identifies the broadcast transaction. | An Ethereum transaction hash identifies the account-based transaction. |
Privacy-aware Bitcoin receiving
Fresh addresses reduce obvious address reuse, but they do not make the public Bitcoin ledger private.
Silent Payments
A reusable Silent Payment address lets a compatible sender derive a unique on-chain destination. The reusable payment address is not the address that appears for each compatible payment on-chain.
Know the limits
Amounts, timing, counterparties, transaction graph analysis, and address sharing can still reveal information. Privacy features reduce specific forms of reuse; they do not make Bitcoin anonymous.
Ethereum assets stay contract-aware
The name and symbol displayed by a token are useful labels, not authoritative identity.
On Ethereum, native ETH and contract-based tokens are different asset types. Aperture resolves known token identity through the network and normalized contract address. When adding a custom token, you choose Ethereum first and verify the full contract before trusting any returned name, symbol, decimals, or artwork.
The same token symbol may exist on several networks or may be copied by an unrelated contract. Aperture therefore keeps the network visible in selection, receiving, sending, transaction details, and custom-token flows.
Protecting the wallet on your iPhone
Device access controls and wallet recovery solve different problems. Use both deliberately.
App access
Optional app passcode, Face ID, automatic locking, and app-switcher privacy can protect access to the wallet interface on the device.
Recovery phrase
A compatible recovery phrase can reproduce deterministic accounts. Anyone who obtains it can control the wallet, and Aperture cannot replace or recover it for you.
Optional recovery paths
Aperture documents encrypted iCloud backup and direct encrypted iPhone transfer as optional transport choices. Understand exactly which method you enabled before you need it.
Common questions
What people usually want to know before choosing an iPhone crypto wallet.
Can Aperture hold both Bitcoin and Ethereum?
Aperture can manage supported Bitcoin and Ethereum accounts in one wallet interface while preserving their different account, address, fee, and transaction models.
Is Aperture a custodial iPhone wallet?
No. Aperture is self-custody software: the user controls wallet credentials and Aperture cannot recover a lost recovery phrase or private key.
Does the app require an account?
No Aperture account is required for core wallet use. Public blockchain and market-data features still communicate with external network infrastructure using public identifiers.
Can I import an existing wallet?
Aperture supports documented import routes including compatible recovery phrases, selected network-specific private keys, encrypted iCloud backup, and direct iPhone transfer. Use only the route that matches your credential.
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Self-custody is clearest when the rules are visible.
Download Aperture from the official App Store listing, verify the product identity, and understand your recovery method before moving funds.