Mobile (iOS)

Status: In development. Tidecoin does not currently have a native iOS wallet available on the App Store.

Do not install third-party apps claiming to be the official Tidecoin iOS wallet unless they are linked from an official Tidecoin source. Until a native iOS wallet is released, iPhone and iPad users should use one of the alternatives below.

This page is a status and safety guide. It is not a release announcement. When a native iOS wallet ships, this page should be updated with the official store link, bundle identifier, recovery flow, and compatibility notes.

Current Options

Option	Use case	Tradeoff
Web wallet in mobile Safari	Light mobile access	Hosted app delivery and browser security assumptions.
Desktop Core wallet	Larger balances and full-node wallet use	Requires desktop setup and node sync.
Browser extension on supported desktop browsers	Day-to-day browser payments	Extension security model, not native iOS.
Send to an exchange or service address	One-off deposit flow	Custodial risk and service-specific rules.

For meaningful self-custody, prefer Tidecoin Core until the iOS release is available and reviewed.

How to Verify a Future Release

Before installing a future iOS wallet:

Start from the official Tidecoin website or repository.
Verify the App Store publisher and bundle identity.
Check that the release announcement, docs, and store listing agree.
Create a new wallet with a small test amount first.
Confirm the backup and recovery flow before receiving meaningful value.

Search results and social posts are not enough to authenticate a wallet app.

Recovery and Interop Expectations

When the iOS wallet is released, the docs should specify:

whether it uses the same recovery format as Android, web, or Core;
whether it can export WIF or other private-key material;
whether it supports PQHD seed import/export;
what remote node or backend it uses;
which address types it can send to and receive from;
how to move funds to Tidecoin Core.

Until those details are documented, assume no Core-level compatibility beyond normal on-chain sends to a Core receive address.